Results for "Leonard Thompson"

Leonard Thompson

Matt Otto/Andy Ehling: Reunion

by Don Phipps
November 27, 2017

A Los Angeles import whose left an indelible mark on the Kansas City jazz scene, tenor sax and composer extraordinaire Matt Otto continues his run of successful jazz explorations with Reunion, a collaboration with 30-year friend and Bay Area, CA alto saxophonist Andy Ehling. Otto's music has always seemed a bit out of place ...

David Ambrosio / Russ Meissner: Moments in Time

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 7, 2016

For a long time, bassist David Ambrosio has been a vital part of the jazz scene in New York City and his playing has been documented on many releases, including the wonderful trio recordings by pianist Eri Yamamoto. In 2014, a new chapter began in Ambrosio's story when he released his first album ...

Jacob Varmus Septet: Aegean

by Dan Bilawsky
January 2, 2016

The existence of this album is firm proof that you never know just when or how a benefactor can come into view. Lifelong jazz fan Apostolos Georgopoulos was passing through upstate New York and he had the opportunity to spend a weekend with Connie Casey and Harold Varmus. Upon hearing some music at their home that ...