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Composer Tributes: Strayhorn, Shorter, Monk and Sam Jones

by Jerome Wilson
May 22, 2020

There always seem to be albums coming out that pay tribute to accomplished jazz composers. Here are some newer ones, three on very familiar names and one on an often overlooked musician. John Di Martino Passion Flower: The Music of Billy Strayhorn Sunnyside Records 2020 Pianist John ...

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Musician

Jeff Benedict

Born: September 17, 1958

Jeff Benedict is a Professor of Music Emeritus at the Califoirnia State University, Los Angeles. He holds a B.M. and an M.A. from the Lamont School of Music and a D.M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a student of Harvey Pittel. He is in demand as a classical recitalist and clinician and performs regularly with the Orion Saxophone Quartet. He has appeared with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony, the Aspen Festival Orchestra and the Tanglewood Fellowship Orchestra. He is an accomplished jazz performer as well, currently performing in the L.A

Article: Album Review

Dave Askren: Come Together

Read "Come Together" reviewed by Geannine Reid

by Geannine Reid
July 30, 2018

Collaboration and teamwork are always essential elements in any effort that takes the total sum of the parts to create a collective outcome. This is even more so a part of the equation in music. Music is mathematics, but what makes the experience even more enjoyable is the creativity and heart that each player puts into ...

Album

Rhubumba

By Paul De Castro

Label: Seabreeze
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. Man from Tanganyika 2. Chico 3. Chinita Linda 4. Shiny Stockings 5. Mambo Influenciado 6. Chick's Delight 7. Summertime 8. Song for Sandy 9. Renaissance Man 10. Besame Mucho