Terkel Nørgaard With Ralph Alessi – We Jazz
Danish drummer Terkel Nørgaard presents his trio consisting
of some of the key players in the Copenhagen scene and adding ECM-recording
American star trumpeter Ralph Alessi on the lineup. Not merely a
"feature", Alessi and the Danes form a coherent band unit capable of
producing memorable and highly inspired contemporary jazz which links to the
Nordic tradition of dynamic sound ranging from delicate minimalism to powerful
avantgarde eruptions. ‘One’ and ‘Twelve’ are the first tracks shared from the
upcoming album, a fitting introduction to a solid selection of seven
compositions which place Nørgraard at the forefront of the current Nordic jazz
scene. On the new album, the Danish trio plus Alessi achieve something that can
always be regarded a remarkable feat. They deliver a highly inspired set of
music which links the album onto the ever-evolving lineage of jazz music, and
at the same time introduce a new band capable of stunning the listener in the
here and now.
George David Kieffer - Encounters with the Moon
After studying piano as a boy, George began writing his own
music in law school. While his impressive law and civic careers took center
stage, he continued to hear music in his head and he would compose – whether he
wanted to or not. It was a calling he kept largely to himself – an emotional
respite and a creative outlet. However, his Memorial Day classic composition,
Arlington, was discovered and debuted with the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra in
2014. In 2015 he added lyrics and Arlington was released with vocals by the
famed Los Angeles Master Chorale. His Fanfare for the Special Olympics played
at the Opening Ceremonies in Los Angeles 2016. Which brings us to today – a
debut album of simple, elegant and inspiring solo piano pieces – Encounters
with the Moon. This collection features 9 original compositions.
Jimmy Layton and His All-American Not-Your-Daddy's-Jazz Band
- Fortunes Of A Misspent Youth
With no sign of musical talent, Jimmy taught himself how to
play keyboards as a teenager. Later, he studied classical piano and took theory
classes at San Francisco City College. His interest in jazz started through
listening to fusion (Return to Forever; Weather Report; Pat Metheny and
others). His interest in composition arises from his admiration of Frank Zappa,
Charles Mingus, and playing in original, jazzical-rock group, Dr. Duck. Jimmy
headed up GRoK, a SF Bay Area original fusion band, which has opened for Allan
Holdsworth, Zero and Roy Rogers. He has released 3 CDs of his own music which
have included jazz, blues, progressive rock, electronic and new age pieces ~
the last release being with EmptyHand.
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