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Backgrounder: Lou Levy 4 - Jazz in 4 Colors
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
When Shorty Rogers signed with RCA in the early 1950s, he had two jobs: to record albums for the label and to function as an A&R executive who would come up with new ideas with talent and record them. One of those ideas in 1956 was to help Lou Levy create a new sound for a quartet. During the weeks Rogers and Levy were in conversations, Levy worked a job with Larry Bunker on vibes. The two clicked. They added ...
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Austrian Jazz/Fusion Guitarist Gerald Gradwohl To Release New Album '…Or What' on May 3, 2024
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Adam Nitti, Kirk Covington, Bill Evans, Gergo Borlai and Stephan Maass. What sounds like a “Who’s Who” in the present jazz-rock/fusion scene, is actually the lineup for electric guitarist Gerald Gradwohl’s new album …Or What? Gerald has worked with Kirk Covington since 2002, when they recorded the album “ABQ” with Bob Berg, and Gary Willis, the album making big waves in the fusion scene. The idea to make a mutual album with Adam and Kirk was given birth during the ...
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Johnny Hodges: 3 Shades of Blue (1970)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Yesterday, I posted on Webster's Dictionary, a rare late-career album by tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and arranged by Stan Tracey that is virtually unknown by even ardent jazz fans. To continue my series on great saxophonists and little-known gems in their final years, today I'm looking at Johnny Hodges's 3 Shades of Blue, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Recorded in 1970 over two dates in March for the Flying Dutchman label, the album showcased the alto saxophonist with a ...
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The Jamie Baum Septet+ Release 'What Times Are These' on Sunnyside Records
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Lydia Liebman Promotions
On What Times Are These (Sunnyside), Jamie Baum’s fifth recording with The Jamie Baum Septet+, her flagship ensemble, the acclaimed New York-based flutist-composer presents her first exploration of spoken word and art song. To be specific, seven of Baum’s ten compositions respond to works by a cohort of eminent 20 th and 21 st century female poets (Adrienne Rich, Marge Piercy, Tracy K. Smith, Lucille Clifton, and Naomi Shihab Nye), interpreted by renowned guest vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Sara Serpa, Aubrey ...
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Ben Webster: Webster's Dictionary, 1970
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
One of my favorite Ben Webster albums from the tail end of his career is Webster's Dictionary, recorded in London for Ronnie Scott Records in October 1970. The label was founded by Scott, the famed British tenor saxophonist and club owner, which tells you immediately it's an intelligent record. By intelligent, I mean that Scott did something special with Webster. Rather than the usual album of Ellingtonia or songbook-plus-trio fare, Scott let his saxophone buddy Pete King produce. King bought ...
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Santana Drum Legend Michael Shrieve To Release New Album 'Drums Of Compassion' on May 24, 2024
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Legendary drummer Michael Shrieve announces the much-anticipated release of his album, Drums of Compassion, set to drop on May 24, 2024 on Trey Gunn’s innovative label, 7D Media. This album is a testament to Shrieve’s artistic journey, encapsulating over fifty years of musical exploration and collaboration with some of the most revered names in the industry. Drums of Compassion is not merely an album; it’s an odyssey that began two decades ago inspired by the Dalai Lama’s call for a ...
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Guitarist Bobby Broom Serves Up A Platter Of Spicy Organ Jazz With 'Jamalot,' Set For May 24 Release By Steele Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom makes a welcome return to one of his longtime favorite formats—the jazz organ trio—with Jamalot,a live albumand the second by his Organi-Sation,to be released May 24 on Steele Records. While the trio (which also features organist Ben Paterson and drummer Kobie Watkins) debuted on record with 2018’s Soul Fingers, they have been a working band for much longer; the new release features performances going back 10 years. Actually, Broom’s infatuation with the Hammond organ goes back ...
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Tony Monaco: Over and Over
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
One of the most exciting Hammond B3 players today is Tony Monaco. He knows how to shake up the funk and turn it loose. He also brings enormous energy to his playing style, pouring it gleefully into the keyboard and pedals. And it's no wonder, since he came up mentored by the incomparable Jimmy Smith. Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, he also was all over local players such as Don Patterson and Hank Marr. Tony began on the accordion at ...
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