November 15, 2023
Biography
Marc Johnson gained his preliminary reputation as an associate of Costs Evans’ last tempo section and his use Bass Wishes (an organization featuring both Costs Frisell and John Scofield on guitars) showed off his flexibility. While at North Tx State College or university, Johnson used an organization that included Lyle …
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November 13, 2023
Biography
An excellent and flexible bassist in a position to contribute to a multitude of advanced configurations, Harvie S. (previously Harvie Swartz) could very well be most widely known for his group of duet recordings and shows with vocalist Sheila Jordan. Originally a pianist, he began playing bass pretty past due …
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November 13, 2023
Biography
An excellent and flexible bassist in a position to contribute to a multitude of advanced configurations, Harvie S (previously Harvie Swartz) could very well be most widely known for his group of duet recordings and performances with singer Sheila Jordan. Originally a pianist, he began playing bass pretty past due …
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November 9, 2023
Biography
Blessed in 1953 in Kirklareli, a community in Thrace (the Euro place of Turkey), the multi-instrumentalist and composer Burhan Oçal was raised in a music family members. From his dad he learned a number of percussion equipment, while his mom presented him to spiritual vocal music. His primary equipment are …
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October 15, 2023
Biography
A good, unstable composer whose work quite definitely reflects the influence of Carla Bley. Madcap designs, unorthodox preparations, and relatively skewed, though still arresting playing possess typified her Watt albums.
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October 6, 2023
Biography
Although he became associated for a while using the M-Base musicians, Lonnie Plaxico is a extremely flexible bassist throughout his career. In early stages he used Chet Baker, Sonny Stitt, and Junior Make. After hanging out in Wynton Marsalis’ music group (1982), Plaxico caused Dexter Gordon and Hank Jones before …
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September 23, 2023
Biography
b. 26 June 1953, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Taking on the trombone as a little kid, Valente was motivated and tutored by his trombone-playing dad. In the first to middle-70s he undertook formal music research at the brand new England Conservatory. During this time period he analyzed with Jaki Byard and …
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September 22, 2023
Biography
Carmen Lundy is a world-renowned music polymath: She actually is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer (with over 100 tracks to her credit, she actually offers her own songbook), acting professional, visual designer, and instructor. She actually is also the sister of bassist Curtis Lundy. A Miami indigenous, Lundy began performing early, …
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September 21, 2023
Biography
Though not really strictly a jazz bassist and one among minimal flamboyant improvisers, Eberhard Weber is among Europe’s finest bassists. His design doesn’t embrace the bluesy orientation or an cartoon, energetic strategy. Weber’s affects are primarily Western european, notably contemporary traditional and songs. His technique of using contrasting ostinato patterns …
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September 20, 2023
Biography
Percussionist par excellence Don Alias remains most widely known for his just work at the vanguard from the fusion motion, exploring both sides from the jazz-rock equation via contributions to landmark sessions headlined by Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell. Given birth to Charles Donald Alias in NEW YORK on Christmas …
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