Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves for Piano/Keyboards by Frank Villafranca and Andrew...
Saxophonist Frank Villafranca and keyboardist/guitarist Andrew D. Gordon are the writers of Ultra Smooth Jazz Grooves for Piano/Keyboards. Publishe...Saxophonist Frank Villafranca and...
View ArticleDizzy Gillespie’s Memorial Fund Concert
Dizzy Gillespie's Memorial Fund Concert September 15, 2011 Le Poisson Rouge New York City Every shade of jazz was showcased at Dizzy Gillespie's Memorial Fund Concert held at Le Poisson Rouge in...
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Freddy Vigdor - In Conversation
Saxophonist and horn arranger Freddy Vigdor has been a member of the Average White Band for the last decade. He has performed with the band around the globe at festivals, clubs, on television and...
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Kayla Taylor - In Conversation
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Kayla Taylor is a southern gal who, when it comes to torch songs and jazz standards, can sing with the best and surpass them. Her new CD 'You'd Be Surprised' is the...
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Ryan Davidson - In Conversation
Canadian guitarist Ryan Davidson knew what his mission in life was going to be since grade school. What he has been searching for is the means to make it happen. As he recalls, "I believe I started...
View ArticleThe Steve Hall Quintet - Cruisin’ On Burnside
The Steve Hall Quintet mingle blues with elements soul, funk, modern bop, and straight ahead jazz on their new album, Cruisin' On BurnsideJazz-driven motifs with an old fashioned blues persuasion...
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Mike Field - Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
Traipsing from somber lulls to jubilant bursts, trumpeter Mike Field is a force of nature flint by a mix of bop and swing with schisms of improvisation. His new CD, Phoenix Rising from the Ashes...
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David Budway - A New Kiss
David Budway is joined by Branford Marsalis and Marcus Strickland on his CD, A New KissAnimated and smoothly versed, classical pianist David Budway breaks out into rapturous intervals alternated by...
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Mike Longo Trio + 2 - To My Surprise
A mixture of recurring motifs and improvisational soloing, the bebop stylizing of pianist Mike Longo is reflective of the generation of music where he came from, which is that of the late '50s and...
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Yelena Eckemoff - Flying Steps
The scrolling notes of pianist of Yelena Echemoff embroider imagery soundscapes that soothe, excite and entrap the listener in an experience beyond earthly dimensions. Her latest album Flying Steps...
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