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Eric Marienthal

Born: December 19, 1957

When Eric was just 10 years old he used to dream of becoming a professional musician, to make his own records and tour around the world. When he first started playing his saxophone in 5th grade he really had no idea what all that even meant. Well, after having performed in over 60 different countries, recorded 10 solo CD's and playing on hundreds of other records, films, television shows and commercial jingles, Eric has definitely exceeded those musical goals he set for himself way back then. After graduating high school in 1976, Eric went on to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA

Tuesday Night Jams at the Owl: A 25 Year Legacy in Seattle

by Paul Rauch
June 4, 2021

Traditionally, the jam session in jazz has provided an outlet for artistic growth and musical connections, for younger musicians to play with more established artists. The oral tradition that has allowed the music to evolve and grow generationally lives at the community jam session. It is a fertile meeting place and proving ground for both established ...

Dean Brown: Global Fusion on Acid

by Jim Worsley
April 23, 2021

From the outset, the equation was simple enough. Jazz + rock = fusion. However, whether it was Miles Davis, Larry Coryell, John McLaughlin, or any of the pioneers of fusion, the music has always been far from simplistic. Musical depth has long been the trademark of a genre that has been through many incarnations and traversed ...

Chick Corea: In The Present Tense

by Jim Worsley
February 12, 2021

This article was originally published at All About Jazz on November 12, 2020. RIP, Chick. What can you say about music icon Chick Corea that hasn't already been said? His past, his career has been honored, dissected, and revered. As it should be. A composer and pianist of unparalleled skills and accomplishments, Corea's place ...

Russell Ferrante Trio: Inflexion

by Jim Worsley
January 1, 2021

Pianist, composer and arranger Russell Ferrante has been on the jazz scene for decades. He has worked with everyone from Lee Ritenour to Joni Mitchell to Al Jarreau to Bobby McFerrin to Eric Marienthal and many more. However, he is best known as a founding member of The Yellowjackets back in 1977, along with Robben Ford ...

A Random Selection Of The Best New Releases From 2020

by Len Davis
January 1, 2021

A selection of new releases from 2020... including late 2019. Playlist Scott Henderson “Satellite" from People Mover (Self Produced) 00:00 Terje Rypdal “Conspiracy" from Conspiracy (ECM) 05:56 Tom Kennedy “The 70's" from Stories (Self Produced) 11:57 Randy Brecker-Eric Marienthal “Fast Lane" from Double Dealin' (Shanachie) 17:57 Jakob Manz Group “Endless Space" from Natural Energy ...

Double Dealin'

Label: Shanachie Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Double Dealin'; 3 Deuces; Fast Lane; Mind the Fire; Sambop; You Ga (Ta Give It); True North; The Hipster; Jetlagged; Habanero.

Drumology

By Rob Silverman

Label: Autumn Hill Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Inferno; Waverunners; Konnakol; Brave New World; Ten Times Ten; Drum Duet in C Minor; Spark.

Rhythm City

Label: Autumn Hill Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Chameleon; Just Like Us; Little Sunflower; Nature Boy; Pusherman; Well You Needn't; Virgo Rising.

Latin Jazz Fusion and more

by Len Davis
November 25, 2020

Latin jazz fusion and much more. Playlist Dave Weckl Band “Tiempo de Festival" from Live and very Unplugged (Stretchl) 00:00 Meddy Gerville “Ter vis Bin" from Tropical Rain (dot timel) 07:14 Horacio el negro Hernandez “90, Miles from Miles" from Italuba (Timba records) 14:28 Howe-Wooten-Chambers “Contigo" from Extraction (Tone Centre) 21:36 Eric Marienthal “The ...