Saxophonist/Vocalist GRACE KELLY Showcases Versatility on Debut Live Album, “Live at Scullers,” Available February 5

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Berklee College of Music, Chantale Sterling, Eric Law, Grace Kelly, Jaime Woods, Jason Palmer, Mark Walker, Paquito D'Rivera, Pete McCann, Saxophonist, Scullers Jazz Club, Vocals, Zach Brown

Album Focuses on Original Compositions and Features Jason Palmer and Zach Brown … among others

Grace Kelly, Live at Scullers

“It’s a blessing from the gods, this kind of talent, and when we see it in someone young, we marvel at the contrast…” – Todd Leopold, CNN

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There are snapshots in the family photo album of Grace Kelly at Scullers Jazz Club at the age of six, falling asleep in her father’s arms. When she began studying saxophone at the tender age of ten, she dreamed of one day performing on that very same stage. In those childhood visions, it was a much older Grace Kelly that she envisioned on the bandstand, but she made her Scullers debut at thirteen and held a CD release concert there the following year.

Jason Palmer -][- Nothing to Hide [SteepleChase]

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African American, Jason Palmer, Jazz, Trumpet

Jason Palmer - Nothing To Hide

Jason Palmer -][- Nothing to Hide – [SteepleChase, 2010] – Review –

Hold up, wait just a minute … this album is absolutely supreme. You know, the irony of it all on occasion to my dismay miss some of those hidden pieces in the puzzle during my journey to discover fresh sounds. With that said, I’m extremely excited about trumpeter Jason Palmer’s latest album on SteepleChase Records titled “Nothing to Hide.”

Back in 2007 trumpet sensation Jason Palmer solidified his spot in the music industry and released the distinctive “Songbook.” In essence, Palmer with this project demonstrates why he’s a dominate voice as composer and player in the game to reckon with. He continues this dialogue with another tasty collection of gems that unleashes his purpose to express in volume a cohesive blend of jazz annunciated with turbo-charged bop-ology and colorful melodies and mind-bending phrases like any thoroughbred champion would on one of the finest records this year.

With “Nothing to Hide,” Palmer and the crew speaks the language of jazz loud and clear with recurring statements throughout features a surprisingly gifted cast of players including Michael Thomas, Greg Duncan, Lim Yang and Lee Fish as co-contributors to the cause to play jazz with a deliberate and expressive attitude. —Rob Young | The Urban Flux

At your leisure, please visit trumpeter Jason Palmer’s spot on the web http://www.jasonpalmerjazz.wordpress.com/ to find out more about this star on the horizon.

Original Release Date: January 1, 2010

Jason Palmer | Songbook

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African American, Jason Palmer, Jazz, Trumpet

Jason Palmer | Songbook – [Ayva Música Producciones, SL, 2007]

Jason Palmer - Songbook

Trumpeter Jason Palmer has quickly become one of the most in demand jazz musicians of his generation. The June 2007 issue of Downbeat Magazine cited Jason as one of the Top 25 trumpeters of the Future? In May of 2008 Jason was the first trumpet player ever to be hired by highly acclaimed guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel to perform with his quintet. Jason has served as a sideman for Greg Osby (2004-2006), performing at major jazz festivals in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, France, Malta, Netherlands, as well as two stints at the Village Vanguard in New York City.

In addition to maintaining a heavy performing schedule, Jason Palmer continues to maintain a busy schedule as an educator on all levels. At a time when many teachers in the Boston area are commuting from New York City, Jason has began to commute from Boston to New York City to serve on the faculty at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in the fall of 2008.

Jason has taught trumpet and directed ensembles in the Preparatory Division and the School for Continuing Education at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston for the past ten years where he continues to maintain a full trumpet studio as well as direct three small ensembles.

Visit, Jason Palmer’s Collective at MySpace.com. Also, check out his spot on WordPress.com.

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