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Sean Jones

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For the remarkable composer/trumpeter/educator/activist Sean Jones, the pursuit of Jazz is a most serious endeavor. Not just in terms of mastering the art form, but in its fullest meaning and purpose socially, philosophically and spiritually. Deeply influenced by his immersion in Gospel music in the church as a youth, Sean had an epiphany at the age of 19 while he was a student at Youngstown State University. That awakening occurred - as it has for so many serious-minded individuals both inside and outside of music - with his first hearing of the magnificent John Coltrane’s masterpiece A Love Supreme. “I was driving in my car at the time and I had to pull off the road

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At the Movies

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: James Bond Medley; He’s a Pirate; The Way You Look Tonight; Ennio Morricone Medley; True Love; Soul Bossa Nova; Moon River; Mission: Impossible Theme; The Flying Theme; By the Grave; The Power of Love; When You Wish Upon a Star; I Wan’na Be Like You; Go the Distance; Part of Your World.

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Counterclock

Label: Cellar Music group
Released: 2024
Track listing: Conflict; Counterclock; Harding Place; Tunisia; Embraceable You; Oatts Is Back; Boptude.

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Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Pianist Tyler Bullock

Read "Introducing Pianist Tyler Bullock" reviewed by Sanford Josephson


This article previously appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Tyler Bullock began taking classical piano lessons in his hometown of jny: Nashville when he was four years old. Eight years later, he discovered jazz through an organization called the Nashville Jazz Workshop. “It's kind of similar to Jazz House Kids," he said. “They have classes ...

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The Golden Sèkèrè

Label: Rhombus Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Cherokee; Speak Low; The Very Thought of You; My Funny Valentine; I’ve Got You Under My Skin; Fly Me to The Moon; Afro Blue; It Don’t Mean A Thing; Green Dolphin Street; I’m Confessing That I Love You; Key Largo; Azure; Devil May Care; I’ve Got You Under My Skin.

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Article: Album Review

Constantine Alexander: Firetet

Read "Firetet" reviewed by Jack Bowers


On his debut recording, Firetet, Chicago-based trumpeter Constantine Alexander pays tribute to Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, the late great Clifford Brown and modern-day disciples Nicholas Payton and Sean Jones. Alexander does not do so by imitating anyone--that would be fruitless--but the swinging spirit of Blakey, Brown and the present-day artists already noted is ever- present on ...

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Article: Album Review

Clark Gibson: Counterclock

Read "Counterclock" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Saxophonist Clark Gibson's Counterclock demonstrates the synergy that can be generated by an outstanding group of performers, including trumpeter Sean Jones, trombonist Michael Dease, Hammond B-3 organist Pat Bianchi, vibraphonist Nick Mancini and drummer extraordinaire Lewis Nash. While pushing the boundaries, the set list, with one exception, is made up of original compositions by Gibson and ...

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Article: Album Review

Douyé: The Golden Sèkèrè

Read "The Golden Sèkèrè" reviewed by Jim Worsley


Nigerian-born singer Douye has integrated the essence of Western jazz with the polyrhythmic sounds of African percussion. In doing so, she has spun the incomparable musical and lyrical genius of The Great American Songbook off its axis. These precious standards have been rearranged and reimagined hundreds if not thousands of times over the years. Douye was ...

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Article: Album Review

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra: Kemet (The Black Land)

Read "Kemet (The Black Land)" reviewed by Jack Bowers


On Kemet (The Black Land), trombonist/composer Javier Nero pays homage to a highly advanced African civilization that flourished before the Egyptian kingdom was established and thousands of years before the Greek and Roman empires that are hailed today as the pillars of modern/western culture. Even though Kemet is all but forgotten in 2023, Nero (whose name ...

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Article: Album Review

Douyé: The Golden Sèkèrè

Read "The Golden Sèkèrè" reviewed by Dave Linn


Nigerian-born Douye grew up in Lagos as part of a music-loving family. She joined the church choir where her grandmother was musical director and quickly became aware of her love and affinity for singing. It was her father though who passed on his love of jazz to her. He traveled often and brought home the latest ...


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