Results for "Scratch"

Article: Meet the Staff

Meet John Chacona

by John Chacona
June 14, 2026

I currently live in: Lakewood, Ohio, an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, USA that some have described as having “a San Francisco vibe." Don't laugh. That's pretty accurate. I joined All About Jazz in: I dunno, maybe 2020 or 2021. Maybe 1999. I don't remember. Why did you decide to contribute to ...

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Scratch

By Miki Hirose

Label: JAZZ LAB.
Released: 2013
Track listing: Scratch; Run & Gun; Reasons; 61-17; In Need; In a Sentimental Mood; Brand New Year.

Article: Album Review

Miki Hirose: Scratch

by Dan Bilawsky
April 10, 2013

Japanese trumpeter Miki Hirose joined the ranks of the relocated in 2003, when he adopted New York as his home; he's been making his presence felt ever since, working with Latin groups, big bands, genre-stretching small groups, and more. He's also logged time with risk-taking heavyweights, like organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and two elder statesmen of ...

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Miki Hirose: Scratch

Read "Scratch" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
March 27, 2013

Presenting a superb list of new originals, New York-based trumpeter Miki Hirose delivers an impressive second effort on Scratch providing a challenging yet, very accessible musical statement that reflects in some part, his affinity for the Latin genre. Originally from Kobe, Japan, Hirose came to New York City in 2003 and has since become an important ...

Article: Album Review

Miki Hirose: Scratch

Read "Scratch" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
March 14, 2013

Trumpeter Miki Hirose is a relatively new talent on the domestic jazz front, but the Japanese native has been kicking around the New York circuit for close to ten years now. Having won a number of prestigious awards in Japan, Hirose went on to play with a number of prominent U.S. musicians including Benny Golson, Lonnie ...

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