15 Feb
Off The Cuff by Rick Germanson
Sunday, 15 February 2009
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Pianist Rick Germanson steps out with his third hit, Off The Cuff, after several years as sideman to many jazz elites. Bringing with him bassist, Gerald Cannon and…
New York City-based vocalist and master improviser, Lisa Sokolov elevates jazz and pop standards to newer realms on her fifth solo outing. With these duo, trio and quart…
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12 Feb
Trip to the Casbah by Nathan Eklund
Thursday, 12 February 2009
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Leading a band to the realization of one's ideas is its own challenge. Having side players versed in leading themselves can only add to the process. Seattle-born, New Yo…
One can debate whether the big bands are "dead"--and a good chunk of this CD's liner notes are devoted to that debate--but one must acknowledge that large ensembles still c…
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11 Feb
Lovers, Tales & Dances by Dominick Farinacci
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
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At first glance, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci seems to have sprung fully formed onto the jazz scene, but that's only if you don't live in Japan. His U.S. debut, Love…