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Jazzmary on The Piano Guy with Scott Houston!
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Mary in
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August 15, 2004 at 9:03 PM
The cacophonous introduction to Scott Farr’s CD Jazz Farm has you scratching your head for a few minutes before everything settles in on the crazed opener “Grain Auger Amputee.” As the music relates to the “farm” and all its wonderful equipment and how you can turn your body parts into hamburger, the music itself takes a ...
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Keith in
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August 14, 2004 at 7:20 PM
Patrick Yandall’s new album From The Ashes is bound to please even the most particular jazz listener. With a measureless assortment of colors and atmospheres, Yandall takes all of his influences, mixes them, and brings a musical stew to a steady simmer that is most pleasing to the ear.
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Keith in
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August 3, 2004 at 11:03 PM
Tanya Fermin sings about heartache, happiness and hope. A listener can often identify with the emotion instilled within her music. There is no doubt that with one listen to her heartfelt vocals and you will be saying, “I have felt that way too.” Personal experiences help to make Fermin’s vocals so warm and original. She has we...
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Keith in
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July 26, 2004 at 9:18 PM
Guitarist Chris White's
Hideaway is the perfect blend of instrumental and vocal tunes. With 15 original compositions, his complete artistry shines throughout this stellar recording.
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Keith in
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July 25, 2004 at 11:47 AM
David Johnson has paid his dues and now he can call himself the
Soothing Traveler for a reason. What has this man accomplished besides putting out this outstanding solo album? Well, do you have a half hour to discuss it? His resume is awesome, inclu...
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Keith in
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June 30, 2004 at 8:34 PM
Lies of Handsome Men sounds like an interesting enough title to look into. So what exactly is behind such a thought provoking statement? The first thing that comes to mind is the opportunity to engage in plenty of extra curricular activities for an attractive individual of the male gender. Glennis Houston sings a lot abou...
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Keith in
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June 25, 2004 at 10:03 PM
Laurel Zucker Tries Jazz On For Size
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Keith in
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June 16, 2004 at 9:10 PM
Tony Adamo is reviewed by thesmoothjazzsite.com
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Roc in
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June 11, 2004 at 6:59 PM
Tanya Fermin wants to give you a Special Invitation to her world. She lets you in by making her way through 12 tracks of sweet soul, rhythm & blues, and jazz. Her voice is rich and deep with expressiveness and those aspects come through beautifully on every track on her new album.
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Keith in
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May 27, 2004 at 8:58 PM
New instrumental Pop Latin Jazz song by Smooth latin jazz guitarist Daniel Martina.
U.S. Marine Makes Sweet Music...
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Keith in
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May 4, 2004 at 8:47 AM
I felt it appropriate to start off this review with an explanation of what kind of music Grant Simpson presents on his new album Stride And True. Not everyone knows what the Stride piano style is about and how it got its name. It is a style of jazz piano playing in which the right hand plays the melody and the left hand a...
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Keith in
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April 23, 2004 at 8:03 AM
"G-Fire", the Smooth Jazz/Jazz Fusion guitar CD from black owned and operated Los Angeles based independent record label Boosweet Records, recently won a much deserved award from the world's most listened to Internet station for Smooth Jazz music, smoothjazz.com, in the form of a "Smoothie Award".
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Rose in
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March 20, 2004 at 11:07 AM
Tony Adamo is well on his way to becoming a star, I have no doubt about that. Right on the heels of his successful 2003 release Dance of Love, he is keeping the momentum going with an EP teaser titled Up In It in anticipation of his fall album release.
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Keith in
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February 25, 2004 at 9:55 PM
James Hollihan has made his mark for several years now producing and performing with such acts as Marshall Chapman, Russ Taff and Jeff Foxworthy, to name just a few that populate his impressive resume. Now he has decided to turn the tables and become the record...
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Keith in
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February 22, 2004 at 3:44 PM
What happens when faculty members of the Brigham Young School of Music get together and make music? Well they are instantly Q’D UP and ready to record an album, what else? Utah is not synonymous with jazz by any stretch of t...
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Keith in
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January 28, 2004 at 7:40 PM
