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It appears L.A.-based pianist/composer James Carney is out to "become" the Horace Silver for the '90s--that's to say, a proud purveyor of easygoing yet imaginative mainstre…
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A Brazilian experience that is sure to touch the heart and soul of all jazz fans. Sandy Cressman delivers vocals that are filled with story telling passion laced with a per…
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Where is the Charles Mingus of today?--cries a voice from the wilderness. "You know, a composer/bandleader that inspires the players, pushes the envelope, can be cerebral y…
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BOBBY HACKETT LIVE AT THE ROOSEVELT GRILL FEATURING VIC DICKENSON is a remarkable recording of a mainstream jazz ensemble showcasing the talents of Bobby Hackett on cornet,…
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Benny Carter’s composition, "When Lights Are Low" is the chosen piece to open this debut recording from vocalist/ pianist Dena DeRose. What an opener it is. Dena approaches…
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What marks this disc is a sense of exuberance and downright sassiness. The CD is a combination of well-known standards ("Prelude to a Kiss" and Bluesette) and original comp…
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At the end of 1997, Scott Colley cut the sessions that comprise this album and his Criss Cross disc, SUBLIMINAL. Not much happened with either record (although THIS PLACE i…
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With a footing in jazz pedagogy and the professional performing arena, bassist Steve LaSpina is just one of many yeoman musicians who goes about his daily music making with…
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A fine CD of contemporary jazz compositions filled with great beauty and experimentation! These jazz musicians know what they are doing and they readily share it with the j…
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Five Play is really one third of the all female big band DIVA led by drummer Sherrie Maricle. Sherrie was part of the Oliver Jones Trio in recent years and a fabulous talen…
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Piano-driven (and, well, driving piano) that comes out swinging and doesn't let up for pretty much its entire 61 minutes and 26 seconds. Definitely not your traditional pia…
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Vocalist Cle Thompson spent the last decade in Los Angeles and now makes her home in North Carolina. Coming from a background in legitimate theater, Cle went on to perform …
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Deanna Witkowski was totally unfamiliar to me when I received this CD. In my usual manner, I follow a certain ritual while reviewing a new item. The CD is slipped into my c…
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Rose Bonanza has a lovely jazz voice, a voice that shares emotion and tone with the listening audience in a highly pleasant manner. Every note is perfect and every word is …
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JAZZ WORLD TRIOS crosses the lines and beautifully blends the sounds of world music with Cuban jazz, Brazilian jazz, Latin jazz, American blues, African jazz,and contempora…
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Ray MacCarty is one of the most versatile of contemporary jazz guitarists. He grew up musically in San Jose, California in the decades of the 1960s and 1970s. "Mood Swing" …
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This is a very smooth, relaxing CD with all tracks recorded live with no overdubbing at Two Coves Studios at Austin, Texas. Clay Moore on guitar, backed with fellow musicia…
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A Brazilian experience that is sure to touch the heart and soul of all jazz fans. Sandy Cressman delivers vocals that are filled with story telling passion laced with a per…
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Acid jazz with a contemporary flavor is the taste served up by Spajazzy. Each song wets your appetite for the next, building stronger with each new track. Featuring two gre…
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Mark Lucus gives the listener a literal smorgasbord of tunes from Moon River (Mercer) to St. Thomas (S. Rollins). This talented jazz guitarist exhibits his talent on his pe…
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