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The John Stein Trio: Green Street
by Glenn Astarita
Many jazz enthusiasts have received the resurgence of the “Organ Combo” with welcome arms. On Green Street, guitarist John Stein along with organist Ken Clark and drummer Dave Hurst pursue turf that originated in the 1950’s & 60’s following the traditional approaches of Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack McDuff and others. The John Stein Trio along with guest star David “Fathead” Newman incite the listener’s imagination with an aggregate of toe-tapping, invigorating Stein originals and Ellington’s “Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear ...
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by Jim Santella
At Berklee School of Music in Boston since 1980, guitarist John Stein has taught theory, arranging, ear training, ensembles, and composition. His debut album from 1994 includes seven original compositions and a few familiar jazz standards. With an emphasis on lyricism, Stein articulates the melody clearly on each tune and follows that with improvisations. The guitarist, who has a web site at http://www.xensei.com/users/jstein , confesses that his favorite period in jazz history is the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s. Employing his ...
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