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In the past year or two, a new wave of artists have been making their way into the smooth jazz charts, bringing with them their creative energy and fresh perspectives on the genre. To name a few, these artists include Vincent Ingala, Nicolas Cole, and Jonathan Fritzén, and it’s the latter artist I’d like to …
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Renowned jazz quartet Fourplay has once again come together to release Esprit De Four, their twelfth studio album and a collection of ten songs composed by each of the members in the group. The album became available September 2012 on Heads Up International, a division of Concord. As part of this album, Fourplay’s members include …
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Kyle Eastwood’s latest album, The View from Here, was released March 12, 2013 on Jazz Village. The album showcases Kyle Eastwood’s growth and evolution as an artist with eleven unique tracks written by Eastwood and the members of his ensemble. The View from Here was recorded in France near Avignon at La Buissonne. With The …
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On February 19, 2013, saxophonist Elan Trotman released his latest album, Tropicality, a fun, energetic project with an island influence. The album features a collections of covers and original compositions with guests on the album including Peter White, U-Nam, Nick Colionne, Serghio Jansen, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro, Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ricky …
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A few years ago we had the opportunity to interview Grammy-winning drummer Terri Lyne Carrington on Teen Jazz. This week, we’re excited to bring you a review of her latest release on Concord Jazz, Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue. Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue features Gerald Clayton on keys, Christian McBride on bass and Terri …
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On April 9, 2013, saxophonist Boney James released his latest contribution to the smooth jazz genre. The Beat, a collection of ten covers and originals in the R&B, Latin and smooth jazz styles, is an eclectic yet well-blended assortment of instrumental and vocal songs. According to Boney James, “this record was born of my love …
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In 2012, saxophonist Gerald Albright and guitarist Norman Brown teamed up to create 24/7, a collection of 10 soul-jazz tracks released on Concord Jazz, a division of Concord Music. The title of the album, 24/7, Albright says comes from “the commitment that both of us have made in terms of our instruments. Even when we …
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Parisian harmonica player Yvonnick Prené recently released his debut album as a solo artist (March 2013) and in just over a month, the album has already earned considerable success and recognition amongst jazz fans and critics. Jour de Fête, Prené’s début release, is a collection of seven original compositions and four jazz covers. It features …
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With an already well-established reputation as an excellent clinician, educator, sideman, student and performer at the young age of 23, saxophonist Adam Larson has successfully added the titles artist, composer and recording artist to his resume with the release of his debut album Simple Beauty. Larson’s debut effort was released January 2013 and has already …
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With 25 years of experience and eleven records under his belt [For Lover’s Only (1990), Keep It Right Here (1993), Forbidden Fruit (1994), Body Rhythm (1996), Pleasure (1997), Another Side Of Midnight (1999), Next To You (2000), In Deep (2002), Players Club (2004), Dressed To Chill (2006), and Secrets (2009)], Marion Meadows has established himself …
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