 Harkins and his band mates have been evoking that past since 2008. They pride themselves on playing Western swing music the way the legendary Johnny Gimble — MFSB singer-pianist Emily Gimble’s grandfather — plays, the way Bob Wills and Hank Thompson used to when they ruled the Texas scene. They’re unique in their modern execution of the antiquated art...... |  |
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|  | This album was originally issued in 1954,on the Brunswick label. This album focuses primarily on ballads,which (the late) Jackie Paris excelled on. His way with a set of lyrics was indeed,and still is,an intimate listening experience. One listen to something like "I'm Through With Love",or "A Cottage For Sale" will tell the listener all they need to know about Paris' way with a song. No wonder musicians of the caliber of Lionel Hampton,Dizzy Gillespie,Charlie Parker,and Charles Mingus were in awe,not only of his singing prowess,but the emotion he put into the lyrics of each tune. (amazon.com) | The Sicilian Jazz Project has been dazzling audiences since its performance debut at the 2004 Distillery Jazz Festival in Toronto, and with it s intriguing mix of traditional Sicilian folk songs arranged and presented in modern jazz, it is a musical project like no other. The brainchild of JUNO Award nominee Michael Occhipinti, The Sicilian Jazz Project features some of Canada s finest Jazz musicians and Italian traditional vocalists, including Roberto Occhipinti, Ernie Tollar, Dominic Mancuso, Kevin Turcotte, Louis Simao, and Barry Romberg. (Amazon) |
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|  This trio was formed in Sydney over ten years ago and brings together three of the most exciting, innovative and experienced musicians in contemporary, original Australian jazz music: Alister Spence (also Wanderlust, Australian Art Orchestra, Clarion fracture Zone). Lloyd Swanton (also the Necks, the catholics, Bernie McGann Trio) Toby Hall (also Mike Nock trio, Sandy Evans trio, the World According to James). This band is noted for its strong, unique, engaging compositions and for the high level of interplay and energy of their live performance. www.myspace.com/alisterspencetrio |
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