Program #328 (May 23 at 8:00pm)
Versatile and sophisticated jazz guitarist Ron Jackson has performed, recorded and taught music in over 30 countries. With a varied career as a performer, composer and arranger, Highlights include shows and tours with artists such as Taj Mahal, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Coryell, Benny Golson, Oliver Lake, Russell Malone and Mulgrew Miller. Ron has been featured as a leader in jazz festivals all over the world, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Jazz Festivals and Winter Jazzfest, NYC.
Born in the Philippines, lived in many states as a kid, then settled in Harvard, Massachusetts, west of Boston, Ron was initially influenced by rock guitar greats like Jimmy Page, before falling under the spell of jazz and following the style and career of jazz guitar luminaries like Pat Metheny and George Benson.
Diana Krall
S Wonderful
Dancing In The Dark
The Look Of Love
Re-Release Date: 9/18/2001
Reviewed on 1/27/2008.
Definitely a keeper! (I m even reluctant to post my backup copy.)
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CD Reviews
Philip R. Heath (5 out of 5 stars) The Look of Love by Diana Krall was the 2001 follow up to her 1999 breakthrough CD When I Look in Your Eyes. Whereas her former CD balanced songs backed by orchestra with those that were not, The Look of Love contains ten songs all featuring orchestral accompaniment. I found that this served as a link between the two CDs without resorting to a mere clone of what was previously successful. As you might expect The Look of Love is mellow across its entirety as string arrangements accent each song. However Claus Ogerman does an excellent job of keeping the orchestra on the periphery. This allows Krall s vocals and piano playing to take center stage. One of the things that I love about her singing is th
Read on to learn a little more about the folks that will lead us through Jazz Appreciation Month 2021. Mike Lee Trio
April 4, 2021- Mike Lee Mike kicks off our Jazzy Afternoons Jazz Appreciation Month with a ferocious roaring start with some very hardcore seasoned jazz professionals.
Mike Lee locally has run some very successful and widely popular Jazz jams. - from Cecils to the Montclair Social Club and a few popular places in between. As a performing musician his recent associations include The Jimmy Heath Orchestra, The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, Wallace Roney s Universe Orchestra, The Oliver Lake Big Band, The Loston Harris Trio, The Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, etc, He performs regularly at venues such as The Bluenote, Dizzy s Club Coca-Cola, Smalls, The Jazz Gallery, Fat Cat, and Bemelmans Bar at NYC Carlyle Hotel.
David Angel Jazz Ensemble –
Out On The Coast (Basset Hound Music): “David Angel is a Los Angeles composer and arranger. He has had a rehearsal band for over 50 years. David spent many years composing and arranging for the Hollywood Film and TV world and later spent many years as a composition professor in Europe. His unique music is described as Gil Evans meets J.S. Bach. Over the years dozens of the greatest jazz musicians on the west coast have been members.The David Angel Jazz Ensemble is a Los Angeles based 13 piece jazz band, “Out on the Coast” is a TRIPLE CD set and all of the music is composed or arranged by David Angel. The style is described as “Gil Evans meets J.S.Bach” with all 13 musicians playing polyphonic lines. The band members are among the finest jazz musicians on the west coast. It is swing and Latin music reminiscent of the 60′ west coast jazz scene with impressionistic classical elements.” (https://www.bassethoundmusic.com/product/out-on-the-c
Harry Connick Jr.
Blue Light, Red Light (Someone s There)
A Blessing and a Curse
You Didn t Know Me When
Jill
If I Could Give You More
The Last Payday
Reviewed on 8/9/2006.
Awesome!
CD Reviews
Orlando (5 out of 5 stars) My mother, guided by a recommendation from a store clerk, bought the cassette of this album for my father on their wedding anniversary. So my very first exposure to Harry Connick Jr. was by chance. Or rather, by destiny: as this album has inspired me in more ways than I can describe.Six years later, after having worn out two tapes, i bought the album on CD. Now, five years after buying the CD, I plan on buying another - as it s been played over and over and over, causing much abuse.A romantic effort with emotion so deep it is best measured in leagues, every song on the album is an amazing listen. From the beautiful title track that tells how all one needs for happiness is love to He is, They Are that tells of the care of a single father, Harry s voice