Kind of New by Jason Miles/Ingrid Jensen, #2 on Ken's 10 Best New Jazz releases of 2015.
Dave Bass' "Baltic Bolero" from NYC Sessions is featured on his list of Best New Songs for the year.
Be sure to consider Ken's new book Jazz in the Key of Light (Ingrid Jensen is featured) for a great holiday gift idea for the jazz fan in your life.To get his holiday special offer use the BUY button below.
"Kindred Spirits Live at Chan's," one of the
last of Phil Woods' live recordings, with Prince of Be Bop, Greg Abate,
featuring world class, all stars Mark Walker-drums, John Lockwood-bass,
& Tim Ray-piano
PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE: "Kind of New" by Jason Miles/Ingrid Jensen vinyl release; "Stepping Up" by The Eric Hargett Trio featuring Joey DeFrancesco & Gerry Gibbs; "To Grover With Love-Live in Japan" by Jason Miles
Gerry Gibbs (his third Thrasher Dream Trio CD IN A ROW to hit #1--this time for 2 weeks--on JazzWeek) will be speaking at a Jazz Connect panel on Friday 1/15 in NYC.
Whether he is playing solo, trio or quintet, Kenny Barron is recognized the world over as a master of performance and composition. Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts and one of the undisputed masters of the jazz piano, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.” Don’t miss this very special engagement with one of the most important and influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. This performance is co-presented with Whaling City Sound.