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Amber Weekes: To Oscar With Love
by Jacob Sylvester
Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has returned with a remarkable new musical project that showcases her immense talent and deep appreciation for classic American jazz storytelling. To Oscar With Love serves as her fifth album release and continues her tradition of artistic excellence on her own Amber Inn Productions record label. Executive produced by Weekes herself and skillfully produced by Mark Cargill, the record brings together a stellar lineup of talent to honor a true legend of American culture: ...
Continue ReadingAdam Schroeder & Mark Masters celebrate Clark Terry: CT!
by Pierre Giroux
In jazz, where the past intertwines with the present and the future, few figures were as influential as the legendary trumpeter Clark Terry. During his playing career, he developed a creative, bouncy style with an irrepressible rhythmic verve that was entirely his own. The album CT! with baritone saxophonist Adam Schroeder and arranger Mark Masters serves as a heartfelt homage to this jazz icon, presenting fresh and invigorating arrangements of 13 Clark Terry originals skillfully performed by a 12-piece ensemble. ...
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Linus and Lucy
From: East Meets WestBy James Ford
Smells Like Teen Spirit
From: East Meets WestBy James Ford
Serenade to a Bus Seat
From: CT!By James Ford
