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Darrian Ford, New Standards

Crossover Jazz
February 28, 2019 0
by Sylvannia Garutch Darrian Ford is a vocalist who originally hails from Chicago.  His background credits are predominately in theater and television.  He began his professional theater career at age 13 in Oscar Brown Jr’s [...]
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James Austin, Jr., Songs in the Key of Wonder

February 26, 2019 0
by Nolan DeBuke James Austin, Jr. is originally from Chicago, he garnered his guidance from a number of legendary musicians, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator, Barry Harris.  Austin received measurable accolades and awards, [...]
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Chris Potter, Circuits

February 23, 2019 0
by Sylvannia Garutch Chris Potter was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family soon moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where he spent his seminal years. Potter showed an early interest in a wide variety of [...]
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Kenny Carr, Departure

February 4, 2019 0
by Ferell Aubre Guitarist Kenny Carr has enjoyed a varied career.  Carr attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. In his final year he got the call to audition for Ray Charles. Carr toured worldwide [...]

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James Austin, Jr., Songs in the Key of Wonder

February 26, 2019 0

by Nolan DeBuke James Austin, Jr. is originally from Chicago, he garnered his guidance from a number of legendary musicians, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator, Barry Harris.  Austin received measurable accolades and awards, […]

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Kenny Carr, Departure

February 4, 2019 0

by Ferell Aubre Guitarist Kenny Carr has enjoyed a varied career.  Carr attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. In his final year he got the call to audition for Ray Charles. Carr toured worldwide […]

Fusioneers

  • Chris Potter, Circuits

    February 23, 2019 0
    by Sylvannia Garutch Chris Potter was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family soon moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where he spent his seminal years. Potter showed an early interest in a wide variety of [...]

  • Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Pillar

    September 26, 2018 0
    by Sylvannia Garutch Bringing the steel pan instrument into the twenty-first century Jonathan Scales is the cream rising to the top. His innovative approach to his instrument and composing is redefining and challenging traditional expectations [...]

  • The Clunk Orchestra, The Sound It Makes

    September 19, 2018 0
    by Nolan DeBuke Hailing from Australia, the Clunk Orchestra’s name, derived from the sound it makes, states saxophonist Ron Anderson, has created its own unique sound from the sonic palette of live performances. Their debut [...]

  • Al Di Meola, Elegant Gypsy & More (Live)

    August 1, 2018 0
    by Ferell Aubre Guitarist and composer Al Di Meola has established himself as one of the major guitarist in the jazz fusion genre. Starting in the early 70s Di Meola started to build his reputation [...]

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Gabe Evens, The Wrong Waltz

January 9, 2018 0

by Roland Freerier Gabe Evens is the Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano, Composition and Arranging at the University of Louisville, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program. Evens is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, and […]

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Mason Razavi and Bennett Roth-Newell, After You

December 18, 2015 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Guitarist, Mason Razavi and pianist, Bennett Roth-Newell are a regularly working duet that has released an album entitled, After You.  The two explore original compositions, in addition to recognized standards. Razavi and […]

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Christian Sands, Facing Dragons

August 21, 2018 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Born in 1989, pianist Christian Sands grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and later moved to the nearby Orange. He started playing the piano at a very young age and took lessons […]

Crossover Jazz

Darrian Ford, New Standards

February 28, 2019 0

by Sylvannia Garutch Darrian Ford is a vocalist who originally hails from Chicago.  His background credits are predominately in theater and television.  He began his professional theater career at age 13 in Oscar Brown Jr’s […]

Jazz

James Austin, Jr., Songs in the Key of Wonder

February 26, 2019 0

by Nolan DeBuke James Austin, Jr. is originally from Chicago, he garnered his guidance from a number of legendary musicians, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator, Barry Harris.  Austin received measurable accolades and awards, […]

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