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Essiet Essiet
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Considered one of the top bassists in jazz today, Essiet Essiet first received critical acclaim over a decade ago in Bobby Watson's group Horizon. Born in Nebraska to Nigerian parents, he began studying violin at age10 and switched to bass viol at 14. As a child, he traveled widely with his family and that early exposure to many cultures, folk- ways, languages, and religions fostered his world view of strength through diversity. Some musicians are purists, says Essiet, but I like to mix styles. Essiet was Art Blakey's last bassist, playing with him for 2 years and on 3 CDs. He's also performed with Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, Benny Golson, and the Blue Note All-Stars, to name a few
Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report
by C. Andrew Hovan
A standout drum prodigy of his generation, Peter Erskine began playing at the age of four. After honing his skills at Interlochen, he launched his professional career in 1972 with Stan Kenton. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before making a pivotal move, replacing Alex Acuña in Weather Report. In the spring ...
Thomas Marriott: Screen Time
by Paul Rauch
Seattle-based trumpeter Thomas Marriott has been producing notable jazz recordings for more than a quarter century now with remarkable consistency in terms of both musicianship and composition of original works. After a decade in New York as a young musician, following his winning of the prestigious Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition, Marriott settled back in ...
I Hear Echoes
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Echo of a Scream; Echoes; So Near So Far; Morning Song; Prelude to a Kiss; Clockwise; Like a Lover;
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To; Blue Nights; Journey to Agartha; Peace
We See
By Steve Davis
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Milestones;
To Wisdom, the Prize;
We See;
Up Jumped Spring;
Star Eyes;
Ask Me Now;
All Blues.
Soul Jazz
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Filthy McNasty;
Too Blue;
Mean Greens;
The Chicken;
Driftin';
Slow Drag;
Strasbourg/St. Denis;
Naima.
George Cables: I Hear Echoes
by Joshua Weiner
Pianist George Cables has released a steady stream of albums as a leader since the mid-1970s, but may be best known to listeners as a stalwart side man whose contributions to a slew of classic records by the likes of Freddie Hubbard, Art Pepper, Dexter Gordon, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson and Woody Shaw never fail to ...
Steve Davis Quintet at Smoke Jazz Club
by G. Pascal Zachary
Steve Davis Quintet SMOKE Jazz & Supper Club New York, NY November 7, 2024 Steve Davis is a compelling trombonist who has gained deserved attention from his periodic gigs at Smoke and for his excellent recent recordings on Smoke's Sessions label, which draws chiefly on live performances from this cozy club ...
Filthy McNasty
Album: Soul Jazz
By Vincent Herring
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 04:57
Too Close for Comfort
Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Too Close for Comfort; Circle of Love; This Is My Song; Klimo; For All We Know; Crazy Love;
Roses Poses; I’ve Never Been in Love Before; Teddy; A Valentine for You.
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