Hailey Niswanger -][- THE KEEPER – [Calmit Productions, 2012 | Review] –

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Darren Whitfield, Hailey Niswanger, Mark Whitfield Jr., Max Moran, Saxophones, Takeshi Ohbayashi

Hailey Niswanger, THE KEEPER

Hailey Niswanger -][- THE KEEPER –Mp3– [Calmit Productions, 2012 | Review] –

In recent years, through the wavering paradigm shift in the music industry younger jazz musicians it seems have kept their feet to the fire and patiently persevered to achieve their lifelong dream. These fearless titans are paramount in their quest to create an infinite and diverse platform globally by composing, playing and recording original music.

At 19, saxophone virtuoso and Houston, TX native Hailey Niswanger (pronounced “NICE-wonger”) debuted in 2009 with the impressive outing titled “CONFEDDIE.” I’m sure fans waited it seems a lifetime for Hailey to return with her highly anticipated release entitled “THE KEEPER” her sophomore offering with Calmit Productions.

Guitarist & Vocalist Lionel Loueke Returns on August 28 with ‘Heritage’

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Guitar, LIONEL LOUEKE, Male Vocals

Lionel Louke

On August 28, the acclaimed West African jazz guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke will release Heritage, his dynamic third Blue Note album, which was co-produced by label mate Robert Glasper. Heritage finds Loueke—who was hailed by The New York Times as “a gentle virtuoso”—exploring a more electric sound with a new trio featuring Derrick Hodge on electric bass and Mark Guiliana on drums. The album presents seven new compositions by Loueke, two by Glasper, and one co-written by the two. Glasper also contributes piano and keyboards to six tracks, while singer Gretchen Parlato provides background vocals on two tracks.