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Jeff Hamilton
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Originality is what versatile drummer Jeff Hamilton brings to the groups he performs with and is one of the reasons why he is constantly in demand, whether he is recording or performing with his trio, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and countless others. The Jeff Hamilton Trio's recording, It's Hamilton Time (Lake Street Records), received enormous airplay while reaching #5 on the Gavin national jazz radio chart. The trio's second release, Jeff Hamilton Trio-LIVE! (MONS) was nominated by critics for best jazz recording in Germany in 1997. The trio's second MONS release is entitled, Hands On. Hamilton House-Live at Steamers (MONS) was the trio's 2000 release
Jeff Hamilton, Charles McPherson & The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
by Joe Dimino
From one of the finest drummers in the jazz world, we begin the 694th Episode of Neon Jazz with Jeff Hamilton and a song off his latest album. We also profile a host of musicians releasing some quality new music including Bobby Wiens, Chico Pinheiro, David Gilmore and Charles McPherson. We say goodbye to actor and ...
Andreas Schulz
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www.andylovesmusic.de www.onemusic-label.com „They have remarkable chemistry and a unique sound … Schulz and Engelmann seem to improvise freely, then suddenly, mysteriously, melodies manifest. The first track, “Ytr.Cbs. Manhattan”, is captivating. Drums and saxophone create such a rich sound, they almost become one instrument … “505051” seduces with its exquisite tender opening and melancholy tone, then picks up pace to a gentle crescendo … imaginative like a movie soundtrack, remarkable for its artistic density and intonation, truly gripping … the music never forces itself on the listener
Bill Cunliffe: Always Doing It The Right Way
by Jim Worsley
Most notably a jazz pianist, it comes as more than a surprise that Bill Cunliffe was not in the same orbit as jazz until he was in college. With the sheer volume of top shelf jazz he has written and recorded since, he would seem to have made up for any lost time. That time, those ...
Larry Fuller: It's a Dream to Play with Ray
by Jason West
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Larry Fuller began playing the piano at the age of 11. The son of a factory worker, Fuller was the sole musician in his parents' blue-collar family. He earned his first big break in 1988 accompanying jazz vocalist Ernestine Anderson. Their musical partnership continued until 1994 when Fuller joined Jeff Hamilton's trio. ...
Alex Clarke: She Does It Her Way
by Chris May
Coming up fast behind the school of British saxophonists who emerged around 2015 is a younger group of players who are just beginning to get noticed. Among them is Alex Clarke, who was a finalist in Britain's public service broadcaster, the BBC's biannual Young Jazz Musician competition in 2020. In the televised final in November, Clarke ...
Catch Me If You Can
Label: Capri Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Make Me Rainbows; Helen’s Song; Catch Me If You Can; The Pond; Lapinha; The Barn; Bucket O’ Fat; Bijou; Big Dipper;
Moonray.
Jack Bowers' Best Releases Of 2020
by Jack Bowers
Given the angst and turmoil of this most unusual year, I wasn't expecting much in terms of quantity or quality of jazz recordings. Surprise! As it turns out, 2020 was a banner year with a large number of superlative albums regularly arriving for review. A dozen of the best I've heard are named here, and the ...
Champian Fulton: Birdsong
by Dan McClenaghan
Champian Fulton was introduced to alto saxophonist Charlie Parker during her stay in the womb. The New York-based pianist/vocalist's father, Stephen Fulton held a high opinion ("The most beautiful music that ever was") of Charlie Parker With Strings (Verve, 1950), so he made a cassette tape of the recording and played it during his wife Susan's ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Greta Matassa
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and 30's. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
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