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Article: Record Label Profile

Dreambox Media: The Philadelphia Jazz Label

Read "Dreambox Media: The Philadelphia Jazz Label" reviewed by Mike Oppenheim


Any fan of the great American music that is jazz is surely aware that the art form's history depended on the convergence of geography, individual talents, and inspiration. Cities such as New Orleans, Kansas City, Chicago, and New York are synonymous with particular styles of jazz. One often overlooked city is Philadelphia, the birthplace and/or home ...

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Article: Album Review

David Bennett Thomas: Jazz Portrait

Read "Jazz Portrait" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


One of America's top literary voices in crime fiction, T. Jefferson Parker says that after he finishes reading a good book he feels nourished. A sense of nourishment can also come from listening to a good piece of music, regardless of genre. Pianist David Bennett Thomas, who may be better known for his classical compositions--his Piano ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Rick Lawn’s Power of Ten Little Big Band: Earth Tones

Read "Rick Lawn’s Power of Ten Little Big Band: Earth Tones" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


Rick Lawn's Power of Ten Little Big BandEarth TonesSelf Produced2011The “little" big band format, an ensemble that may range from seven to 11 instrumentalists, gives the leader/arranger/composer--in this case the multi-faceted reed player Rick Lawn--a chance to finely craft the music and bring in players who are equally ...

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Article: Interview

Diane Monroe: Bridging Diverse Musical Worlds

Read "Diane Monroe: Bridging Diverse Musical Worlds" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


Listening to Diane Monroe play jazz violin--whether solo, duo, or in a group--what's immediately evident is how great an improviser she is, fitting seamlessly with the music and the group, breathing and moving with the music. Only then does it become clear that she possesses the precision, complexity, and technique of a classical concert violinist. Indeed, ...

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Article: Live Review

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops: Philadelphia, December 31, 2010

Read "Peter Nero and the Philly Pops: Philadelphia, December 31, 2010" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


Peter Nero and The Philly Pops“Swinging in the New Year"The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA December 31, 2010 Peter Nero is that rare musician who can negotiate between classical forms, the jazz idiom, popular music and light-hearted humor, generating great energy in his co-musicians and audiences. So ...

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Angel Blue: A Tour of Jazz

Label: AMP
Released: 2009
Track listing: Aqua Blue; Soft Breezes; Angel Blue; Piroutte; Street Strut; Flyin’ Free; Danielle; VSQ; Eleanor Rigby Medley; Dance of the Algons.

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'Round in Circles

Label: Dreambox Media
Released: 2005
Track listing: 1. Jofa (for Joe Farrell) 2. Berliner Brau 3. 'Round in Circles 4. Via Dolorosa 5. Uncharacteristic of You 6. Freddie 'n Me 7. Ariel 8. Forty Days 9. While We Slept

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Article: Album Review

Ron Kerber: 'Round in Circles

Read "'Round in Circles" reviewed by Paul Olson


Philadelphia saxman Ron Kerber may be making his debut as a leader on 'Round in Circles , but he shows nothing but a veteran's poise on this collection of nine of his own original compositions. Kerber plays alto, tenor and soprano sax, and he demonstrates his aptitude for all three horns over an incredibly sympatico rhythm ...


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