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Christopher Burnett: The Standards, Vol. 2 (Live at The Drum Room in Kansas City)
by Kyle Simpler
During its heyday, The Drum Room in The Hotel President was one of Kansas City's most popular jazz venues. Performers such as Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, and Benny Goodman all played there. The Drum Room closed during the late seventies but was brought back to life a few years later and, between 2006 and 2007, The Christopher Burnett Quartet performed there on the first Saturday night of each month. That was Burnett's first outing as a bandleader and his tenure ...
Continue ReadingThe James Ward Band (The JWB) Tilts the Groove Axis with New Release
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Cheryl Hughey Promotions
"If Chick Corea Elektric Band and Najee are filed under jazz, so should this CD. Its deep melodicism and sophisticated grooves mark it as an amalgamate between funk and jazz, and its accomplished players make this album rich and nuanced." —Kevin Rabas, Jam Magazine Kansas City, Missouri—The Groovward label is proud to announce the release of Groove Axis by The James Ward Band (The JWB). The James Ward Band (The JWB) was formed January of 1997 at The Blue Room ...
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