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Russell Ferrante

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Well known as the keyboardist for the group Yellowjackets, RussellFerrante was born in San Jose, California in 1952,and began studying piano at the age of 9 years old. His early musical experiences revolved around the church where his father was the choir master. His interest in jazz and improvisation was kindled in high school and shortly thereafter he began performing with various R&B and jazz groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. The bay area was an exciting place to be in the early 70’s with musicians freely combining musical styles. This exposure to seemingly every kind of music helped prepare Russell for his professional career which began in 1973

Album

Fasten Up

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Comin' Home Baby; Fasten Up; Will Power; November 8th; The Truth Of You; The Lion; Swingmeister General; An Interesting Dream; Broken ; The Unresolved Question; Xemeris.

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First Impressions

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2025
Track listing: Ahead of the Curve; Navigating the Maze; Parting Ways; Recorda Me; Wanna Bounce?; Play It Cool; I Can See the Glimmer; Noodles and Potatoes; You’re Not Alone; First Impressions.

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Article: Album Review

Marcello Carelli: First Impressions

Read "First Impressions" reviewed by Jack Bowers


There is no sophomore slump on First Impressions, which is the second recording by the splendid young drummer Marcello Carelli's quartet/trio. It is one on which he not only anchors the rhythm section but also wrote nine of the studio date's ten bright and engaging tunes. If a musician can be appraised by ...

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Article: In Pictures

Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts

Read "Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts" reviewed by Mark Robbins


Hampton Roads Jazz (HR Jazz) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz in both performance and educational settings. Based in the Hampton Roads (Norfollk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach), the organization aims to enrich the local cultural landscape by bringing world-class jazz musicians to perform, teach, and inspire aspiring artists. Founded by ...

Article: Live Review

Vicenza Jazz - New Conversations 2025

Read "Vicenza Jazz - New Conversations 2025" reviewed by Libero Farnè


Vicenza Jazz 2025 Varie sedi Vicenza 15--25 maggio 2025 Vicenza Jazz--New Conversations ha sempre portato un sottotitolo che mettesse in evidenza il tema su cui di anno in anno si concentrava prevalentemente. Questa ventinovesima edizione ha evitato di celebrare anniversari o di puntare i riflettori su uno strumento principe, ...anche se, ...

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Article: Album Review

Yellowjackets: Fasten Up

Read "Fasten Up" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Since their auspicious debut in 1981, the Yellowjackets have stood as both standard bearers and restless innovators of the jazz fusion movement. The group is anchored by founding pianist and keyboardist Russell Ferrante, long-time collaborators drummer Will Kennedy and saxophonist Bob Mintzer and, the most recent addition (for nearly a decade), bassist Dane Alderson. With their ...

Album

Parabbean Tales

Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Parabbean Tales; Freedom, Cachete; Not Without You; 5th Avenue; Oasis; Brother Robert; DJoel & Knippa; L.A. Jam; Spally

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The Landscape

Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: thrown out into space, butterfly; The Landscape; Summer Night; Irreplaceable; Tomorrow; Unzip; The Sun.

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Parallel Motion

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Intrigue; Challenging Times; Parallel Motion; Onyx Manor; Samaritan; Il Mio Amico; Resilience; If You Believe; Early.


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