Jazz Articles about Pete Siers

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Album Review

The Paul Keller Orchestra: Thank You Notes--The Music of Gregg Hill

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by Jack Bowers
May 11, 2026

Bassist Paul Keller 's Michigan-based orchestra was formed in 1989. For those who are keeping score, that was 37 years prior to the release of the disc at hand, Thank You Notes--The Music of Greg HIll. Big bands have undergone a large number of twists and turns, some for better, others for worse, since then, but thankfully, Keller and his mates have kept their eyes squarely on the ball and decided it would be in everyone's best interest simply to ...

Album Review

Ellen Rowe Quartet: Vinton's Cove

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by Jack Bowers
January 9, 2026

Ellen Rowe wears many musical hats, all of which fit her extremely well: pianist, composer, arranger, educator and last but not least, band leader. Rowe supervises an admirable quartet on Vinton's Cove, displaying her sizable skills as writer and arranger while brightening the keyboard as well. Rowe dons her composer's cap on half a dozen of the album's ten numbers, and wears her arranger's headgear on all of them. Two of the songs include lyrics by the studio ...