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David Schumacher

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David Schumacher is a composer and saxophonist who began his schooling with Branford Marsalis and Andrew Speight at Michigan State University. While there he worked with Charles Ruggiero and Mark Sullivan to complete a BM in Composition/Theory in 1997. Following that he spent two years studying composition with Bob Brookmeyer at the New England Conservatory of Music earning a MM in Jazz Studies-Composition (with distinction in performance). Along the way Schumacher has also studied with jazz greats George Russell, Jerry Bergonzi, Rodney Whitaker, and Marcus Belgrave. David has been a member of the BMI Jazz Composers' Workshop led by Jim McNeely and Mike Abene, and is currently co-leader of Sound Assembly (www.soundassembly.net) in New York City

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Bob Mover, Bill Evans, Grover Washington, Jr. & Kelly Green

Read "Bob Mover, Bill Evans, Grover Washington, Jr. & Kelly Green" reviewed by Joe Dimino


We begin the 852nd Episode of Neon Jazz with the talents of Kelly Green and music from her 2024 release Seems. From there, we hear from her mentor in the late Harold Mabern. Continuing on, we run down a bevy of new music from Martin Buddy, Scott Marshall, David Schumacher and the Jazz Saxophone Quartet. In ...

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Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Pianist Samvit Prem Singhal

Read "Introducing Pianist Samvit Prem Singhal" reviewed by Sanford Josephson


This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Growing up in Delhi, India, Samvit Prem Singhal always had a love for jazz, although he played classical piano. “I was playing piano since I was three years old," he recalled. “I started playing Indian classical music. Then, I transitioned into western classical music. But my ...

Album

Edge of the Mind

Label: Beauport Jazz
Released: 2009

Article: Album Review

Sound Assembly: Edge of the Mind

Read "Edge of the Mind" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Questa bigband di diciassette elementi contribuisce a tenere magicamente in vita la tradizione delle bigband americane (che sta purtroppo evaporando per ragioni di budget) e lo fa con un approccio fresco, originale e raffinato. Il linguaggio utilizzato è molto attento alle più recenti evoluzioni delle tecniche armoniche e ritmiche, ma sa superare gli inevitabili tecnicismi per ...

Album

Endangered Species

Label: Summit Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Too Tonal! Free! Dumb?; Henry

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Article: Album Review

David Schumacher: Endangered Species

Read "Endangered Species" reviewed by Jim Santella


As the spice of life, variety plays a major role in David Schumacher's Summit debut. The baritone saxophonist enjoys a hearty organ combo ambience, along with tracks dedicated to Latin jazz, blues, straight-ahead jazz, and even a little hip-hop. His organ combos give the session a contemporary spirit that flows from tradition and remains timeless today.


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