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This Saturday: Catch Yoko At The Litchfield Jazz Festival!
It’s that time of year; time for the annual Litchfield Jazz Festival in Litchfield, CT. This year the festival kicks off in fine style as the Yoko Miwa Trio plays at 1 pm on Saturday (7/28/18) on the main stage. There’s another all-star lineup this year, including Trio Da Paz, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Doug Monro,…
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Diggin’ Andy Bey
Andy Bey is one of the great jazz vocalists. His voice is a powerful mix of deep, Johnny Hartman tones and a high shout that reminds me of Jimmy Rushing and Arnold McCuller. Here are a few of my favorite tracks by or featuring Andy Bey. “Celestial Blues” The mother-flippin’ classic from the essential Andy…
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Stuff Jason’s Been Listening To: A Random Sample
It’s time for another look through my recent listening, so I can recommend some things you might dig. Ben Webster: Soho Nights Vol. 2 This is a great collective of intimate live recordings by the tenor sax titan, recorded in England with pianist Stan Tracey, bassist Rick Laird and drummer Jackie Dougan. The quartet gels…
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