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Walt Weiskopf: Day In Night Out

Read "Day In Night Out" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

Most of us find that there are certain musicians who speak to us through their music in a profound way that makes for a special connection. These are the artists who find a prominent space in our collections because we continuously seek out all of their current musical endeavors. For this reviewer, saxophonist Walt Weiskopf has ...

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Peter Beets: New Groove

Read "New Groove" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

Although his passion has always been in documenting important New York players worthy of wider recognition, producer Gerry Teekens has occasionally turned the spotlight on worthy talent from his Dutch homeland as well. Along with guitarist Jesse van Ruller, the most visible Dutch artist on the label recently has been pianist Peter Beets. His three previous ...

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Gary Versace: Outside In

Read "Outside In" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

Coming in on the most recent wave of popularity for the Hammond B3 organ, Gary Versace has quickly established his reputation on the New York scene. A versatile and chameleon-like musician, Versace's approach to the instrument is unique in that he strives for his own sound, while avoiding the copycat sounds or runs of such modern ...

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Danny Grissett: Encounters

Read "Encounters" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

When I first heard pianist Danny Grissett a few years back and gave his debut album a favorable review, I anticipated that we'd be hearing more from the Los Angeles native. In fact, his star has been on the rise lately and he's a favorite accompanist to a growing body of leaders including a cache of ...

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Conrad Herwig: A Jones for Bones Tones

Read "A Jones for Bones Tones" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

Easily one of the most technically brilliant jazz trombonists in the history of the music, Conrad Herwig continues to establish a superb catalog of releases that document him in a variety of settings and musical genres. From quartet dates to his Latin projects, the key ingredients to any of Herwig's endeavors are a desire to keep ...

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Adam Rogers: Time and the Infinite

Read "Time and the Infinite" reviewed by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Too often, liner notes have about the objectiveness of a recommendation letter written by a mother on behalf of her child. It's possible that good qualities are exalted, but it's just as likely that strengths are exaggerated and comparisons with the genre's greats are too easily made. Guitarist Adam Rogers' latest recording is a notable exception. ...

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Peter Beets: New Groove

Read "New Groove" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

What zesty, light-stepping, buoyant sounds these are. There's some serious swinging happening on Dutch pianist Peter Beets' New Groove. Beets employs two different trios, one from New York, the other from his native Netherlands. Both trios utilize piano, guitar and bass, reminiscent of Ahmad Jamal's 1955 recordings with guitarist Ray Crawford and ...

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Oceanos

By David Binney / Edward Simon

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2007
Track listing: We Dream Oceans; Inpossible Question; Amnesia; El Parrandero; Govinda; Twenty Four Miles To Go; Impossible Question Reprise; Home.

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Océanos

By Edward Simon

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2007

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One For Shirley

By Tim Warfield

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2007
Track listing: Cristo Redentor; Calvary; Oasis; Lullaby For Nijee; The Beat Goes On; Stompin' At The Savoy; Make It Last; Sometimes You Got To Let The People Know; Tokyo Girl; One For Shirley; Yours Is My Heart Alone.


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