"Something funky this way comes."
Recorded at the 2004 Detroit International Jazz Festival, this album features the NYC super-group performing a crowd-pleasing live set. Toph-E is drummer Chris Parker, and the Pussycats are keyboardist Clifford Carter, bassist Will Lee, percussionist Ralph MacDonald
and saxophonist David Mann.
"The interplay between the rhythm section members is stellar ... and a true pleasure for fans of funky, soulful, r&b-flavored jazz." -Brad Walseth, jazzchicago.net
After their highly acclaimed
Basically Baker release, the BWJO returns with a collection of holiday favorites in new arrangements and featuring vocalists Everett Greene and Cynthia Layne. This collection
is truly the best holiday big band album around. Available
through the owlstudios.com
merchandise section.
Hofner's new Icon Series
Jazz guitars deliver an amazing sound, playability and value.
Features include a spruce top,
flamed maple back & sides and ebony hardware. Scale length 25".
Available colors: (Cinnamon, Cherry or Natural)
Retail price $999.00
Developed with Cindy Blackman,
this cymbal is designed to perform
in multiple settings with
equal effectiveness.
It features a large bell for excellent projection in rock settings and
special hammering and lathing
to open up the cymbal
for broad tonal complexities
in jazz settings.
Hear it at:
A stirring new collection of
holiday classics from urban
jazz sax icon Boney James
featuring Anthony Hamilton,
Angie Stone, Rick Braun
and Chante Moore.
New CD now available at
Circuit City stores and
www.circuitcity.com.
Two timeless, unique, critically acclaimed holiday jazz trio recordings.
"a premier, straightahead, holiday jazz recording ..." -AllAboutJazz.com
"... one of the best new instrumental (holiday) jazz CDs ... If you like the Vince Guaraldi (Charlie Brown Christmas), you'll love Rick's disc." -The Post-Crescent
"infectiously inventive ... Get this one; it's a keeper." -Davis Enterprise
"Something funky this way comes."
This 1964 recording
of Valente's first appearance
in Las Vegas (plus bonus tracks) showcases the exceptionally
versatile vocalist and guitarist.
Hofner's new Icon Series
Jazz guitars deliver an amazing sound, playability and value.
Features include a spruce top,
flamed maple back & sides and ebony hardware. Scale length 25".
Developed with Cindy Blackman,
this cymbal is designed to perform
in multiple settings with
equal effectiveness.
A stirring new collection of
holiday classics from urban
jazz sax icon Boney James
featuring Anthony Hamilton,
Angie Stone, Rick Braun
and Chante Moore.
"... one of the best jazz recordings of this or any other holiday season."
-Chicago Tribune
Two timeless, unique, critically acclaimed holiday jazz trio recordings.
Quartet featuring: