Jazz Beau says:Long time jazz guitarist and Bay Area resident Calvin Keys is still recording music that shows his vibrancy and tendency to move his chord structure into unchartered areas. A master at using space and an understanding of funky rhythms makes his work acceptable to both traditional and contemporary jazz fans.
NamabyOran Etkin world, africa, klezmer Clarinetist, bass clarinetist and saxophonist Oran Etkin and his group Kelenia blend modern jazz, African, Klezmer and Israeli music that moves the senses. A liberating...more »
The Burning SandsbyScotty Barnhart jazz Barnhart is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Florida State University, featured soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra, and has performed or recorded with a range...more »
Quarter of NothingbyJohn William Gordon jazz, other, jamband, experimental, jazz fusion, mutant jazz Nice to see contemporary jazz artist moving their technique and sound to far-out places. The young Oakland guitarist J.W, Gordon is blowing my mind. And...more »
Hap'nin'byBernard Purdie urban/R&B, jazz, funk, soundtrack Bernard Purdue is "the world's most recorded drummer." Next to James Brown, he is the most sampled musician in popular music. His powerful notes can...more »