Results for "Al Grey"

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Article: Interview

Travis Sullivan: This Cat Plays the Sax

by R.J. DeLuke
May 23, 2011

Travis Sullivan composes and arranges with a fine flair. For about the last six years, he's proven himself a strong leader of a large band, running the Bjorkestra, an acclaimed unit that plays slick, intricate and sometimes burning jazz versions of songs by popular Icelandic singer/songwriter Bjork. It's a band that's an audience pleaser ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Presents Miss Justine at the Cheltenham Art Center on May 4th

April 19, 2011

To close out the 2010/2011 Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concerts Series in Cheltenham, jazz vocalist Miss Justine will be appearing at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA on May 4th with pianist Tom Lawton, guitarist Gerald Twig" Smith and bassist Lee Smith. Miss Justine Keeys recorded two highly regarded CD's in the past decade—Tasty ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Lionel Hampton Centennial

by Laurel Gross
December 12, 2009

Lionel HamptonCentennial CelebrationPablo/Telarc - Concord2009 Lionel Hampton Big BandThe European Concerts, 1953-1954Fremeaux & Associes2009 Lionel HamptonMostly BluesNimbus Records2009 Straight out of ...

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Article: Bailey's Bundles

The State of the Trombone 2009: Steve Davis and Luis Bonilla

by C. Michael Bailey
October 13, 2009

Jazz offers ample opportunity to hear diametrically opposed ideas and approaches coming from similar ensembles (and sometimes the same ensemble, as with saxophonist John Coltrane). Consider, on one side, the middle-of-the-road, mainstream, standards jazz made early on by trumpeter Miles Davis and the free jazz of saxophonist Ornette Coleman. The trombone has had players in both ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Count Basie Orchestra: Swinging, Singing, Playing

by Robert J. Robbins
September 22, 2009

Count Basie OrchestraSwinging, Singing, PlayingMack Avenue2009 Although over a quarter-century has elapsed since the passing of William Count" Basie in 1984, the bandleader and pianist's legacy has proved one of the most durable from the big band era, and the Basie band's Swinging, Singing, Playing maintains the Basie ...

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Like Basie

By Paul Quinichette

Label: Mighty Quinn Productions
Released: 2006
Track listing: Jump The Blues Away; Jump For Me; Like Basie; The Holy Main; Big D; P.Q.

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Snap Your Fingers

By Al Grey

Label: Audio Fidelity
Released: 2003

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Grey's Mood: The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions

By Al Grey

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2002

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Sings Ellington Hot And Cool

By Tony Bennett

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me Bob Russell; Mood Indigo Barney Bigard Irving Mills; Shes Got It Bad And That Aint Good Paul Francis Webster; Caravan Mills Juan Tizol; Chelsea Bridge Billy Strayhorn; Azure Mills; Im Just a Lucky SoandSo David; In a Sentimental Mood Manny Kurtz Mills; Dont Get Around Much Anymore Russell; Sophisticated Lady Mills Parish; In a Mellow Tone Milt Gabler; Day Dream John La Touche Billy Strayhorn; Prelude to a Kiss Gordon Mills; It Dont Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing Mills.

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