Fabian Almazan Trio -][- Personalities [Palmetto Records, 2011]

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Arranger, Composer, Fabian Almazan, Jazz, Palmetto Records, Piano

Greetings jazz enthusiasts, this amazing new recording by Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Fabian Almazan’s new album “PERSONALITIES” is one of my favorites from 2011! For those of you who want to travel into a new dimension musically this project by Fabian Almazan will in deed take you beyond where you would expect to go. –Rob Young | The Urban Flux

Fabian Almazan Trio, Personalities

Fabian Almazan Trio -][- Personalities (MP3) [Palmetto Records, 2011]

[Biography] – Pianist and composer Fabian Almazan, a native of Cuba now residing in New York City, found his musical roots as a child in his homeland of Havana where he first became involved in the classical piano tradition. When his parents could not afford to pay for private piano lessons, having fled Cuba in political exile to Miami, FL, pianist Conchita Betancourt was gracious enough to impart free lessons for over three years. Thanks to Mrs. Betancourt’s exceeding generosity, Fabian was able to audition for the New World School of the Arts High School in Miami, FL where he studied from 1998 to 2002.

New Releases [Jazz] for the Week of 5/24/2010

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African American, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jazz, New Releases, Organ, Palmetto Records

Greetings’ my beloved jazz aficionados, the month of May continues in week four with another palette of distinctive, and insinuating sounds, immaculate melodies, relentless rhythms with the opulent flavors embedded in jazz is here to quench our ongoing thirst for quality music. We’ve got a melting pot of jazz in the mix this week including two artist who are synonymous in jazz pianist Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden on their collaborative effort titled – “Jasmine.” Also, “Solo Piano Improvisations / Children’s Songs by the phenomenal Chick Corea on piano … we’re honored to showcase “”Dr. Groove”” – Dr. Lonnie Smith and his latest “Spiral” on Palmetto Records as our “featured album of the week.” The aforementioned artist along with a host of other jazz recordings are scheduled for release this Tuesday 5/25/2010.

Featured Album of the Week

Dr. Lonnie Smith - Spiral

Dr. Lonnie Smith -|- Spiral – [Palmetto Records, 2010]

Internationally known as one of the premier jazz keyboardists in the history of the idiom, Dr. Lonnie Smith is a dominant talent and pace-setting proponent of the Hammond B3 Organ and widely recognized and gifted pianist. “Dr. Lonnie Smith is a phenomenal B3 burner who can light up a room with visceral intensity or lay down some of the nastiest funk ever played on an organ,” states Bill Milkowski in JazzTimes. Lonnie has been at the forefront of the jazz scene since he was named “Top Organist” by Downbeat Magazine in 1969. —Palmetto Records.