Contemporary Jazz

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    Chris Alford Trio
     
    Out of Here
    Modern jazz guitar trio from Mississippi bred Chris Alford. Featuring Paul Taylor and Jonathan Wires.
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    Bill Campbell
     
    Ornate
    "Your favorite contemporary jazz is about to become ORNATE!"
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    John Albano Rauno Tikkanen Quintet
     
    Conversations
    The international collaboration of the American guitarist and Finnish clarinetist produced this recording featuring songs from both countries and original compositions.
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    Michael Armon
     
    Just Between U & Me
    A refreshingly, eccentric mix of in your face urban and hip-hop, centered around contemporary jazz. This CD gives me great hope that it will touch the souls of people around the world and share in my personal, musical journey.
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    Ensemble 4'33''
     
    Taxidermy
    A rock-ish album by one of the most popular Russian instrumental groups led by a brilliant violin player Alexei Aigui.
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    Matt MacKinnon
     
    Bean Green over Blue
    Matt MacKinnon's debut jazz album comprising all original songs with some of Canada's best up-an-coming artists.
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    The Jeff Newell Quartet
     
    Jack the Ripper
    Progressive music in the jazz tradition that impresses with breeding and charm before it strikes with silk-gloved force.
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    Darren Klein
     
    Sounds From Tiny Earth
    Unique, original jazz from the Pacific Northwest
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    Diablo Valley College Night Jazz Band
     
    DVC Jazz Live at Yoshi's and DVC w/ Bob Mintzer
    This CD has great live recordings of Modern Big Band Jazz from two bands at one of the top community college Jazz Studies Programs in California. The CD highlights are the Bob Mintzer compositions recorded by the Night Jazz Band at Yoshi's.
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    Teddy Charles & Walter Wolff Trio
     
    LIVE
    In November 2008, when vibraphonist Teddy Charles visited and performed in the Netherlands, he experienced in his own words: ‘Some of the finest and most challenging moments in my lengthy career’.
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    Top Albums

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    Phillip Martin
    Realization
    Very Powerful and Deep Jazz.
    Phillip Martin is back and better than ever in his latest effort Realization. No labels, no strings attached, just 100 percent pure Phillip Martin. Below is what Phillip Martin says Realization is about: What Realization Is About: As I was finishing dental school at Howard University, I thought back on my undergraduate and graduate studies. Since day one, my professors told me to pick a career--music or dentistry. Pick one, not both. As I traveled across the country, flying from gig to gig and studying at 30,000 feet, I recognized that my professors had a point--a point I was determined to prove wrong. Despite the inherent challenge, I wanted to make an album while finishing dental school, and I wanted to do it on my own. Record labels and management did not fund or write this record. Every penny was earned playing gigs and doing studio work. Every note was written while reading books and pulling teeth. In May of 2008, I did two things: graduate from dental school and record the last notes of this album. In the months that followed, I continued to mix and master this album while practicing dentistry professionally on Capitol Hill. Thus, realization. The realization that I can do both, and I did. On this album you won't hear fancy licks or overproduced tracks. You will hear music from my heart, music from my sweat, music from my soul. I hope you enjoy this record as much as I enjoyed creating it. -PM
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    Johannes Zetterberg
    Luna Nueva
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    Jeff ''Tain'' Watts
    Watts
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    Marcin Nowakowski
    Better Days
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    Kyle Wolverton
    Soul Groove
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      Artists You May Know

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      Vince Guaraldi
      Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues From the Charlie Brown TV Specials
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      Jimmy Cobb
      So Nobody Else Can Hear
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      Frank Gambale
      Best of the Smooth Jazz Side
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      Jeff ''Tain'' Watts
      Watts
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      Top Songs

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      1.
      Hidden Pleasures
      Brian Simpson
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      2.
      Because of Love
      Brian Simpson
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      3.
      I Love Your Smile
      Marcin Nowakowski
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      4.
      Let's Do It
      Marcin Nowakowski
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      5.
      Closer Still
      Brian Simpson
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      6.
      Lake Shore Drive
      Brian Simpson
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      7.
      Adrenochrome
      Johannes Zetterberg
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      8.
      Someone Just Like You
      Brian Simpson
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      9.
      In Motion
      Brian Simpson
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      10.
      Around (Again)
      Drew Davidsen
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