Vocalist and Ohio native Rita Edmond began singing in the church. Later studies with the highly regarded vocal teacher Evangeline Stewart only helped refine the four-octave…
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28 Feb
Evidence Of Things To Come by Brian Hogans
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Published in Straight-Ahead / Classic - CD Reviews
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Saxophonist and pianist Brian Hogans has been making the jazz world take notice. The Morrow, GA native has worked with artists like James Williams, Winard Harper and as …
27 Feb
Introducing by Takao Iwaki
Saturday, 27 February 2010
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It wasn’t until tenor saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist Takao Iwaki was 19 that he took his first private lesson. Late, by American standards for studying individuall…
19 Feb
Home by Jane Monheit
Vocalist Jane Monheit, given some solid marketing, could easily make the transition, ala Michael Buble, from jazz vocalist to crossover artist. Why more efforts haven’t …
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09 Feb
On A Mission by Eric Darius
These are truly the best days for fans of great up-tempo, hip, soul-inflected jazz. With the demise of the smooth jazz market, the artists who were making their living o…
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