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Dean Koba

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Dean divides his time between adventures on the jazz scene in L.A. and around the country, more steady and mainstream work at Disneyland, and a roster of college students to whom he passes on the lessons (musical and otherwise) he has learned as a lifelong professional. Jazz has been his primary interest since high school, when he was captivated by The Bill Evans Trio recordings (particularly the later ones with Joe LaBarbera on drums). He has remained insatiably curious and enthusiastic about trends in jazz and jazz drumming, and is always engaging as a performer, listener, and audience member, finding inspiration to push the envelope in his own playing
The Bounding Line

By Greg Reitan
Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: The Path; My Love Is an April Song; Summer Days; The Bounding Line; Rising Sun; Starting
Point; Love No.1; Rock Hill; Down a Country Lane.
Bounding Line

By Greg Reitan
Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: The Path; My Love Is An April Song; Summer Days; The Bounding Line; Rising Sun; Starting
Point; Love No, 1; Rock Hill; Down A Country Lane.
Greg Reitan: The Bounding Line

by Pierre Giroux
The Bounding Line is a testament to the power of artistic immersion and long-standing musical camaraderie. Accompanied by his trusted trio members, bassist Jack Daro and drummer Dean Koba who have shared a musical bond spanning over thirty years, Greg Reitan reflects on his personal and musical journey. The ideas for Reitan's original compositions presented here ...
Greg Reitan: Bounding Line

by Dan McClenaghan
Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Greg Reitan jumped into the scene with an elegant splash in 2009 with his debut recording, Some Other Time (Sunnyside Records). He followed this up in 2010 with Antibes (Sunnyside Records). Both recordings were critically lauded, drawing comparisons to the work of legendary pianist Bill Evans. Reitan possesses a supple Evans-esque touch, with ...
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.
Sweet Invitation

Label: Cafe Pacific Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Don'cha Go 'Way Mad; Falling In Love With Love; Here's That Rainy Day; I Got Lost In His Arms;
Invitation; I'm Just Foolin' Myself; What A Way To Go; When October Goes; Why Try To Change
Me Now.
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 ...
The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: Moonscape; Nardis; The Fotomat Song; The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful;
Armadillo Research; Ant Dance; Cheek to Cheek; The Mighty Dollar; Tom and Jerry; Hikky
Burr.
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 ...