Tia Fuller | Decisive Steps – (Advance Preview)

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African American, Flute, Saxophone, Tia Fuller

Tia Fuller | Decisive Steps – [Mack Avenue Records, 2010]

Tia Fuller - Decisive Steps

From being a “Pillar of Strength,” to finding a “Healing Space” and currently on tour as Beyonce’s saxophonist. The multi-facet Spelman College grad Tia Fuller, is back to offer listener’s and advance preview of her upcoming sophomore release “Decisive Steps” due in the spring of 2010 on Mack Avenue Records.”

Tia Fuller

Don’t be fooled, this incomparable young artist is no pop music idol … she’s the absolute real deal!

Go here, to see and interview, also and in studio performance by the gifted artist Tia Fuller.

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Claudio Roditi | Brazilliance x4

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Brazilian Music, Claudio Roditi, Flügelhorn, Jazz, Trumpet

Claudio Roditi | Brazilliance x4 – [Resonance Records, 2009]

Claudio Roditi - Braziliance x4

The repertoire is as classy as the players: a jazz standard (“Tune Up“), five pieces by Brazilian luminaries (Johnny Alf, the late Victor Assis Brasil, Joao Donato, the late Durval Ferreira, and Raul de Souza), and four Roditi compositions. All of these tunes are treated in the best bossa nova tradition, which as this is written is a half-century old and as fresh and vital as ever.

Credits: [Resonance Records]
Trumpet & Flugelhorn – Claudio Roditi
Bass – Leonardo Cioglia
Drums – Duduka da Fonseca
Piano – Helio Alves

Learn more about the Grammy Nominated jazz trumpeter/flugelhornist Claudio Roditi via his Biography curiosity of Jazz Trumpet Solos.com!

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Loston Harris | Why Try To Change Me Now

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African American, Jazz, Loston Harris, Male Vocalist, Piano

Loston Harris | Why Try To Change Me Now – [ Loston Harris Entertainment, 2010]

Loston Harris - Why to Change Me Now

Loston’s much anticipated fourth release reflects a night in New York City at the Carlyle Hotel’s famed Bemelmans Bar as he celebrates his love, reverence and critically acclaimed interpretation of the America Songbook!

His piano playing has been described as “percussive” and “incredibly fluid”. His vocals noted as “suave”. And Loston himself will tell you he has worked hard during his short career but knows he’s been blessed with the opportunities and open doors to play the music closest to his heart, Jazz.

As a teenager Loston had a fortuitous meeting with Harry Connick Jr. at the Theolonius Monk Jazz Competition in Washington, DC. Harry encouraged Loston to seek out Professor Ellis Marsalis (patriarch of jazz greats Wynton and Branford) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Loston enrolled, and surprisingly enough, was accepted to the music program as percussion major. One day (thinking he was alone) Loston was “messing around” on the piano when Professor Marsalis overheard him and said, “Now THAT I can work with”. From that point on Loston had a Mentor and the commitment to make the piano an extension of himself.

Please visit, the gifted vocalist and pianist web site!

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Milt Jackson | Sunflower

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African American, Jazz, Milt Jackson, Vibes

Milt “Bags” Jackson | Sunflower – [CTI, 1973]

Milt Jackson, Sunflower

Yea, another CTI winner. You go, Bags. Loved this when I had the vinyl, and love it now. The track “For Someone I Love” NEVER ceases to put me in THAT mood. Serious, sophisticated, gorgeous. Listen to Herbie in the mix getting into this and scatting. And those fantastic swirling strings that just carry you away on a cloud. I love the whole date.

A classic CTI from the 70’s with some of the best CTI stars at the time. Carter, Cobham, and Hubbard all kick in on this with Sebesky’s perfect arranging and conducting. I only wish some alternate takes could have been added. I won’t quibble about SKJ being added. Any Bags is good Bags to my ears.

A million stars. —James K. Stewart [KY]

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