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Clark Sommers

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Clark Sommers is a Grammy Award winning bassist steeped in the jazz tradition. Sommers, born September 7th, 1977, raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, is an artist dedicated to cultivating his own unique sound by expanding on the work of past masters while keeping an ear towards the future. Over the last 15 years Clark has performed all over the world and is featured on more than 40 albums with renowned artists such as Kurt Elling, Cedar Walton, Ernie Watts, The Mighty Blue Kings, Marilyn McCoo, Marvin Hamlisch, Kevin Mahogany, Peter Bernstein, Michael Weiss, Ira Sullivan, Frank Wess and Charles McPherson among others

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Old Souls

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Old Souls; This is Not a Test; Place de la Republique; Go with the Sco-Flow; Moment Intro; If Only for a Moment; Choro Delinquente; Dance of the Miscreants; Softly She Sings.

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Rich Halley, Ethan Philion and Other Releases

Read "Rich Halley, Ethan Philion and Other Releases" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


Here are a few more albums from 2023 that deserve some belated recognition. Rich Halley Fire Within Pine Eagle Records 2023 This is tenor saxophonist Rich Halley's third recording with a quartet that also features Matthew Shipp on piano, Michael Bisio on bass, and Newman Taylor Baker on ...

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Article: Album Review

Scott Hesse Trio: Intention

Read "Intention" reviewed by Troy Dostert


Guitarist Scott Hesse self-released his debut album, Intuition, in 1998, but he has been criminally under-recorded since then. At least, that is the conclusion many will draw after listening to his superb trio disc, Intention, recorded live in Chicago in 2023. His most recent date as a leader since 2015's The Stillness of Motion (Origin Records), ...

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Quaver

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Dave’s Intro; Deep Ellum; Quaver; Nao Faz Mal; Plucky; 5 in 3; Solid Jackson.

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Intention

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Introduction; Wise One; Intention; From the Inside; Ana Maria; The Night Owl; All the Things You Are; Rejoicing.

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Moods & Spirits of the Season

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Blue Christmas; Christmas Time Is Here; Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah; Let It Snow; Oh Holy Night; Winter Wonderland

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Four Windows

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Hall Ways; Four Windows; Some of the Things You Are; First Rain; Rain Play Act I; Eventless Chance; Natural Satellite; City Adrift; Rain Play Act II; Hills and Valleys; All or Any; Concept OverHalled; Spacegate

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News: Recording

Markus Rutz Trio Releases 'Moods & Spirits Of The Season,' Its First Album For The Holidays

Markus Rutz Trio Releases 'Moods & Spirits Of The Season,' Its First Album For The Holidays

Markus Rutz Chicago musician & composer, will release his first-ever holiday album, Moods & Spirits of the Season. Seasons of year brings to mind feelings, sights, aromas and sounds, and includes covers of classic traditional seasonal songs with original arrangements. The album features Rutz bright yet subdued interpretation of seasonal standards including: Blue Christmas Christmas Time ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Finders Keepers

Read "Finders Keepers" reviewed by Michael Ambrosino


All racked up and ready to go! Your latest musical adventure celebrating our 80th episode! The best that Jazz has to offer on Currents--your soundtrack to the future voice of Jazz. Featuring Alfredo Rodriguez, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter,Miguel Zenon, Luis Perdomo, Wayne Escoffery, Clark Sommers, Walter Smith III, Nicole Zuraitis, Johnathan Blake, Arman Sangalang, Thomas Marriott and ...


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