Jazz Organizer - Internos (2007)

Jazz-hammond sound from Italy with good horn section.

Personnel are: Roberto Gorgazzini (organ), Fiorenzo Zeni (tenor sax, soprano), Gigi Grata (trombone, tr.), Luciano Poli (guitar), Carlo Alberto Canevali (drums)- , guest Gisella Ferrarin (voice)

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Jorge Dalto and Super Friends - Rendezvous (1983)

Originally released in 1983, "Rendezvous" showcases the talents not only of the late, Argentine's fusion keyboardist Jorge Dalto, but also of his "super" musical compadres David Sanborn, George Benson, Eric Gale, and drummer Steve Gadd. The album was reissued by Explore Records in 2007.

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Joel Harrison - Harrison On Harrison (2005)

Not an ordinary interpretation of George Harrisson songs. Please see here for the review, and here for bio of Joel Harrison.

Personnel :
Joel Harrison: electric, National Steel, slide guitar, voice
David Liebman: soprano, tenor saxophone, wood flute
David Binney: alto saxophone
Uri Caine: piano, Fender Rhodes
Stephan Crump: bass
Dan Weiss: drums
Todd Isler: percussion

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Randy Weston

I. Zep Tepi (2006)

Randy Weston, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, didn't have to travel far to hear the early jazz giants that were to influence him. Though Weston cites Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Art Tatum, and of course, Duke Ellington as his other piano heroes, it was Monk who had the greatest impact. In the late 60's, Weston left the U.S . but instead of moving to Europe like so many of his contemporaries, Weston went to Africa. He traveled throughout the continent tasting the musical fruits of other nations. "At the end," Weston says, "we all realized that our music was different but the same, because if you take out the African elements of bossa nova, samba, jazz, blues, you have nothing.........." .
"Zep Tepi" released in 2006 contains some extended plays from his earlier works. For details of "Zep Tepi" please see here and for "Khepera" here.

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II. Khepera (1998)



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Gloria Coleman - Sweet Missy

The first album in many many years from organist Gloria Coleman -- the Hammond player best known for her famous 60s date on Impulse Records, still sounding pretty darn great here all these many years later! A good portion of the record features Gloria's husband, George Coleman joining in on tenor sax -- creating a sound that's a bit like the Shirley Scott/Stanley Turrentine groove of many years back -- but other numbers have Coleman on the Hammond, with guitar from either Calvin Keys or Eric Johnson, and drums from either George Coleman Jr or Deszon Claiborne. Lonnie Smith guests on piano on one track -- and the whole thing's got an easygoing soul jazz groove that's totally great! (Dusty Groove)

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Doug Carn - Infant Eyes (1971)

The first Doug Carn LP on Black Jazz Records, with wife Jean singing an incredible vocal cover of Bobby Hutcherson's "Little B's poem".

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Akiko Tsuruga - Harlem Dreams (2004)

The first album by Akiko Tsuruga a composer , Hammond B-3 player and pianist from Osaka, Japan. In 2001 she moved and resided in New York City.

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Bunky Green - Transformations (1977)

Bunky Green first came to attention in 1960 as a sideman for Charles Mingus, and later he played with Yusef Lateef and Sonny Stitt and cut several albums as a leader playing the alto sax. Most of his albums are out of print now. Originally issued on Vanguard in 1977, "Transformations" is rereleased in 2003 . Green has withdrew from the public eye and is active instead as a leading Jazz educator; he is now a faculty member at the University Of North Florida.

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Wallace Roney

I. No Job Too Big Or Small (2003)



Like trumpeters Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Roy Hargrove, and Philip Harper, Wallace Roney came to the jazz scene in the 1980s and became known as one of the "young lions." "No Job Too Big or Small" is a compilation of Roney's recordings in the late 80's and early 90's for Muse.

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II. Crunchin (1994)



Very vibrant work from trumpeter Wallace Roney -- the sort of record that seems to burst out strongly even on the ballads -- which is no surprise, given Wallace's tone at the time! The group here is a strong one for Roney -- Antonio Hart on alto, Geri Allen on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums -- and although the tunes are mostly standards, Wallace voices them strongly as his one -- hitting hard with that Roney approach even at gentle moments, but sounding especially nice on the upbeat tracks. (Dusty Groove)

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Deep Blue Organ Trio - Deep Blue Bruise (2004)

Guitarist Bobby Broom, Hammond B3 organist Chris Foreman and drummer Greg Rockingham are the Deep Blue Organ Trio based in Chicago. Individually they have performed and recorded with many prominent musicians in the field of jazz and blues; and although they have been playing together since 1992, they officially formed the co-led group in 2000 and have recorded three albums. This is their first album released in 2004.

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Ben Sidran - Nick's Bump (2003)

Nick's Bump finds Ben Sidran returning to his roots on the Wurlitzer electric piano and Hammond B-3 organ. The album iself contains mostly classic jazz tunes -- Eddie Harris, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan and Sonny Clark contribute tunes -- along with a few originals from Sidran. Art Blakey and Dizzie Gillespie make guest appearances. Sidran plays Hammond organ and electric piano, while Bob Rockwell plays tenor sax and flute, and Louka Patenade cooks on guitar.

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Alex Sipiagin

I. Mirrors (2003)

Alex Sipiagin was born outside Moscow, where he pursued classical studies and a passion for jazz—a music that was then considered a political challenge to the Soviet Union. As the Soviet system began to crumble, Sipiagin had the chance to travel to the US with a student band and to compete in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition, where he placed fourth and received an instrument from Clark Terry. A year later he moved to New York and started landing gigs—with Gil Evans and Gil Goldstein, then later with the Mingus Big Band, Dave Holland, and Michael Brecker. Today, Sipiagin regularly performs, records and tours worldwide with Dave Holland, the various Mingus groups, and the Monday Michiru Band, as well as continuing to record and perform with his solo units. He is also an occasional guest teacher at NYU, and conducts clinics worldwide. As a soloist, Sipiagin has 7 recordings out to his credit, most notably with Criss Cross. "Mirrors" and "Returning" are his third and fifth releases respectively, as a leader, with Criss Cross.

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II. Returning (2005)



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Auger Rhythms - Brian Auger's Musical History (2003)

Auger Rhythms is an overview of Brian Auger's works in the last 40 years. All of Auger's periods are covered, from his earliest days as a jazz pianist to the Trinity to the Oblivion Express to being a sideman on his children's recordings. Of the 28 tracks contained here, 13 of them are previously unreleased.

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Barbara Dennerlein - In A Silent Mood (2007)

In her own words on this album:
"Again and again my audience has been asking for a recording with purely ballads and at the same time people have been waiting for a new Solo CD. It was a big challenge to unite both and I spent as much time as possible to record music in a silent mood with a lot of space for breathing and rests to create tension and at the same time quietness. My intension was to record a very direct und pure organ sound and create a feeling of sitting inside of my Hammond B3 and the leslie, simultaneously featuring my very special footpedal technique."

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