Meet some of jazz's coolest cats from the road. Read their stories, ask them questions, make comments. It's great fun and should prove to be a learning experience for all!
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Bassist Jim Ferguson has been touring with Crystal Gayle for nearly ten years. But it's his burgeoning solo career, marked by his first release "Not Just Another Pretty Bass," that have critics and jazz fans singing his praises. His intimate and idiosyncratic sound draws comparisons to Chet Baker and Mose Allison.
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Jim Ferguson
September 1999
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Guitarist Rodney Jones will be out and about supporting his new release, "The Undiscovered Few". You can also see him every week on the Rosie O'Donnell show. Having built an impressive resume working with virtually everyone from Lena Horne to Madonna to Maceo Parker to Arthur Blythe, Rodney has proven he can do it all.
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Rodney Jones
May 1999
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Pianist Dave Frank has developed his unique approach to solo piano performance over a period of 25 years, and clearly excels in this demanding format. On POWER OF THE PIANO, he wrote all but one of the songs and carefully varied moods and tempos, creating a complete musical landscape.
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Dave Frank
March 1999
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Bassist Jimmy Haslip and the Yellowjackets are making their Club Nocture tour of the U.S. this fall. The band, comprised of Russell Ferrante, William Kennedy, Bob Mintzer, have 17 records to their credit and tour annually.
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Jimmy Haslip
November 1998
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Pianist and composer, Eric Mintel has achieved acclaim in the music world for his unique and original compositions, his experiments combining jazz with symphony orchestra and his exciting and daring jazz improvisations.
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Eric Mintel
July 2001
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