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Marc Rosen & Sweet Thunder Jazztet: Monsoon
by Glenn Astarita
It's no secret, especially given the accompanying press kit and artist's comments, that this album provides a contemporary spin on the sounds and style of the late, great baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan. But Marc Rosen and other band members wrote original compositions for Monsoon, so this set is not a verbatim rehashing of the Mulligan songbook. ...
Mike Arroyo: My Jazzy Mood
by Jim Santella
Smooth jazz guitarist Mike Arroyo recorded these sessions several years ago in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Brooklyn, New York. His guitar takes us on a tour of traditional tunes, a few spiritual excursions, and plenty of Latin jazz textures to complement the scene. Arroyo prefers a gentle touch and a fluid technique that ...
The Jacob Varmus Quintet Every Tuesday at Cup in Queens, NY--Free!
Jacob Varmus Quintet Every Tuesday 8-11PM Cup 35th Ave at 36th St. Astoria, Queens, NY 718-937-2322 Free To Public The Jacob Varmus Quintet focuses on music that sounds natural without adhering to any theory or dictum--except perhaps Debussy's “pleasure is the law." ...
Johnny Smith with Friends Mark Holzinger and Chris Justin: San Francisco Bay Jazz
by Michael P. Gladstone
Take a guess as to which famous musician guitarist/vocalist Johnny Smith is related to. If you opted for guitar jazz legend Johnny Smith, as some might, you were wrong. Smith's uncle and aunt are Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett of rock music fame, who were a significant act circa 1970 with such hits as “Only You Know ...
Greg Smith: Above The Clouds
by Michael P. Gladstone
One of the oddities in musical categorization has been the establishment of the New Age and smooth jazz (aka contemporary jazz) genres. Although they originally represented very different branches of popular music, the distinction has continued to blur over the decades. Originally, New Age music was established by musicians and entrepreneurs like Will Ackerman, ...
Lionel Hampton: There Will Never Be Another You
by Jim Santella
Recorded in 1989 and featuring vocalist Sylvia Bennett, this studio performance captures Lionel Hampton in action with a big band, tearin' up those swingin' vibes. Hampton's 1989 band arrangements are outstanding. They pull everyone together, lifting each section up to its assigned role in support of the vibraphonist's featured spot. He carries each selection with vigor. ...
Nancy Osborne: Hot Swing, Cool Jazz
by Michael P. Gladstone
I'm in a quandary to describe this album of big band jazz vocals from Nancy Osborne as anything more than “pleasant." Through no fault of the singer or the top-flight band of West Coast musicians like Pete Christlieb, Gary Herbig, Charley Loper and Tom Ranier--or the arrangements of Bob Florence, Paul McDonald, Lon Norman, Jonathan Barick ...
Dave Wilson Celebrates New CD at Chris's Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia, October 26
Dave Wilson, a highly respected and well-versed saxophonist and educator from the Lancaster, PA area is proud to announce the release of his new CD, My Time, on Dreambox Media. Wilson's new release is an authentic jazz quartet setting with an organic and pure jazz burn. My Time features a mix of classic jazz standards with ...
Jacob Varmus Releases His New CD "Adhering To The Law Of Pleasure"
Varmus Releases His New CD; All the Things We Still Can Be With an Adherence to Pleasure Is the Law The Jacob Varmus Quintet focuses on music that sounds natural without adhering to any theory or dictum--except perhaps Debussy's 'pleasure is the law'. Varmus the composer favors the tradition of great jazz composers like Wayne Shorter ...
Roberta Donnay: What's Your Story
by Michael P. Gladstone
Bay Area singer Roberta Donnay has an usual past for a jazz vocalist. She already has several albums and a fan base, but according to her website these songs have been in the category of electro-chill-ambient jazz, smooth jazz, trance music, acid jazz, etc. Her initial jazz vocal experience was at the 2003 Monterey Jazz Festival, ...
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