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Space-Age, Latin, Exotica,
Balladiers, and Las Vegas Lounge. Music for an
atomic age! >December 23, 2004
New Cuts and Albums from the following artists have been added to the playlist:
Christopher Moyer - “The First Time”
This CD is a mix of standards and original tunes with the standards swinging and the original material being more on the fusion/pop side of jazz. Highlights include the originally penned “Movin’ On”, “Off the Guardrail”, “Mount St. Helens” and the standards “Old Devil Moon” and “Beyond the Sea”. Mr. Moyer’s vocals are adequate throughout the album, but his clarinet and saxophone stylings were what sold me on this CD. The band, itself, has a great big band sound with a definite sense of swing throughout with arrangements that are well suited to this group of musicians from the Pacific Northwest. For more information or to purchase this CD, please visit Christopher Moyer.
2 of 4 Martinis!!
Ray Jozwiak - “Chromatose”
Ray is an incredible pianist and this CD shows you his unique and cutting edge jazz style in spades. Although very difficult to pigeon-hole and self-admittedly unique to any genre, his style is at once esoteric yet melodic and demands the listener to really pay attention. His writing takes you on jazz journeys that take you to places you never expected to go and make Ray an interesting listen. I like to call this “Brandy Music”, cause it goes so well with a snifter in hand. My personal favorites on this all-original CD are “Spencer’s Mambo” and “That Much.” You can catch Ray at the piano regularly in Baltimore at the Belvedere on Thursday Nights. For more information on Ray or to purchase this CD, please visit www.rayjozwiak.com.
3 of 4 Martinis!!
Charles King - “Tucson Nights”
This is a lush and subtle set of latin-esque tunes showcasing Mr. King’s virtuosity of all things guitar. All of the original cuts on the CD are just breath-takingly beautiful and leave the listener only wanting more. Standout cuts for me included “Milonga”, “Rosewood” and “Rhumba”. Mr. King plays most of the guitars on the album with additional musicians filling in with aplomb. Although he is a classically trained guitar master, his knowledge and skill at both flamenco and jazz guitar really shines through on this delightful CD. If you are an acoustic guitar lover, this is a must have album. You can find out more about Charles or to purchase this CD, please visit Charles King.
4 of 4 Martinis!!
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