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Randy Waldman | Superheroes
October 23, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Arturo Sandoval, Bob McChesney, Carlitos Del Puerto, Chick Corea, Eddie Daniels, George Benson, James Brolin, Jeff Goldblum, John Travolta, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Michael O'Neill, Olivia Newton-John, Rafael Padilla, Randy Brecker, Randy Waldman, Steve Gadd, Take 6, Till Brönner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Wayne Bergeron, Wynton MarsalisOn Superheroes, pianist, trumpeter and arranger Randy Waldman, enlists super musical figures to cover the themes of some favorite television and film action heroes. A star-studded lineup regenerates the music associated with the likes of Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Underdog and more. Waldman ...
NYT: The Harlem Jazz Club Where the Spirit of Billie Holiday Lives On
October 5, 2018 / No CommentsTaking our orders at Minton’s Playhouse, the Harlem jazz club, our French waiter, improbably named Karl Smith, says that when he got to New York, he was determined “to do something very American.” More
Lorraine Feather | Math Camp
October 5, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Dan Higgins, Fred Hersch, Gilad Hekselman, Grant Geissman, James Genus, Lorraine Feather, Michael Shapiro, Mike Valerio, Russell Ferrante, Shelly Berg, Terri Lyne CaringtonVocalist Lorraine Feather’s witty, acerbic approach to song and story is always a pleasure to hear. Math Camp, her latest, produced with principal arranger Eddie Arkin, is one of her best. The recording has a range and depth both lyrically and musically. The set is funny, reflective, ...
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Dani Gurgel – Voou [feat. Ingrid Jensen]
September 26, 2018 / No Comments“Voou” composed by Daniel Santiago & Dani Gurgel, dedicated to Ingrid Jensen. Recorded by Thiago Rabello at Da Pá Virada, São Paulo-BR
Jazz band breaks new ground
September 26, 2018 / No CommentsA local jazz band, WVC Jazz, is hoping the global fame of the film Crazy Rich Asian will help them enter the international music scene. WVC Jazz Ensemble saxophonist Julian Chan, 40, said it was a great opportunity for the band to play a part in the movie. Read more here
Dave Anderson | Melting Pot
September 21, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Bryan Davis, Dave Anderson, David Restivo, Ehren Hanson, Hans Glawischnig, Itai Kriss, Memo Acevedo, Neel Murgai, Roberto QuinteroMelting Pot is saxophonist Dave Anderson’s beautiful musical response to the recent wave of intolerance towards immigration For this inclusive effort, Anderson called on the diverse artists of the New York City’s creative music community to craft his musical celebration. The ...
Aimée Allen | Wings Uncaged
September 18, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Aimée Allen, Billy Test, François Moulin, Kush AbadeyAimée Allen is a dynamic vocalist who sings with a clarity of tone that is warm and engaging. Wings Uncaged, a cool blend of nicely covered standards and the singer’s own well-crafted originals, is yet another outstanding framework for her talent. The set includes tunes by Hoagy ...
Stanley Clarke Band live performance of “To Be Alive”
September 14, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Stanley Clarke, Stanley Clarke BandThe Stanley Clarke Band’s live performance of “To Be Alive” from the new project, The Message. Stanley Clarke (bass, talk box), Caleb Campbell (keyboards,vocoder), Beka Gochiashvili (piano), Mike Mitchell (drums), Cameron Graves (keyboards), Chris Clarke (the flow).
Mike Spinrad with Guido Fazio | Horns
September 14, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Daniel Parenti, David Enos, Eric Lyons, Guido Fazio, John Hettel, Larry Stewart, Mike Spinrad, Richard Conway, Richard Conway Don TurneyDrummer Mike Spinrad and saxophonist/flutist Guido Fazio have produced one swinging good time with Horns. Spinrad wrote or co-wrote all of the fantastic compositions, while Fazio provided the outstanding arrangements for the horns at the heart of this effort. The tunes are truly engaging, ...
Gayle Kolb | Getting Sentimental
September 11, 2018 / No Comments / Tags: Bobby Broom, Dennis Carroll, Gayle Kolb, George Fludas, Joey Skoch, Tom GarlingSinger Gayle Kolb’s Getting Sentimental is a simply fantastic. Kolb’s cool, confident delivery is a pleasure to listen to, a true feel-good album. The set list is comprised of a cross-section of tunes from the Great American songbook and a fewer less covered gems as well. The ...
