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Shannon Gunn | Gunn’s Ablazin’
November 5, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Chris Barrick, Garrett Gleason, Hope Udobi, Kelton Norris, Mikel Combs, Shannon Gunn, thejazzpage.comTrombonist Shannon Gunn brings a hip, modern sound to the instrument with Gunn’s Ablazin’. The production is a nice blend of musical landscapes, joining excellent compositions by Gunn with nicely re-worked covers of classic and contemporary tunes. Gunn is assisted in this effort by ...
New jazz club opening in Charlotte after nearly 20 years
November 1, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Charlotte, jazz in North Carolina, Middle C Jazz Club, North Carolina, North Carolina JazzLarry Farber knows, in his heart of hearts, that he could be making a colossal miscalculation. Despite all of the meticulous research and planning and attention to detail the 68-year-old longtime entertainment booking agency mogul has put into Middle C Jazz — a nightclub set to open Saturday in ...
Kelley Johnson | Something Good
November 1, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Jay Thomas, John Hanson, Kelley Johnson, Kendrick Scott, Michael GlynnKelley Johnson poses a sophisticated, well-honed voice and delivery that makes listening a true pleasure. Something Good, the singer’s fifth recording, is a wonderful showcase of her talents vocally and as an arranger. Taking on numerous selections from the Great American Songbook, ...
Miles Davis Estate Signs Deal with Downtown Publishing
October 28, 2019 / No CommentsDowntown Music Publishing has signed a global publishing agreement to represent the entire catalog of the legendary jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. The long-term agreement, signed with the Davis estate, covers the artist’s entire songbook of more than 250 compositions, including songs ...
Church on Monday | For Being There
October 25, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Daniel Durham, Dr. James Polk, Elias Haslinger, Scott Laningham, Tommy HowardChurch on Monday has been playing their Monday night set at the Continental Club Gallery in Austin, Texas for some seven years. For Being There is an outstanding showcase of why the group has earned that degree of support and loyalty. The band, comprised of saxophonist Elias Haslinger, bassist ...
Douyé | Quatro (Bossa Nova Deluxe)
October 24, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Angelo Metz, Boris Kozlov, David Adewumi, Douyé, Duduka Da Fonseca, Evan Hyde, Freddie Hendrix, Jed Levy, John di Martino, Manolo Badrena, Marcel Camargo, Mike Eckroth, Otmaro Ruiz, Romero Lumbambo, Zack O’FarrillNigerian-born, Los Angeles-based vocalist Douyé nicely delivers a sophisticated and timeless collection of songs with her latest. Quatro (Bossa Nova Deluxe) is the singer’s fourth studio outing. The sturdy 16-song setlist is comprised of popular Brazilian jazz standards produced with ...
Troy Roberts | Days Like These
October 18, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Emmet Cohen, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Joey Defrancesco, Troy RobertsTroy Roberts, one of the truly outstanding saxophonists on the scene today, is out with another fantastic effort. Days Like These , his 11th release, is a panoramic showcase of what Roberts does on the horn. The production is a great mix of swinging grooves and soothing ballads. Roberts ...
New York Voices | Reminiscing in Tempo
October 11, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Alon Yavnai, Andy Ezrin, Ben Wittman, Darmon Meader, David Finck, Frank Greene, Jesse Lewis, Kim Nazarian, Lauren Kinhan, Marcelli Pellitteri, Marty Ashby, Mike Davis, Paul Nowinski, Peter Eldrige, Randy Andos, Steve Kenyon, Tatum Greenblatt, Will LeeNew York Voices prove why they have become a vocal jazz institution with Reminiscing in Tempo. The production is a wonderful, eclectic mix of songs by Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Ignacio Cervantes, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The harmonies of the ...
David Finck | Bassically Jazz
October 10, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Alex Cole, Ali Ryerson, Bob Mann, Cliff Almond, David Finck, Jim Ridl, Joe Locke, Kevin Winard, Linda Eder, Mike DavisBassist David Finck assembles great musicians and a truly great recording with Bassically Jazz. Finck, whose career spans 40 of playing beside some of the great in jazz, is heard here on his third release as a leader. The set is primarily comprised of standards wonderfully arranged and ...
Nicolas Bearde | I Remember You: The Music of Nat King Cole
September 20, 2019 / No Comments / Tags: Alex Boneham, Dan Feiszli, Dan Schnelle, Jason Lewis, Josh Nelson, Lorca Hart, Nicholas Bearde, Peter Horvath, thejazzpage.comI Remember You: The Music of Nat King Cole by Nicholas Bearde is a first-class homage to its legendary namesake. Bearde delivers each lyric and note with the confidence and cool that only a veteran singer of his stature can. Pianist Josh Nelson who co-produced much of the project with Bearde ...
