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John Basile – Amplitudes
An innovative and ambitious solo project featuring multiple guitar tracks, eclectic material, and superb production with a true improvisational feel throughout. Known for his warm, dark toned , finger-style technique with a piano-like approach he creates an intriguing mixture of electric and acoustic guitar sounds. The greatest rewards await jazz [...]
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Hailey Niswanger – The Keeper
Alto and soprano saxophonist Hailey Niswanger’s new CD, The Keeper, is a powerhouse follow-up to her acclaimed 2009 debut Confeddie. It includes eight engaging originals that reflect a wealth of modern and contemporary jazz moods, as well as classics by Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Cole Porter. Niswanger is featured with pianist [...]
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Michel Camilo – Mano a Mano
“In Mano a Mano, Michel Camilo, returns to one of his most effective settings, the trio, but with a twist, using congas and small percussion, instead of trap drums. Featuring longtime friends, master conguero Giovanni Hidalgo and bassist Charles Flores, Michel’s trio creates a lighter, more open sound, still powerful, [...]
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Mark Adams – Embellishments
Mark Adams is a worldly soul jazz pianist who is one of the premiere jazz pianist of his generation. Mark Adams has recorded 3 Cds under his name, Asceticism, Feel The Groove and the latest being Embellishments. Mark has performed with Roy Ayers, Ron Carter, Ronnie Laws, Hugh Masekela, Erika [...]
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Taurey Butler – Taurey Butler
On his self-titled debut album (released by Justin Time Records), Taurey Butler emerges as a fully-formed master of hard-driving swing with a deep feeling for the blues and ballads. Backed by two simpatico colleagues, the endlessly inventive bassist Eric Lagacé, and empathetic rhythmatist Wali Muhammad on drums, he conjures the [...]
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Lynne Arriale – Solo
With each new recording, pianist/composer Lynne Arriale’s critical acclaim and audience appeal seems to reach another stratum. With her new recording, Solo (Motema), Arriale once again rises above the best of her previous efforts with an album of sublime beauty. On Solo, which features bold new originals alongside works by Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter, Billy [...]
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