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Joseph Howell: Time Made to Swing

Read "Time Made to Swing" reviewed by Mark Sullivan

by Mark Sullivan
February 19, 2016

Ace clarinetist Dr. Joseph D. Howell dedicated this CD to the late Buddy DeFranco, king of bebop clarinet. In addition to being a role model as a player, his recordings with accordionist Tommy Gumina inspired Howell's collaboration with Cory Pesaturo, accordionist on this album. The accordion has found its way onto a number of jazz recordings recently, with pianist/organist Gary Versace a frequent doubler. Bassist Max Murray and drummer Ele Rubinstein complete the quartet. The program is a mix of ...

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Take Five With Joseph David Howell

by AAJ Staff
June 15, 2013

Meet Joseph David Howell: Dr. Joseph D. Howell has gone from being a mostly self-taught musician from a poor small-town family to earning a Doctor of Musical Arts from a prestigious conservatory. Today he professionally performs, composes, and teaches music of many styles and instruments while maintaining an artistic focus on jazz clarinet and sax. Instrument(s): Clarinet, tenor sax, and others. Teachers and/or influences? Jazz Teachers: Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, ...

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Joseph Howell: Jazz Clarinet Now

Read "Jazz Clarinet Now" reviewed by Greg Simmons

by Greg Simmons
October 9, 2011

"Don't judge a book--or CD--by its cover" may be a cliché, but it's still good advice. Joseph Howell's Jazz Clarinet Now features a smiling picture of Howell, neatly attired in a suit and tie, a high-and-tight haircut, and thin-framed glasses. Prominently holding his clarinet, the cover screams old-timey, Benny Goodman Swing-era period piece. Of course, the problem with judging a CD by its cover is, sometimes you get caught with your pants down. Jazz Clarinet Now is one ...