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Bio — Hunter Diamond
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Has been performing since the age of 13. Growing up in the diverse music scene of Gainesville, FL., Hunter began playing active roles in groups of all Genres. Throughout his time spent in Gainesville, Hunter flourished in the Ska, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Folk, Rock, Jazz, and Afro-Beat sectors of the local music landscape. El Fuego Lento, The Media Noche Trio, The Hunter Diamond/Ryan Knudsen Sextet, Mixtedo Sonido, The Black-Diamond Quartet, and The Hunter Diamond Quintet. Was awarded first runner-up in the 201...
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Liner Notes: Meet Jason Davis...Again
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Music - culture - style. Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Meet Jason Davis.Again. Just before I took a trip to the Dominican Republic, Jason Davis released is latest record, GREEN. On my 5 am flight, I played the record for the first time. No sleep for me. The record kept me relaxed, interested and entertained from beginning to end. This record is a trio setting which is Davis on Tenor, Lamont Taylor on Drums. And Mike League on Bass. 8211; The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born. I had chance to interview Jason. When ...
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Liner Notes: December 2011
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Music - culture - style. Wednesday, December 28, 2011. The Saxophone Colossus Honored. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer". Is my first awarness of Master Sonny Rollins. Who among any jazz head didn't try to get their Frank Sinatra. On to "Mack the Knife"? To date, Master Rollins is one of my most favorite saxophone players. It's been noted previously that along with him, Joe Henderson. Are the Triumvirate of Saxing. This year the Kennedy Center Honors added to their circle the brilliance that is Sonny Rollins.
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ABOUT - Jimmy O'Connell
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THE UPTOWN PARTY DOWN. Originally from the Metro Detroit Area, O'Connell began playing piano at the age of 7 and trombone at the age of 9. Soon after discovering the trombone, O'Connell joined the Detroit Symphony Civic Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Marcus Belgrave. And later on Rodney Whitaker. O'Connell went on to study at the University of Michigan, and while attending, played with greats such as Geri Allen. Since moving to NYC, O'Connell has performed with greats such as Paquito D'Rivera.
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Liner Notes: Robert Glasper - Canvas
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Music - culture - style. Sunday, December 4, 2011. Robert Glasper - Canvas. The first time I heard of Robert Glasper. Was just after I got back to Dallas from President Obama’s inauguration. I think I had just thawed out. I came across a tune on NPR dedicated to the President called. Enoch’s (Inaugural) Meditation. From his 2005 album titled CANVAS. Replete with speech excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King. I was surprised and intrigued to know that he has played on several familiar hip hop records with Q...
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Liner Notes: May 2011
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Music - culture - style. Thursday, May 26, 2011. Miles Dewey Davis.Happy Born Day- May 26, 1926. If you've ever found any reason to talk to me about Jazz, I'm sure I have spoken of my general awe and undying love of the song ALL BLUES. This tune, along with MOOD INDIGO. Embody what. JAZZ IS. In my humble opinion. ALL BLUES, Columbia Records, 1959. Was originally recorded April 22, 1959 on arguably the greatest jazz album ever recorded, KIND OF BLUE. Kind of Blue personnel:. Jimmy Cobb – drums. In the car...
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