Stephen Richard | Circa 79

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African American, Jazz, Saxophone, Stephen Richard

Stephen Richard - Circa 79

Stephen Richard | Circa 79 – [Southern Dialect Music, 2010]

Jazz at it’s finest. Look no further, you will play this CD from beginning to end without skipping a tune. This independent release is definitely in the same league as the majors and shines with it’s all star lineup of musicians. From funk, soul, straight ahead to ballads Stephen Richard’s – Circa 79 will satisfy anyone’s musical taste.

Circa 79 demonstrates a flair of yesterday and tomorrow by taking you on a musical journey of his life. On the first listen Circa 79 listeners will find it is easy to listen to from start to finish. However on the second and third time around you’ll really begin to notice the organic grooves, layers and the subtle and intricate interplay within the music.

Gregory Porter -][- WATER – [Motéma Music, 2010 | Review] –

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African American, Gregory Porter, Jazz, Male Vocalist, Motéma Music

Gregory Porter - Water

Gregory Porter -][- “Water” – [Motéma Music, 2010 | Review]

Born in LA, and raised in Bakersfield, CA and currently residing in Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, NY. Vocal artist extraordinaire Gregory Porter has found a new dwelling place to call home and execute his unyielding talent on the New York and global music scene.

Porter’s debut “Water,” is on the internationally independent record label Motéma Music. It’s produced by the multi-facet saxophonist, pianist and composer Kamau Kenyatta. Grammy winning jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis says Porter is “a fantastic young singer.”

Federico Britos | Voyage

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Federico Britos, Jazz, Violin

Federico Britos - Voyage

Federico Britos | Voyage – [Sunnyside, 2010]

With the ebullient string arrangements by Sunnyside labelmate Carlos Franzetti, Britos is backed by an international, stellar cast including Cuban drummers Francisco Mela and Ignacio Berroa; Spanish and American guitarists Tomatito and Bucky Pizzarelli, Brazilian, Dominican and American pianists Antonio Adolfo, Michel Camilo and Kenny Barron, and Puerto Rican bassist Eddie Gomez and conguero Giovanni Hidalgo.

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