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Joe Friedman: Cup O' Joe
by Ralph A. Miriello
Cup O' Joe is a surprisingly upbeat and enjoyable debut album for St. Louis-born guitarist Joe Friedman. After playing alongside contemporaries like Cyrus Chestnut and ably providing guitar duties on tour for chanteuse Eartha Kitt, Friedman was given the chance to record his first album as a leader by a fellow Oberlin College alumni, producer and ...
Hector Martignon: Refugee
by Ralph A. Miriello
In listening to pianist/vocalist Hector Martignon's Refugee, I was immediately attracted to his notable sidemen, including Richard Bona, Kenny Baron, Eddie Gomez and Jeff Tain Watts. Martignon obviously has the chops, and so the only question is if his music is compelling enough to carry off an album as a leader. He has done so admirably.
Steve Kuhn Solo Piano at the Fazioli Salon, NYC
by Ralph A. Miriello
Steve Kuhn: Solo Piano Fazioli Salon New York City May 26, 2007 It was an almost balmy night in New York to start off this Memorial Day weekend as we strolled leisurely past Carnegie Hall and made our way to a small piano salon just down the street from ...
Memories of Michael Brecker: Town Hall Tribute
by Ralph A. Miriello
Michael Brecker Memorial Town Hall, Manhattan February 20, 2007Last night, my companion Stefania and I took a train ride from Connecticut into Manhattan to pay homage to a fallen musician. Michael Brecker, the prolific and well respected saxophonist, had passed away five weeks prior at a hospital in New York ...