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New England Jazz Ensemble, Peter and the Wolf

May 28, 2018 admin 0

by Sylvannia Garutch “Peter and the Wolf” is given a new feel of swing that arranges the characters (played by the various instruments and specific melodies) into a big band style that flows, but most […]

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Christian Sands, Reach Further

May 22, 2018 admin 0

by Ferell Aubre Christian Sands is back with the latest endeavor of his creative piano storytelling, with the follow up to his 2017 release, Reach.  His new album is aptly titled Reach Further. The hard […]

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