MARCUS ANDERSON - LIMITED EDITION
Talented, Energetic, Charismatic, Warm-Hearted. These
adjectives and many more are being used to describe this self-motivated,
multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Marcus Anderson! He is an artist who
emerged into the contemporary jazz world in 2005 and has been blazing a trail
ever since with his display of talent and musicianship. From contemporary jazz
tinged with R&B, to inspirational and gospel jazz, Marcus has shown he s
uniquely adept to representing feelings in music we can all gravitate to and
appreciate. His latest release, Limited Edition, gives us more of this
incredible instrumentalist, vocalist, as he teams up with some of the best
talents in contemporary jazz such as pianists and keyboardists Brian Culbertson
and Nicholas Cole, bass guitarist Ashley A Luv Doe, and guitarists Adam Hawley
and Darnell Showcase Taylor. Gifted and talented, Marcus music promises to
always be listenable, danceable, and fun! And he delivers in true Marcus
Anderson style with songs such as Backseat Drivers. Keeping the romantic moods
are tracks titled Can You Come Over, Let s Not Wait, and That Feelin . In
tribute and inspiring hope, Marcus beautifully offers Give Love featuring
Anthony Saunders. The album doesn t stop there with hits like Understanding,
Don t Stray, The Art of Gold, Stalker, Mellow Mood. The title track Limited
Edition is also joined by the first scheduled single release Will Power. With
his originality and talent showcased with these songs and more, Marcus Anderson
once again shows why he s a talent to be reckoned with! Dionne Maldonado, The
Jazz Lady, Independent Music Review
DAVID GILMORE – TRANSITIONS
On his Criss Cross leader debut, Transitions, guitarist
David Gilmore pays tribute to recently deceased masters Bobby Hutcherson, Toots
Thielemans and Victor Bailey, the legendary trumpeter Woody Shaw, and living
elders Annette Peacock and Hermeto Pascoal, by interpreting their music along
with two original compositions. Joined by a top-shelf New York quartet
comprising tenor saxophonist Mark Shim, pianist Victor Gould, bassist Carlo
DeRosa and drummer E. J. Strickland (vibraphonist Bill Ware plays on
Hutcherson's 'Farallone'; harmonicist Gregoire Maret plays on Thieleman's
'Bluesette'), Gilmore navigates both the acoustic and plugged-in spaces with
equal fluency, showcasing his lovely sound, improvisational prowess and focused
intention within an array of stylistic formats. A glimpse at Gilmore's
distinguished discography (it includes three prior leader records, and
consequential sideman stints with Steve Coleman, Wayne Shorter, and Meshell
Ndegeocello, as well as more recent Criss Cross dates with Donald Edwards [CRC
1365; CRC 1386] and Boris Kozlov [CRC 1389]), gives a sense of the breadth and
accomplishment of this bracing recital.
AHMAD JAMAL - MARSEILLE
A new album by legendary pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal is
always a hotly anticipated event. But Marseille has an additional glow of
excitement as it is a very personal expression of the sincere and long-standing
mutual admiration that has existed between the American artist and French
audiences for over six decades. The title track of the record is a love letter
to the iconic Southern city whose magnificent port and dazzling light have
inspired numerous artists and filmmakers over the years. In a daring departure
for Jamal, it features a striking performance by French rapper Abd Al Malik.
Marseille is the work of a master musician who never says more than he has to
but always says enough to make the world sit up and listen.
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