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 The critically acclaimed documentary about jazz singer Anita
O’Day is coming to DC for a limited engagement at the Landmark E Street
Cinema, 555 11th Street NW. Call 202-452-7672 or check local cinema listings
for showtimes Visit: www.anitaodaydoc.com for more info.
Anita O’Day was one of the greatest of American jazz singers and this is
her astonishing story—a journey of survival, and above all the endurance
of her talent, told in a number of frank interviews with her and with those who
knew her. Her career was long and eventful, spanning seven decades, her last
album recorded when she was 84. This documentary of a legend was co-directed by
Robbie Cavolina and Ian McCrudden who produced with Melissa Davis.
 Steve Herberman and his trio stretch out over a set of
favorite modern jazz classics and originals ranging in styles, meters and
moods. The unique arrangements and extended improvisation coupled with subtle
group interplay holds the listeners attention. At the root of Steve's playing
is a love of contrapuntal textures, a harmonic approach to improvising and
rhythmic diversity. "Ideals" consists of four new original compositions
and seven standards with a few surprises.
more Multiple Wammie Award Winner
Larry Brown has a brand new CD out entitled "Peace". A top notch jazz
trio recording worthy of your attention features Larry Brown on piano, Kent
Miller on bass, and Greg Holloway on drums. Washingtonian magazine says,
"Larry Brown is a pianist whose rendering of ballads is particularly
moving". Great straight-ahead jazz, reminiscent of the Bill Evans Trio
recordings, as well as Oscar Peterson and Vince Guaraldi Trios.Listen | Buy One  Brown Street, possibly the Mid-Atlantic's only classic
jazz-fusion tribute band, has just released their latest CD, "Live at
Evergreen!". Kevin Edmonds, saxophonist and leader of the group has put
together a fantastic line up of DC-based musicians including Arshak Sirunyan on
sythesizers, Chris Rhodes on electric bass, Steve Perkins on percussion, and
Paul Dudley on drums for this special live music performance. Listen | Buy One  Ron Kearns and Friends Introspective is a compilation
of Ron's originals recorded previously and features Kenny Reed,
trumpet/flugelhorn; John Jensen, trombone; Larry Brown, piano; Robert Grimwood,
piano; Eric Byrd, piano; Mike Jones, piano; James King, bass; Bhagwan Khalsa,
bass; Kent Miller, bass; Allison Miller, drums; Mike Smith, drums and Tim
Collins, vibes. The songs were co-produced by Ronnie Wells and the CD is
dedicated to her memory. Listen | Buy One |
 "The focus is Latin and Fusion on this third CD for
Summit Records by the Pete BarenBregge - Frank Russo Group. "We feel the
sound of the band has really come together as we explore our collective roots.
This recording offers varied color both in instrumentation and compositions.
We're proud of the sound and energy in this CD and hope you will enjoy A
Thousand Eyes." Listen | Buy One  The long awaited release of
Tony Gil's latest CD featuring the late
Pam Bricker on vocal duets is finally here. In addition to Pam there is
an incredible all-star list of musicians including the great jazz harmonica
player Hendrik Meurkens described by The Washington Post as... "the
baddest jazz harmonica player in the world". Download tracks only at
DigDisJazz.com |
 The new CD by Wayne Wilentz
featuring the best singers and musicians Washington, DC has to offer! All
new, original songs blending Brazilian and R&B grooves, sung by four of the
area's finest voices: Pam Bricker
Patrick Desantos Nicki Gonzalez and Steve
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your copy on-line! | Sound Bytes "This is the way the music should be played"
says John Clayton about Chuck Redd's new release: Chuck Redd Remembers
Barney Kessel: Happy All The Time. The recording features some of the top
players in jazz today: Monty Alexander, Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Robert
Redd, Hassan Shakurand and Jeff Hamilton.
Listen |
Buy
One Hardcore alto sax fanatics can finally
rejoice—their day has come! "At The Bouquet Chorale" features not
just altoist Marty Nau but two of
his comrades in the alto brotherhood, Vince Lardear and the great
Phil Woods. Pianist Robert Redd, bassist Tommy Cecil, and drummer
Dominic Smith all do a great job of providing solid swinging accompainment.
Listen | Buy One  Melodic, introspective, and
grooving modern jazz performed by guitarist
Steve Herberman and the
highly sought-after rhythm section of Drew Gress and Mark Ferber. Both fixtures
of the creative NYC music scene Drew and Mark bring their beauty and intensity
to nine of Steve's original compositions. Listen | Download Tracks Favorite Links |
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