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Joshua Davis: Squashua

by Mark F. Turner
March 26, 2005

Now this is a different twist: performing the music of Sting, Brahms, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky with jazz interpretations. Jazz artists have at many times translated classical and pop music into their repertoire, and bassist Joshua Davis takes an interesting approach with his release Squashua. Not only is Davis an accomplished musician who has performed with names like Clark Terry and Gene Bertoncini, he also holds the position of Director of Jazz/Commercial Studies at Towson University near Baltimore, Maryland. Joined by ...

Gene Ess, Harvie S, TaKe Toriyama, and Mika Pohjola @ Freddy's Backroom 4/22/06 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
April 20, 2006

Gene Ess Quartet featuring Mika Pohjola, Harvie S, and TaKe Toriyama performing at Freddy's Backroom, Brooklyn - April 22, 2006 10PM

A rare combination of facility and emotion drives Sandbox and Sanctum with energy and unrelenting genius of composition. Ess has put together a fascinating Quartet featuring Mika Pohjola (piano), TaKe Toriyama (drums), and Harvie S (bass). Ess's out of the box, hard driving, modern guitar lines create a release filled with depth and angular colors. Sandbox and Sanctum is ...
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