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Margaret Slovak

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Originally from Denver, Colorado, Margaret Slovak is a guitarist, composer and painter. She began playing the guitar at age 11, composing at age 14 and performing professionally at age 16. Margaret studied jazz and classical music and visual art, receiving her BFA in Jazz from the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. She also attended the Kansas City Art Institute, University of Missouri Conservatory of Music and the Banff Centre Summer Jazz Workshop in Alberta, Canada, receiving several scholarships for her studies. Margaret’s teachers included John Abercrombie, Dale Bruning, Hadley Caliman, Jerry Granelli, Jim Knapp, Art Lande, Gary Peacock, Dave Peterson, Julian Priester, Don Thompson, Ralph Towner and Kenny Wheeler.

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A Child Is Born

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Label: Slovak Music
Released: 2025
Duration: 4:10

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A Child Is Born (Digital Single)

Label: Slovak Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: A Child Is Born

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A Child Is Born (Digital Single)

Label: Slovak Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: A Child Is Born

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Centennial Shoutouts For June Christy and Johnny Mandel Plus New Releases James Suggs, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant,

Read "Centennial Shoutouts For June Christy and Johnny Mandel Plus New Releases James Suggs, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant," reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from James Suggs, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter & Superblue, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant, with birthday shoutouts to June Christy (100!), Johnny Mandel (100!), Etta Jones, Billy Strayhorn, Ethel Ennis, Rebecca Coupe Franks, Aline Homzy, among others with just a hint of holiday fare (more to come in December). Happy ...

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Margaret Slovak: A Star's Light Does Fall

Read "A Star's Light Does Fall" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


This is a lovely recording of Christmas music that includes the proverbial “well loved" tunes plus even musings by Paul Stookey and Wayne Shorter. Honestly, the acoustic bass-guitar offerings are so mellow, tranquil and restful, that a listener does not have to wait for the holidays. Paco de Lucia or Andrés Segovia never made a Christmas ...

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A Star's Light Does Fall

Label: Slovak Music
Released: 2024
Track listing: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; I Wonder as I Wander; What Child Is This; Christmas Time Is Here; Infant Eyes; Away In a Manger; Christmas Dinner; Some Children See Him; The Star Carol; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Hallelujah.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

2024 Holiday Show with Mars Williams and Norah Jones

Read "2024 Holiday Show with Mars Williams and Norah Jones" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This is a show of holiday-oriented jazz music for the season, mostly Christmas songs but also including a set of Hanukkah tunes. Musicians featured on the show include Mars Williams. Norah Jones, Fats Waller, Doug Munro, and Benny Benack III. Playlist Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O “Christmas Time Is Here" from Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O ...

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George Cables, Steve Allee, Camille Thurman, Lloyd McNeil, Roberto Magris

Read "George Cables, Steve Allee, Camille Thurman, Lloyd McNeil, Roberto Magris" reviewed by Cheryl K.


During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, cuts from new releases by octogenarian pianist George Cables, saxophonist Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet, the Lloyd McNeil Quartet from 1970, the re-release of Green Cosmos's only album, pianist Roberto Magris, and holiday tunes from George Kahn and Jazz & Blues Revue and pianist ...

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Holiday Music By Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak, Plus New Releases Diane Robin and Marina Albero

Read "Holiday Music By Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak, Plus New Releases Diane Robin and Marina Albero" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes holiday music from Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak & Chris Maresh, new releases from Diane Robin & Life Force and Marina Albero, with birthday shoutouts to Julieta Eugenio, Etta Jones, Amina Figarova, Cory Weeds, Melissa Aldana, Ragan Whiteside, Dave Brubeck, Aline Homzy and Cassandra Wilson. Happy listening and please support the artists ...


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