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Miles Griffith: Smile Again

By Mark F. Turner

In the vein of notable names such as Jon Hendricks, Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling, jazz vocalist Miles Griffith has a resounding presence filled with earthiness and panache. For his second release, Smile Again, Italian jazz pianist Tony Pancella and his trio/quartet join him for a rousing venture of traditional and modern compositions. Griffith's developing art form has been witnessed on recordings by Jimmy Heath and Wynton Marsalis, and most recently on Nick Russo's Ro. But his ...

Miles Griffith: Spiritual Freedom

By Glenn Astarita

Vocalist Kurt Elling may be seizing the headlines as of late and deservedly so we might add, yet Miles Griffith is a New York City based jazz vocalist who warrants some degree of acclaim, especially after listening to his new release titled Spiritual Freedom. With this recording, Griffith enlists the great pianist and educator James Williams along with the fine drummer Tony Reedus and a notable cast including percussionist Bobby Sanabria, bassist Vattel Cherry, pianist Stephen Scott and others.

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