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Marc Antoine: Inspiration
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Since his emergence onto the jazz scene in the mid-1990s, Parisian-born guitarist Marc Antoine has left his mark with his classical soul vibe. He is revered for both his impressive expertise on the guitar, and the European influence infused throughout his music. He has become a fixture in the smooth jazz community throughout the years and ...
Claire Martin: Improvisation, Inspiration, Imagination
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Since Claire Martin's debut, The Waiting Game (Linn Records, 1992), she has been an instant success. She is hailed by many as the best British singer of the decade, with numerous prestigious awards and over ten albums to her credit. Martin started singing as a teenager and found her calling as a jazz singer early on. ...
Paolo Rustichelli: Mystic Man
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Paolo Rustichelli is a futuristic visionary whose music is highly distinctive. Miles Davis, when he collaborated with Rustichelli near the end of his life, called the keyboardist's music “Total Music." Carlos Santana, having signed Paolo to his Guts and Grace label, has said: “Paolo Rustichelli's music is hauntingly beautiful... a romantic, mysterious soundtrack for life. Rustichelli ...
Chris Botti: A Night with the San Francisco Symphony
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Chris BottiDavies Symphony Hall San Francisco, CaliforniaJuly 14th, 2007Davies Symphony Hall was abuzz with Chris Botti enthusiasts as they took their seats and the lights dimmed. The evening commenced as Randall Craig Fleischer joined the San Francisco Symphony on stage, leading them in Leonard Bernstein's riveting “Times Square from On the ...
Avishai Cohen: As Is
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Avishai Cohen is the sound of a new generation of bass prodigies, and his talent is a force to be reckoned with in the world of jazz. The New Yorker has affirmed him to be “one of the most gifted bassists of his generation who is finding his own voice as a composer. His vision knows ...
Paul Taylor: Ladies
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Saxophonist Paul Taylor became interested in music at the age of seven, but it was not until he joined a local high school band that he decided to make it a career. He is perhaps best known for his signature smooth jazz vibe and instantly recognizable sound. There is a common thread of romance on all ...
Matt Shulman: The Next Big Thing
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Trumpeter Matt Shulman has been hailed by The New York Times as, “A new voice from jazz's emerging generation. His style is thought by cohorts of fans to be an amalgamation of Miles Davis and Radiohead. He is an up-and-coming virtuoso, comparable to a modern day Chet Baker with a far-seeing vision. Down Beat Magazine has ...
Greg Adams: Cool to the Touch
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Greg Adams is a pioneer. As one of the founding members of Tower of Power, the trumpeter helped to create its signature sound. He has, since the age of eighteen, been the luminary behind an astonishing number of hits for countless artists, himself included along with the likes of Rod Steward and Elton John. Few horn ...
Jeff Lorber: He Had a Hat
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Jeff Lorber never ceases to amaze. He Had a Hat (Blue Note, 2007) is Lorber at his pure and unadulterated best. The keyboardist teamed up with an all-star team of musicians including Bobby Colomby, the visionary producer behind many successful albums including trumpeter Chris Botti's When I Fall in Love (Columbia, 2004), To Love Again: The ...
Keiko Matsui: Heart & Soul
by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler
Moyo, Swahili for “heart and soul, is an inspirational release from keyboardist Keiko Matsui. It was recorded on location in South Africa with musicians including Gerald Albright, Paul Taylor, Richard Bona, Akira Jimbo and Waldemar Bastos. The album is a melodic work of art, in which she allows the listener into her experiences, those which she ...
