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Bernie Worrell: For You – For Us – For All
Keyboardist and arranger Bernie Worrell has been at the cutting edge of soul, funk and rock music for decades. The founding member and musical director of Parliament Funkadelic, and later a collaborator with many notables such as the Talking Heads, … Continue reading
Peter White: Good Day
Jazz-pop instrumentalist Peter White’s latest recording, "Good Day," is his first collection of original compositions in several years. White, who began his career as a keyboardist with Al Stewart in the 1970s, excels at writing pop- and jazz-inflected songs featuring … Continue reading
Mike Stern: New Morning—The Paris Concert
The Mike Stern Band’s "New Morning: The Paris Concert" is a DVD featuring this exceptional quartet from its fall, 2004 European tour. Recorded at the New Morning Club in Paris, it showcases the innovative jazz guitarist Mike Stern, saxophonist Bob … Continue reading
Fareed Haque: Flat Planet
Jazz and classical guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque’s latest recording with The Flat Earth Ensemble, "Flat Planet," demonstrates how the world has become smaller. Haque and his exceptional group seamlessly blend Hindustani folk rhythms and groove jazz. Some will see their … Continue reading
Jake Shimabukuro: Live
Jake Shimabukuro is a wonderfully versatile if not virtuosic ukulele player whose first live recording, aptly titled "Live," captures the excitement and emotion of his extraordinary playing. Recorded in the U.S. and Japan, the CD has a dozen original compositions … Continue reading