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Armstrong and Jordan: Two Sides
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
In August 1950, trumpeter Louis Armstrong and alto saxophonist Louis Jordan record two sides together as a duet. Their pairing by Decca producer Milt Gabler was natural, since both superstars were signed to the label at the time. The recordings—Life Is So Peculiar and You Rascal You—are so good, it's a shame they didn't record a dozen more. Armstrong and Jordan were backed by Jordan's Tympani Five—Aaron Izenhall (tp), Josh Jackson (ts) Bill Doggett (p) Bill Jennings (g) Bob Bushnell ...
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Pete Jolly and A&M
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Between 1968 and 1970, West Coast pianist Pete Jolly recorded three albums for Herb Alpert's A&M label. Each had a different sound, tapping into Jolly's smooth mood feel, his aggressive jazz keyboard style and his inventiveness on electronic instruments. All three were produced by Herb in Los Angeles. In late 1967, Herb's success with the Tijuana Brass occupied much of his time, both in the studio and on tours. Psychedelic rock was the rage, but to A&M's credit, the label ...
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Tony Adamo: Tony Adamo & The New York Crew Reviewed By Soultracks
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
By Chris Rizik In 2015, where an always-connected generation screams for attention through new, often contrived definitions of “cool” and surprisingly predictable proclamations of uniqueness, singer and spoken word artist Tony Adamo arrives seemingly from nowhere as a true anachronism: a performer who is authentically “cool” in a timeless, almost reckless way that almost no popular artist today can match. Adamo harkens back to a day that, for most modern listeners, never was: a time in the 50s and 60s ...
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21 New CD Discoveries
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
I wish I had more time to review new releases. Unfortunately, my schedule is jam-packed these days and no longer permits the luxury. But over the holidays, I was able to take time out to dig in and let you know about the new albums I had set aside. Hey, better late than never, right? Here are 21 new CDs that I think you'll enjoy... Don Braden: Luminosity (Creative Perspective). Saxophonist Braden has never sounded better. Backed by an organ ...
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Pianist/Producer Tyler Greenfield Releases "Sunday Bolero"
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Following a love for Latin music, Tyler Greenfield connected with an array of Cuban musicians in New York, including the acclaimed Cuban singer Xiomara Laugart. The album features Laugart on classic boleros including “Nosotros" and “Sabor a Mi". Xiomara was a vocalist in the Grammy-nominated group Yerba Buena. Aside from Laugart's presence, Sunday Bolero provides the masterful rhythms of percussionist Gabriel “Chinchilita" Machado and bassist Jorge Bringas. The talented Cuban trumpeter Kalí Rodríguez-Peña is a welcomed guest and brings a ...
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The Sax Section:"Shazam"
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Back in the 1950s, a group of guys in New York were in such demand by local recording studios that they became known informally as “the sax section." This prolific reed section often swapped out players and included Phil Woods, Sam Marowitz, Gene Quill and Hal McKusick (as), Al Cohn, Eddie Wasserman and Zoot Sims (ts) and Sol Schlinger (bar). The constants were Cohn and Sol. The crack section was the brainchild of Jack Lewis, RCA’s A&R man in California ...
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Vocalist / Guitarist / Composer Camila Meza Takes Flight With New Album, "Traces," On Sunnyside Records
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
Available on February 26, 2016 Featuring Camila Meza (guitar & vocals), Sachal Vasandani (vocals on “Away"), Shai Maestro (piano, Rhodes, wurlitzer, mellotron, pump organ, ampli-celeste), Matt Penman (bass), Kendrick Scott (drums), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Jody Redhage (cello), Matt Pierson (producer). CD Release Celebration February 24, 2016 @ The Jazz Standard January 15, 2016 at The NYC Winter JazzFest (Django at The Roxy Hotel) Vocalist/guitarist/composer CAMILA MEZA is a rarity, a glorious triptych of an artist. She possesses a ...
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Julie London's Holiday Album
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
As most readers know, Julie London is one of my favorite female vocalists. She had a captivating, cool singing style. Her satiny delivery was nocturnal and relaxed, and she took on tough songs and aced them with a proud, detached strength and maturity. You may recall that last year, I wondered why London only released one holiday single—I'd Like You for Christmas (1957). Was keeping the Yule at arm's length London's call (too square?) or Liberty's (not a good space ...
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