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Karla Harris: Merge
by Neil Duggan
With the release of Merge, Karla Harris' fifth album, the vocalist refines her sophisticated blend of traditional and contemporary jazz. She follows the time-honored jazz tradition of reimagining familiar standards, complemented by three original compositions that showcase her strength as a songwriter. What distinguishes Merge beyond Harris' superb vocal artistry is the creative space afforded to her collaborators to explore, improvise and weave their individual voices into the arrangements. Those arrangements, created by Harris and co-producer/pianist Tyrone Jackson, ...
Continue ReadingThe Cheap Ensemble: The Cheap Ensemble
by Mark Sullivan
Atlanta-based trio The Cheap Ensemble plays chamber jazz inspired by the Paul Motian Trio, and takes the inspiration for its name from Ronnie Scott's quote “I play very cheaply, but I don't play free." Drummer Dana Fitzsimons (who studied both music and law, and has continued to perform as much as possible while also practicing law) first encountered saxophonist Chris Otts at a local jam session; inquiries about possible guitarists all led to Patrick Arthur. “Poor Butterfly" is ...
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