Straight-Ahead / Classic - CD Reviews (1959)
Dig Django Reinhardt? Well, consider checking out the Django Jam featuring guitarist Frank Vignola. It is scheduled for August 20-23, 2010 at Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace …
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Jamie Ousley is an accomplished bassist, and while I am familiar with many of the headliners he has been a sideman for, I am not familiar with his music. But then again,…
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Bassist and composer Yuka Tadano was born into a musical family in Ibaraki, Japan. While her early studies were on the violin, starting at the age of six, she eventually…
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Southern California saxophonist and composer Ian Tordella’s debut CD, Magnolia, places the young musician in quartet and quintet settings. Originally from the Was…
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Composer and vibist Chris Varga has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Music degree from DePaul University. He has also s…
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Award-winning pianist, composer Randy Klein also wears a business hat since he is president of the Jazzheads record label. Otherwise, this 2010 session features alternat…
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New York guitarist Paul Meyers uses his nylon string guitar to connect to the spirit of straight ahead, swinging jazz on this quartet date with saxophonist Frank Wess, b…
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New Orleans native, Berklee College of Music graduate, trumpeter and composer Christian Scott is one of the rare jazz artists of today who makes so significant a statement …
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Past Present is the third release from guitarist George Cotsirilos, and the second for the trio. It is a strong follow-up to the trio‘s first release together,…
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Joe Chambers is the quintessential drummer, for many reasons. To begin with, his discography is a who's who of jazz. His own compositions are no less worthy of praise. …
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Bassist Dave Holland is, by any thought process applicable, a true jazz master. Formerly with Miles Davis, Holland also co-founded the influential free jazz band Circle, co…
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On the wings of his 2009 Posi-Tone release Dedicated, tenor sax ace Ralph Bowen reenlists the same all-star lineup for Due Reverence. Simply stated, the sa…
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Jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli has a penchant for covering the music of other jazz greats. And who can blame him; he does an impeccable job at it. On his latest CD John Piz…
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"Curiosity" is everything you would want from a band featuring nine horn players, remarkably skilled soloists and great compositions!"Curiosity" is the continued …
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At only age 22, this is pianist Eldar’s fourth album release. Born in Kyrgyzstan, he now lives in New York. Reaching success early as a teenager, his improvisational skill …
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At only age 22, this is pianist Eldar’s fourth album release. Born in Kyrgyzstan, he now lives in New York. Reaching success early as a teenager, his improvisational skill …
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Saxophonist Dan White began his musical studies on piano before switching over to the saxophone at a young age. Raised in Williamsville, NY, he is currently a junior at …
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Classical and jazz saxophonist and composer Ryan Kauffman, plays and teaches in central and eastern Pennsylvania. Among the places he teaches include the Pennsylvania Ac…
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Larry Franco 3 for Nat is a tribute to one of the best jazz singers, the great Nat King Cole. Before he was a famous ballad singer, Nat led one of best jazz trios and recor…
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The members of the Joshua Breakstone Trio are three musicians with lots of experience in the jazz scene. Bassist Lisle Atkinson has worked with Nina Simone, Betty Carter, S…
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