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John Ellis, Andy Bragen: The Ice Siren

Read "The Ice Siren" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Dopo Dreamscapes e MOBRO John Ellis e Andy Bragen firmano un altro lavoro d'ampio respiro, che si snoda in equilibrio tra scrittura cameristica, jazz e opera contemporanea. Ellis ha scritto la musica e partecipa come strumentista; Bragen ha composto il libretto, ispirandosi al filone gothic fantasy di autori come Tim Burton ne “La sposa cadavere" (titolo originale The Corpse Bride). L'opera è stata commissionata dalla Jazz Gallery di New York e presentata lo scorso anno durante ...

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Griffith-Stevens Quartet: Only Love

Read "Only Love" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Miles Griffith è un vocalist afro-americano, oggi docente al Queens College, che opera professionalmente dalla fine degli anni settanta ed ha all'attivo alcuni dischi e numerose collaborazioni (la più nota è la partecipazione nel 1994 al progetto di Wynton Marsalis Blood on the Fields). Attenti a non equivocare. Griffith non è affatto un tradizionalista e mostra uno stile sofisticato, usando la voce come uno strumento ed esplorando nuove possibilità timbriche. La collaborazione con Michael Jefry Stevens va avanti da una ...

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Miles Griffith: Smile Again

Read "Smile Again" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


In the vein of notable names such as Jon Hendricks, Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling, jazz vocalist Miles Griffith has a resounding presence filled with earthiness and panache. For his second release, Smile Again, Italian jazz pianist Tony Pancella and his trio/quartet join him for a rousing venture of traditional and modern compositions. Griffith's developing art form has been witnessed on recordings by Jimmy Heath and Wynton Marsalis, and most recently on Nick Russo's Ro. But his ...

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Miles Griffith: Spiritual Freedom

Read "Spiritual Freedom" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Vocalist Kurt Elling may be seizing the headlines as of late and deservedly so we might add, yet Miles Griffith is a New York City based jazz vocalist who warrants some degree of acclaim, especially after listening to his new release titled Spiritual Freedom. With this recording, Griffith enlists the great pianist and educator James Williams along with the fine drummer Tony Reedus and a notable cast including percussionist Bobby Sanabria, bassist Vattel Cherry, pianist Stephen Scott and others.

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