Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I could not find much about Pete Dingon, as far as recorded music goes, but there IS one album with which I am quite familiar, The Trumpet Man From New York City (Pete Dingon Presents) (Tyranno Lounge Records, 2018). From the moment that I heard the first note of the … Continue reading Essentials: Trumpet Man From New York City (Pete Dingon Presents)
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Meet Cindy Bradley (Repost 02.28.25 aka Cindy Bradley Sampler)
Photo by Luana Bento on Pexels.com Still packing. Still movin’ on. And still reposting so that my weary eyes can get some sleep. Here’s one of my favorite trumpeters. I think you’ll like this one. Laters. copyright 2025 jblackstarr for SMOOTHE Jazz, jazz, and nothing but jazz. Well, sometimes - like now! ***** Meet Cindy … Continue reading Meet Cindy Bradley (Repost 02.28.25 aka Cindy Bradley Sampler)
Meet . . . Joe Henderson
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com You get to “meet” not only Joe Henderson (saxophone), but Charlie Haden (bass), and Al Foster (drums) as well. These selections were recorded live at The Geneva Jazz Festival (Italy) on July 9th, 1987. It was restored and then released on the Red Record label in 2023. You should note that the … Continue reading Meet . . . Joe Henderson
Meet . . . Bugge Wesseltoft
Photo by Steve Johnson on Pexels.com My first encounter with Bugge Wesseltoft was via his “New Concept of Jazz Box Set” offering. It is, to say the least, very innovative. His bio says (per his website) “I don’t want to be another carbon copy of any musician, past or present: I don’t see the point … Continue reading Meet . . . Bugge Wesseltoft
Meet . . . Bria Skonberg
I’m not certain what my problem is, but it needs to vanish from my life . . . immediately. I gloss over things/events/people, at times neither paying attention nor taking notice. Bria Skonberg was one such “problem” in my life. I had seen the hype online, in print, and basically “out the corner of my … Continue reading Meet . . . Bria Skonberg
Meet . . . Velvet Dreamer
Velvet Dreamer is Tim Gelo. Tim Gelo is Velvet Dreamer. Based in Berlin (Germany), he is an accomplished trumpeter, teacher, composer, arranger, producer, and probably a few more titles. He is a true mixmaster of the jazz/lounge/chillout realm. He has played with hot ticket artists such as Mo’jardo, Michael E, and Peter Pearson. Although his … Continue reading Meet . . . Velvet Dreamer
Meet . . . Von Mondo
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Meet Von Mondo, a rather superb pianist who, in his own words, is “happiest when he is creating that holiest of fusions: house tango jazz”. His signature sound is mellow and that’s right up my alley. My personal favorites are his scats – “Test Me” and “Slow Scat”, but everything … Continue reading Meet . . . Von Mondo
Meet . . . Peter Pearson
Photo by Alexander Zvir on Pexels.com Peter Pearson . . . born in London (1947), studied medicine and received his qualifications in 1970, and retired from medicine in 1997. He experimented in music with his brother, as well as with his sister. Retirement allowed him the freedom to follow his love of music and to … Continue reading Meet . . . Peter Pearson
Meet . . . Pat Appleton
Photo by Dmitry Demidov on Pexels.com Pat Appleton . . . She was born in Germany (1968) of German and Liberian descent. After starting her studies in political science, she decided that her musical talents would take her further. I, for one, am glad that she made that decision. She has become known as the … Continue reading Meet . . . Pat Appleton
Meet . . . Paul Hardcastle
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Paul Hardcastle . . . he's Kiss The Sky, The Jazzmasters, and, of course, Paul Hardcastle. Those are the most familiar pseudonyms by which he is known. I know him as one of the "Zen masters" (another pseudonym with which I chose to label him from his "Zen Warrior" tune"). … Continue reading Meet . . . Paul Hardcastle
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