Jazz Articles about Bob Mamet

About Bob Mamet

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Chicago's now defunct London House was one of the great jazz clubs from a bygone era. Stellar talents like pianist Oscar Peterson and vocalist Sarah Vaughan recorded live albums there, and most of jazz's legendary figures, from Dave Brubeck to Bill Evans to Cannonball Adderley, passed through at one time or another. On his first release for the Blujazz imprint, Chicago-based pianist Bob Mamet tips his cap to this venue and the other clubs (i.e. Mr. Kelly's, Rick's Cafe Americain, ...

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Bob Mamet: Impromptu

Read "Impromptu" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
September 11, 2010

No gimmicks. No trends. All business. The Bob Mamet Trio gets straight to the point with Impromptu.Chicago-born Mamet studied at Peabody Conservatory before moving to Los Angeles, where he has worked a composer and session musician, showing his versatility in television, film, advertising and performance. Associations include Alex Acuna, Larry Carlton, Eric Marienthal, Gerald Albright and David Benoit. For Impromptu, Mamet is accompanied by Darek Oles on bass and Joe La Barbera on drums.The title song ...

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Bob Mamet: Impromptu

Read "Impromptu" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 23, 2010

The title of Impromptu is somewhat misleading. All three musicians in this trio have lightning-quick reflexes and great improvisational skills that certainly help to make instant magic, but the songs themselves aren't off-the-cuff creations as the title might imply. Pianist Bob Mamet has crafted ten catchy charts in a variety of styles and leaves plenty of solo space to spare. The first two tracks--"Impromptu" and “Cats On The Roof"--are comfortable swing vehicles that introduce Mamet's playing without ...