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Braxton Cook
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Biography: As a young emerging saxophonist, Braxton Cook has already garnered several honors and accolades. While in high school, he had been honored to be one of 30 other high school musicians selected from a nationwide competition to participate in the 2009 Grammy Jazz ensemble, held during the same week as the Grammy Awards. Braxton had also been accepted into the Vail Jazz Workshop, a select group of musicians nationwide, where he studied with Jeff Clayton, John Clayton, Bill Cunliffe, Terrell Stafford and Lewis Nash. Shortly thereafter, he won a Gold medal in the 2009 National ACT-SO competition sponsored by the NAACP
Gabrielle Cavassa
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2020
Track listing: It Was Supposed To Be A Love Song; Podcasts (ft. Braxton Cook); Jim; Oakland; To You My Love; Inside
My Arms (ft. Braxton Cook); Vanity; Voice Memo at 19th & Judah; 19th & Judah (ft. Ashlin Parker); I Want
To Talk About You
Spirit Fingers: Peace
by Phillip Woolever
Variety is said to be the spice of life and it's also a big plus for music. What stands out on this record is variety of the broadest measure. Pianist Greg Spero has a diverse resume that includes assembling this powerful quartet boasting guitarist Dario Chiazzolino and the mighty rhythm section of bassist Max ...
Camilla George: Warrior Charge
by Chris May
In 2017, alto saxophonist and composer Camilla George's band was the support act for a Dee Dee Bridgewater gig at the London Jazz Festival. After George had finished her set, Bridgewater, who had been listening in the wings, came onstage, took the mike, and announced: “The world is safe because we have Camilla." Others in Cadogan ...
Infinite Itinerant
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2019
Track listing: Rail Rush; Lift; Blue Road; Mad Voyage; Torpidity; Backbone;
White Light; Positive; Perfumes And Sounds;
Crossroads.
Lauren Desberg Is Out for Delivery
by Lorens Chuno
On her new album, Out for Delivery, Vocalist Lauren Desberg flirts boldly with today's pop sound while remaining informed by Jazz. Join Lauren and me as she talks about Japan, interludes, restaurant gigs, New Orleans, and other randomly connected inspirations. Out for Delivery features saxophonist Braxton Cook, pianist Kris Bowers, drummer Jonathan Barber, guitarist ...
Montreux Jazz Festival 2019
by Martin McFie
Montreux Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland June 28 to July 13, 2019 Montreux Jazz festival began in 1967, driven by the vision of Claude Nobs in collaboration with Geo Voumard, Rene Langel, and the Office of Tourism in their hometown Montreux, on Lake Geneva. This year 2019, was the 53rd edition. ...
Marquis Hill Blacktet Live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam
by BIMHUIS
Marquis Hill, one of the most promising American jazz players, combines jazz with contemporary beats. Former band member of Marcus Miller. “A dauntingly skilled trumpeter." —New York TimesTrumpeter Marquis Hill leaves a great impression with the way he connects jazz to spoken word, hip-hop and contemporary beats and breaks. In his Blacktet he plays ...
Jack Kilby: Love is a Song Anyone Can Sing
by Geannine Reid
Jack Kilby and the Front Line is a collaborative effort formed in 2014 in New York City. The ensemble includes members from New York, Washington DC, and Virginia. What is most striking is the span of generations, ranging from twenty-six to forty-six. The album has been released in separate volumes but is now available as one ...
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