Jazz Articles about JC Stylles

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Album Review

JC Stylles: Exhilaration and Other States

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 29, 2012

Jason Campbell Stylles riversa in Exhilaration and Other States tutta la sua esuberanza stilistica, in nove brani che evidenziano tecnica superba e grande comunicativa. Al suo fianco agisce - senza mai invadere troppo la scena - Pat Bianchi all'organo Hammond, mentre l'impalcatura ritmica è affidata al batterista Lawrence Leathers, che completa un trio dalla grande flessibilità melodica e pronto a cambiare pelle in maniera repentina. Questa caratteristica si evidenzia nei continui passaggi da ballad fascinose come “Don't Explain" a situazioni ...

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Album Review

JC Stylles: Exhilaration And Other States

Read "Exhilaration And Other States" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
September 25, 2011

The debut album from New York guitarist JC Stylles, Exhilaration and Other States, swings through a varied selection of music running the gamut from Wayne Shorter and Billie Holiday to Cole Porter and Stevie Wonder. Reminiscent of early organ trios, the Australian-born Stylles features an impressive trifecta of his own with drummer Lawrence Leathers, and Hammond B-3 organist Pat Bianchi comping and performing the bass role duties when not playing off the guitarist with his own marvelous solos.Though this is ...

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Album Review

JC Stylles: Exhilaration And Other States

Read "Exhilaration And Other States" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 17, 2011

The photos that adorn the cover and back panel of guitarist JC Stylles Exhilaration And Other States make Stylles look like a cross between a '50s rockabilly musician and a Brian Setzer wannabe, but his music has nothing to do with either one. The Australian-born and New York-based guitarist deals in burning organ trio swing, with a few ballads and some other seasonings thrown in for good measure, as he tackles standards and a few surprises from outside the jazz ...

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Take Five With...

Take Five With JC Stylles

by AAJ Staff
April 18, 2007

Meet Jason Campbell:JC Stylles ("Jason Campbell"), guitarist, specializes in working within the organ combo format. Originally from Australia, he lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and works the Harlem organ rooms, keeping alive the tradition of the guitar's importance in the role popularized by Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, George Benson and others.Instrument(s):Guitar.Teachers and/or influences?Primary guitar influences: George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Dennis Budimer.Other instrumental influences ...