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Alex Frank
He may only be in his 20’s, but Alex Frank has already established himself as a first-call bassist for film (Jersey Boys, Black Nativity), television (You’re The Worst, Modern Family, Friends With Better Lives), and records (Bruce Forman, Dave Damiani). Along with pianist Peter Smith and guitarist John Storie, Alex recently founded the group Too Marvelous For Words, a tribute to the original Nat King Cole trio, which has begun touring nationally. Alex has also become an in-demand accompanist for jazz singers Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. (America’s Got Talent winner, 2011), Renee Olstead (TV’s Still Standing, The Secret Life of the American Teenager), Spencer Day, Jackie Ryan, Erin Boheme, Sara Gazarek, Jane Monheit, James Tormé, Melissa Morgan, and film icon Molly Ringwald
Matt Otto: Umbra
by Gary Fukushima
In his 30-plus years in music, Matt Otto has, in addition to mastering improvising and training his ear to near perfection, learned to write incredibly complex compositions, challenging in every musical aspect: melodic, harmonic, rhythmic. Yet even now, his composing continues to evolve. “I feel like it's maybe less evolution than like going back ...
Isn't It Romantic
Label: Arden House Music
Released: 2023
Track listing: It Could Happen To You; I Remember You; Sunday In New York; You Go To My Head; The Nearness
Of You; The Birth Of The Blues; Speak Low; Isn't It Romantic; In The Wee Small Hours Of The
Morning; But Beautiful; Just Little Loving'; Hallelujah I Love Him So.
Judy Whitmore: Isn't It Romantic
by Jack Bowers
Sometimes it is a pleasure to listen to an album simply because the quality of the music is so consistently gratifying. And if the music is sung as well as Judy Whitmore sings it on Isn't It Romantic, well, that is icing on the cake, as are the superb performances by her supporting cast, especially pianist ...
Judy Whitmore: Isn't It Romantic
by Pierre Giroux
It seems that for most singers at some point in their career, delving into the Great American Songbook is “de rigueur." And why is that? Perhaps it's because the melodies are captivating, the lyrics are meaningful, and the quality of the compositions has proven to be timeless. In any event singer Judy Whitmore has added her ...
My Patsy Cline Songbook
Label: Staci Griesbach
Released: 2019
Track listing: "My Patsy Cline Songbook" Track Listing:
1. Crazy
2. Sweet Dreams
3. Blue Moon of Kentucky
4. Why Can’t He Be You
5. So Wrong
6. Leavin’ On Your Mind
7. Walkin’ After Midnight
8. I Fall to Pieces (intro)
9. I Fall to Pieces
10. Won’t You Come Home Bill Bailey
11. She’s Got You
12. Strange
13. He Called Me Baby
14. Always
15. You’re Stronger Than Me
16. Faded Love
Midnight Bloom
By Miki Purnell
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2020
Track listing: (There Ought To Be A) Moonlight Saving Time; Embraceable You; No Moon At All; Estrada Branca (This Happy Madness); ‘Round Midnight /Midnight Madness Called Jazz; Quiet Now; Love Dance; The Night We Called It A Day; Teach Me Tonight; You Are There; Solitary Moon; Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams; Stars (Endless Stars); Midnight Bloom.
Miki Purnell: Midnight Bloom
by Geannine Reid
Vocalist Miki Purnell, in collaboration with longtime music director Tamir Hendelman, has crafted a sophomore album with a theme of beauty within the darkness of night. Titled Midnight Bloom. Joined by drummer Dean Koba and bassist Alex Frank, adding guitarist Pat Kelley and Bob Sheppard on tenor, soprano and flute on choice selections, along with percussionist ...
Bill Cunliffe: BACHanalia
by Jerome Wilson
This is another entry in the durable “jazz meets the classics" subgenre with pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliffe leading a large ensemble through a fun program featuring mostly classical works and familiar standards.The classical adaptations start off with Johann Sebastian Bach's “Sleepers Awake" played with crisp, muscular drive by the band. Cunliffe and trombonist ...
Trumpetology: This Is Trumpetology
by Jack Bowers
Southern California-based Trumpetology is an octet comprised of five sure-handed trumpeters and rhythm. For comparison's sake, think SuperSax for trumpets. Even though leader / arranger Walter Simonsen doesn't transcribe solos by well-known horn players to unsettle his mates, several of his charts demand the same kind of snug digital dexterity employed by SuperSax, and the group ...
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