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Gerry Gibbs, Billy Test & John Armato

by Joe Dimino
November 28, 2021

From a musician whose album is making waves, we kick of this episode with Kansas City drummer John Armato and a track from his 2021 release The Drummer Loves Ballads. From there, it's Brother Malcom via Christian McBride from his album Relief, Gerry Gibbs and a song from his Songs From My Father (with Chick Corea). We spin other artists with new releases including Billy Test, Alex Norris, Joel Frahm and Peter Kater. Dig this episode, my friends.

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Take Five With...

Take Five With John Armato

by AAJ Staff
November 29, 2009

Meet John Armato:For 25 years John Armato has played jazz and commercial music in Kansas City, New York City, and now, Northern California.From concerts and shows to night clubs and private parties, from recording sessions and Russian tours to polka festivals and police circuses, from river boats and churches to--of course--weddings and bar mitzvahs, he's been there and played that.Known for his taste and sensitivity on ballads as well as his strong sense of ...