Jazz Trio :Tim McDonald
Definitive Jazz Trio directed by virtuoso pianist Tim McDonald, Drummer and Percussionist Leon Alexander who performs with Ellis Marsalis, and Terry Burrell, Bassist with Jae Sinnett. This collection of Salsa and Jazz will rejuvinate your spirit.
Composer and Virtuoso Pianist Tim McDonald owns Tim McDonald Publishing ASCAP, and has relocated to Nashville TN. Tim is active with the Va. Symphony and also performs with New York Broadway productions and has performed with Elton John's, "AIDA", as well as Mel Brooks, "The Producers".
Tim studied with Dan Haerle at North Texas State University and the late Frank Mantooth who edited Tim's Big Band compositions including "Waltz for Frank" dedicated to Frank Mantooth. Tim's trio composition of, "Aargh Mr. Scarborough", will be featured in the movie, "A Perfect Fit" by Ron Brown.
Tim has recorded albums with Byron Berline who discovered Vince Gill, Al Perkins, Frank Mantooth, Phil Sampson, Douglas Miller (Count Basie Big Band), Bob Bowman, Russell Scarborough, Dennis Beinem (Pianist for Ike and Tina Turner), Don Hannah, Leon Alexander, Michael Lathum, and Kevin Flowers.
Tim also performs with: Byron Berline, Katrina Elam of Universal South Records, Jae Sinnett (World renowned drummer and DJ for Jazz radio WHRO in Norfolk/Hampton Rhodes), Russell Scarborough Trio, etc. Please visit Tim at www.ivorytickler.com and email him with feedback, questions, or comments at tim@ivorytickler.com.
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Judy Lewis
Prayer In Black & White
Acoustic Smooth Jazz easy listening by leading Israeli/American pianist, Judy Lewis. Sidemen, Eli Magen & Shahar Haziza;in the tradition of the great Jazz Trios.
Judy lewis enters a room like an electrical storm...quiet, but foreboding of a force to be dealt with." So said Hadara Levin Aredy of Judy Lewis 4 years ago in an interview for the City Voice. Since then, this high powered career woman has proven herself a formidable figure on the international contemporary Jazz music scene with a style so unique that John Fordham of The Guardian has called her "no clone of anybody else".
I first met Judy in late 1999. A family friend had suggested that while on holiday in Israel I look up an interesting Jazz pianist. Judy had just sold her brand new Ford Fiesta for $12,000 to finance the recording and release of her first album, "Weaver of Dreams". That fact should have, in itself, given me a hint as to who it was I was going to be dealing with. What I found, in fact, was a single Mom of 4 small children, working a 40 hour a week day job, still finding 4 to 5 hours a day to practice and promote her music. Our first conversation was a bantering of jazz drummers' names (I myself, being a drummer), a comparison of their styles and Judy's very strong statements of preference for one over the other. Judy told me that she was in the process of putting together a new Trio lineup since her drummer had been diagnosed with a life threatening illness and her bass player was planning a move to Germany to study music. One more in a long line of hurdles that didn't seem to faze her or dim the conviction she had in the music she created. Little did I know that just one year later would begin a lifelong collaboration as producer for this unique 21st century artist and determined career woman.
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Judy Wallace Group
Early Recordings
Original rhythm and blues--jazz and blues that swings
Judy has performed on Cape Cod stages both as a solo performer, singing and accompanying herself on guitar and harmonica, and as the leader of her band--The Judy Wallace Group.
As a solo, she opened shows for such well-known folk and blues artists as Shawn Colvin, John Hammond Jr., Ellen MacIllwaine, Louden Wainwright III, and old time bluesman Moses Rascoe. She has also shared the stage with blues masters Rory Block and Paul Geremia, as well as jazz trumpeter Lou Colombo and song stylist, guitarist Patty Larkin.
With her band, Ms. Wallace opened concerts for Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Jerry Portnoy and The Eddie Higgins Band.
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Judy Chamberlain
Road Trip
Hip, happy and romantic tunes...Chamberlain is an eloquent storyteller with a lush and lovely voice who swings like mad and makes you laugh, cry and want to dance and drink martinis all night...a "musician's singer"... intimate, spontaneous jazz...
AMG REVIEW: A talented singer based in Southern California, Judy Chamberlain has a warm voice, a versatile yet consistently swinging style, and the ability to bring out fresh meaning in even the most familiar lyrics. For her long overdue debut recording, Road Trip, she is joined by a particularly strong rhythm section. Bill Cunliffe (on piano and organ) and guitarist Ron Eschete are among the best in their field, contributing concise and tasteful solos along with subtle support. Bassist Benjamin May is excellent, particularly when playing bowed on "Mona Lisa," where he harmonizes with Chamberlain's voice, while drummer Dave Tull offers a steady pulse and effective support. However the main star throughout is the singer, who is heard in joyful form on "Just You, Just Me," "Route 66," and "Stompin' at the Savoy" while being highly expressive on such ballads as "How Deep Is the Ocean," "You're My Thrill," and a haunting "Mona Lisa." This is wonderful swing-oriented singing and should appeal to a wide audience. -- Scott Yanow
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Judy Roberts
In The Moment
Straight ahead, melodic, acoustic bebop
"Judy Roberts' new quartet is an exciting mixture of textures, buoyant change of pace and some hard swinging, vibrant tenor excursions by Greg Fishman. Judy as usual plays wonderful piano, both solo and comping, and then there are always her endearing vocals. This is a cohesive, beautifully coordinated group, with the added sensitivity of Nick Tountas on bass and George Marsh on drums. Altogether a strong, seamless quartet." --Marian McPartland
This much anticipated CD features Judy's original trio from the 1960's
with the addition of Greg Fishman on tenor saxophone. Purchase your copy today!
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Greg Fishman
Indian Summer
Straight ahead, melodic, acoustic jazz in an intimate duo setting of piano and sax.
"This compact disc preserves a meeting, almost a chance encounter, of the rising and increasingly impressive tenor saxophonist Greg Fishman and the veteran pianist Eddie Higgins... Fishman and Higgins make ease and exactitude sound effortless...They get along on all levels."
-Doug Ramsey
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