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Tobias Gebb & Unit 7: free at last
by Dan Bilawsky
New York-based drummer Tobias Gebb assembled a stellar cast for free at last. The format of Unit 7 follows the instrumentation tradition of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. The three-horn frontline and three-man rhythm section allows this group to sound bigger than it is at times, while also having the flexibility to make things more intimate. Gebb ...
Happy Hour
By Neal Miner
Label: Gut String Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Doghouse Blues; Lullaby of the Leaves; Serenade in Blue; Boilermaker; At the Bistro; Bye, Bye, Baby; The Changing Scene; Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea; Marmaduke; Happy Hour.
Champian Fulton: Sometimes I'm Happy
by Ken Dryden
The daughter of jazz trumpeter Stephen Fulton, Champian Fulton had plenty of early exposure to the music through her father. She began piano lessons at the age of five and as she grew interested in singing as well, she began accompanying herself. Fulton is a refreshing change from many of the singing jazz ...
Neal Miner: Happy Hour
by David A. Orthmann
A thirty-two measure intro to “Bye, Bye, Baby" typifies the traits which animate Happy Hour, bassist Neal Miner's recent release on his Gut String Records imprint. After drummer Joe Strasser's snapping fingers establish a firm, uncluttered pulse, pianist Michael Kanan and Miner play a single chorus of eight-, four-, two- and one-bar exchanges. Their flawless execution ...
The Evening Sound
By Neal Miner
Label: Smalls Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: A Clever Air; Contemplations; The Evening Sound; Coffee Shop; Shades of Blue; Night Owls; Urban Lights; Willowmere; Black Beans; Blues For Red and Brown.
Neal Miner: The Evening Sound
by John Barron
Blurred by the multi-cultural, cross-genre jazz of today's global era, the sounds of specific geographical regions have become less prevalent on contemporary recordings. Neal Miner's The Evening Sound is an exception. Born and raised in Manhattan, and a fixture on the Big Apple jazz scene, the prominent bassist/composer has produced a disc of all-original material that ...
The Real Neal
By Neal Miner
Label: Juniper Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Blues for Red and Brown; Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; Night Owls; Put On a Happy Face; The Message; This Is Always; Neality; Pick Yourself Up; Bassism; Autumn Nocturne; Spiffy.
Like That
By Dino Losito
Label: Bass On Top Music
Released: 2002
Track listing: Happy Times, There It Is, Skylark, Our Delight, Soul Eyes, Like That, When You Wish Upon A Star, I'll Close My
Eyes, Stars Fell On Alabama
Neal Miner: The Real Neal
by Jim Santella
A bassist’s album is sure to provide that certain sound. Neal Miner takes the melody in hand and walks it gently around the studio. His quartet prefers straight-ahead jazz with an emphasis on melody. Standards provide instant recognition, while Miner’s five swinging originals add fresh sounds. A lyrical bassist, Miner blends a rich tone and seamless ...
