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Durch den Regen fahren (Riding Through the Rain)

Album: It Could Happen to You
By Marc Brenken
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 2:23

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Article: Album Review

Denise La Grassa: April Dreams

Read "April Dreams" reviewed by Matthew Warnock

by Matthew Warnock

April Dreams is a sultry album of original pop/jazz vocal compositions by Illinois-based singer Denise La Grassa. Featuring the solid rhythm-section work of guitarist Scott Tipping, bassist Matt Thompson, drummer Gerald Dowd and pianist Ben Lewis, the album is both tasteful and emotionally engaging. With catchy melodies, a strong ensemble performance and well-written lyrics, April Dreams ...

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Article: Album Review

Chris Bates / Jay Epstein / Chris Olson: Framework

Read "Framework" reviewed by Matthew Warnock

by Matthew Warnock

Framework is a well-written and engaging modern jazz album featuring the Minneapolis based trio of bassist Chris Bates, drummer Jay Epstein and guitarist Chris Olson. The tunes on the album are a collection of original compositions written by the members of the trio as well as two Wayne Shorter tunes and the scarcely performed, but definitely ...

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When She Smiles...

Album: When She Smiles
By Martin Van Blockson
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 04:23

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Article: Album Review

Jojo Mayer's Nerve: Prohibited Beats

Read "Prohibited Beats" reviewed by Phil DiPietro

by Phil DiPietro

The Moller Whip, the one-hand roll, the push and pull, the heel-toe--dance steps, candy bars, perhaps? No, they're the names of incredible drum techniques attributed to and perfected by charismatic Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer. If you want to know what these techniques are, explore the plethora of drum-centric websites or the demo clips on YouTube documenting ...

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The Conduit Trio: Beyond Liquid Glass

Read "Beyond Liquid Glass" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

New Mexico is recognized as an artists' haven, but not an area that features jazz-rock power trios. Nonetheless, there are always exceptions to the perceived rule. Marked by strong material, consisting of memorable hooks, guitarist Robert Branch's sizzling riffs and blitzing crunch chords steer the band through a string of tension and release stylizations. ...

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Nick Hempton: Nick Hempton Band

Read "Nick Hempton Band" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco

In 2005, Australian-born alto saxophonist Nick Hempton assembled a group of players to launch an assault on the Big Apple's vibrant jazz scene. His quartet--with musicians from around the globe including Israeli drummer Dan Aran, Sicilian-born bassist Marco Panascia, and pianist Art Hirahara (the only naturally-born American in the group, originally from the San Francisco Bay ...

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One Way Through

Album: The Way Out West
By Michael Tomlinson
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2008
Duration: 03:52

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Article: Album Review

Andreas Kapsalis / Goran Ivanovic: Guitar Duo

Read "Guitar Duo" reviewed by Matthew Warnock

by Matthew Warnock

Guitar Duo is a genre-melding, musically captivating CD by the virtuosic guitar pairing of Goran Ivanovic and Andreas Kapsalis. Ivanovic, who draws from the classical and Eastern European folk traditions, and Kapsalis, who brings a finger-style background to the duo, come together to produce an album that is both intellectually stimulating and fun to hear. The ...

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Mike Arroyo: Transition

Read "Transition" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco

Mike Arroyo, from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico is no ordinary jazz artist. He believes in a higher calling where his devotion to music is secondary to his commitment to his faith. Arroyo is a jazz guitarist who is first and foremost a full-time pastor with an almost religious fervor to spreading the music as well as ...


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