Jazz notes: The musical and composition talent of Joe Sample is once again celebrated on his latest album The Pecan Tree, released on Verve (www.vervemusicgroup.com). (What's Happening).* Jazz Notes: The musical and composition talent of Joe Sample (pictured above) is once again celebrated on his latest album The Pecan pecan: see hickory. pecan Nut and tree (Carya illinoinensis) of the walnut family, native to temperate North America. Occasionally reaching a height of about 160 ft (50 m), the tree has deeply furrowed bark and feather-shaped leaves. Tree, released on Verve (www.vervemusicgroup.com). It includes sultry and warm ballads enhanced by newcomer vocalist Lizz Wright Lizz Wright (born January 22, 1980) is an American jazz singer and composer. Wright was born in the small town of Hahira, Georgia, one of three children and the daughter of a minister. . Sample also introduces the writing talent of his son, Nicklas, on "In a Heartbeat immediately. See also: heartbeat ," which is sung by R&B singer Howard Hewett. On sax, check out the jazz and R&B combination of Kim Waters' Someone to Love You on Shanachie shan·a·chie also sen·na·chie n. Chiefly Scots A skilled teller of tales or legends, especially Gaelic ones. [Scots Gaelic seanachaidh, from Old Irish senchaid, variant of (www.Shanachie.com). The package offers a mix of up-tempo and mood tunes, on which Waters features a number of musicians including the keyboard magic of Sample. For 30 years percussionist Steve Kroon kroon n. pl. kroon·i See Table at currency. [Estonian, from German Krone, from Middle High German kr has played for a varied list of jazz and pop musicians including Luther Vandross, Ron Carter, Mavis Staples, Bette Midler, and Roberta Flack. As a solo artist Kroon presents his second effort Senor Kroon on his label Kroon-A-Tune (www.stevekroon.com). It is an energized mix of Latin jazz beats and melodies by musicians including Carter, Oscar Hernandez, and Houston Person. |
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