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Neal Miner

Born: February 3, 1970

Neal Miner was introduced to the world of jazz by his first teacher – his father Bill Miner, a respected jazz record collector and discographer. Bill's love of jazz kindled a passion in his son from an early age. Bill shared the music of his vast record collection, took Neal to clubs and concerts, and ensured he received the best musical instruction. Born and raised in Manhattan, Neal received his high school diploma from the Interlochen Arts Academy, and attended the Manhattan School of Music. Most notable of his private teachers were classical bassist, Orin O’Brien of the New York Philharmonic, and jazz bassist, John Webber. Since the age of 19, Neal has been a solid fixture on the New York City jazz scene and is a favored bassist to a host of musicians, both rising jazz stars (Larry Goldings, Harry Allen, Russell Malone, Peter Bernstein, David Hazeltine, Dena DeRose, Ann Hampton Callaway, Loston Harris), and jazz legends (James Moody, Frank Wess, David Allyn, Eddie Locke, Etta Jones, Bob Dorough, Warren Vaché)

Live at the Ear Inn

By Jon-Erik Kellso

Label: Arbors Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Sleep; I’m Coming Virginia; No One Else But You; Indian Summer; Vignette; I Double Dare You; Back O’ Town Blues.

To Swing Is The Thing

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2023
Track listing: You Said It; Big Red; A Bee Has Two Brains; Blue Key; Lush Life; Make Believe; Ruby My Dear; Straight Street; Three For Carson; Locke Bop.

Jon-Erik Kellso and the EarRegulars: Live at the Ear Inn

by Jack Bowers
August 31, 2023

As trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso and his EarRegulars had been performing every Sunday night for more than sixteen years at New York City's historic Ear Inn, Kellso reasoned it was time that one of their concerts should be recorded to share more broadly the fun and enthusiasm that animates every session. Once the ties had been bound, ...

Mike Melito: To Swing Is The Thing

by David A. Orthmann
July 24, 2023

A sense of discovery, exhilaration, and depth are not qualities often induced by recent jazz recordings that showcase some of the once innovative, now commonplace styles from the mid-to-late twentieth century. There is no shortage of less-than-stellar releases that land squarely inside the bop/hard bop continuum. One notable exception to the abundance of mere competence is ...

Mike Melito: To Swing Is The Thing

by Jack Bowers
June 8, 2023

The leader of any group whose credo is To Swing Is the Thing had best enlist some hired hands whose propensity to swing is sure and steady, regardless of mood or tempo. Veteran drummer Mike Melito's talented quintet runs that course without breaking a sweat, lending Melito all the help he needs to keep his eighth ...

MIke Melito: To Swing Is The Thing

by Pierre Giroux
June 4, 2023

Rochester NY native Mike Melito is an fine drummer who has been active on the jazz scene for many years. His whose drumming style was inspired by Roy McCurdy, who was an integral part of the jazz groups fronted by both Nat Adderley and Julian “Cannonball" Adderley. With a wide-ride cymbal beat and fluid phrasing, Melito's ...

Sam Taylor: Let Go

by Edward Blanco
April 17, 2023

Presenting his third offering from the Cellar Live record label, Harlem-based and Philadelphia native, saxophonist Sam Taylor unleashes an exciting bop-filled package of contemporary jazz covers, making a superb job of interpreting the music of composers such as Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Jule Styne and Jimmy Van Heusen and laying down sturdy new treatments of oft-recorded ...

If I Knew Then

Label: Sassy's In Town
Released: 2022

If I Knew Then

By Naama Gheber

Label: Sassy’s In Town
Released: 2022
Track listing: Old Mother Hubbard.