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James Armstrong

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James Armstrong has explored concurrent paths in improvisation and modern classical music since his 1979 graduation from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Past projects include trios, quartets, and inventions for small ensembles - volatile, labor-intensive music with a marked pantonal focus. Now working on original repertoire for solo performance.


“...He has a firm grasp of the sheer power of Monk, often slamming the keys to create a shattering dissonance...he understands the rhythmic complexities of Cecil Taylor and the intellectualism of Andrew Hill. He has used these strong influences to create a personal style, always saving room for the purity of his own fingers on the keys

Album

Dreams

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014

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News: Festival

Sixth Annual Waukesha BluesFest This Weekend

The entertainment line-up for Waukesha BluesFest, August 10 & 11 at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield, Wisconsin, features 14 national, regional and local blues acts, an art show and an exceptional dining experience from local restaurants. “The Waukesha Rotary Club is thrilled with the music line-ups we have put together for the sixth annual Waukesha BluesFest,” said ...

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News: Festival

Waukesha BluesFest Full Entertainment Line-up Announced

In addition to the previously announced Waukesha BluesFest headliners California blues guitarist Coco Montoya on Friday, August 10th and the soul infused blues rock of JJ Grey & Mofro on Saturday, August 11th, the Waukesha BluesFest is bringing one of its most exciting stage line-ups to Naga-Waukee Park this summer. The Waukesha Rotary Club, the presenter ...

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News: Recording

New Audiophile-Grade Downloads by Pianist / Composer James Armstrong

New Audiophile-Grade Downloads by Pianist / Composer James Armstrong

The new solo piano recording Through The Eyes of a Child is available through Cookie Marenco's Downloads NOW! service, in 96 kHz download format. Recorded at Marenco's OTR Studios in Belmont, California on an 1885 Steinway, the session captures Armstrong's original music and improvisations in a real-time environment. The wonderful sound quality is the result ...

Album

Out of the Underground

Label: independent
Released: 0


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