INDEPENDENT CULTURE
Passion-driven independent record companies have produced some of the most important music in jazz. The tradition continues...
Steve Baxter
Sugar on the Bone marks the second title on Steve Baxter’s Slubba Bub label.
Steve is already establish as a 1st call in the LA area, but his experience with The Crusaders has inspired him to create a live affair that marks a new creative milestone. This album features grammy-nominated Randy [...]
Fred Simon
Since Forever is composer/pianist Fred Simon’s new album, featuring Paul McCandless (Oregon, woodwinds), Steve Rodby (Pat Metheny Group, acoustic bass), Mark Walker (Oregon, drums), and Simon on acoustic piano. Produced by Fred and Steve, it was recorded direct to stereo, and features eleven originals and a cover of In A [...]
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Salvatore Cirillo
Salvatore Cirillo’s cleverness, signs a fusion of glittering bebop echoes and Mediterranean sounds. From Caserta, with a style tipically Italian full of Northern Europe sperimentations and latin atmospheres.
His first album, “Unpretentious”, presents a modern jazz style, thanks to his eclecticism with instruments (graduated on piano, jazz, composition and harpsichord)and soundtracks [...]
Karen Segal
“San Francisco guitarist Karen Segal offers a particularly free-spirited style of jazz on her latest album, The Mystery of Life. The music is largely inspired by classic guitar jazz and bebop, but Segal has lived, performed, and traveled around the world, so hints of other styles show up throughout the [...]
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Gumbo
“Tell the world not to turn, tell the hammer not to hit, tell the fire not to burn, but Never Tell Me to Quit.” Sid Beam’s title track sets up Gumbo’s debut album, Never Tell Me to Quit. The members of Gumbo have been honing their musical craft individually for [...]
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Drew Davidsen
Drew Davidsen’s chart topping “Astro” single is just one of a collection of tunes included on this exceptional testimony to Davidsen’s masterful composing and skillful command of the guitar. Talented session players, joined by guest artists including legendary bass player Gerald Veasley and dynamic keyboardist Jay Rowe, take you from compelling high energy [...]
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