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Winner of the 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award, Denver-based pianist Ben Markley unveils his new quintet featuring the talents of modern-trumpet genius Greg Gisbert. Well-rooted in the tradition...

For Ben Markley's fourth recording, the fleet pianist/composer teams with New York tenor saxophone great Joel Frahm for a dynamic set of modern jazz originals. Though written specifically with the...

Stephen Martin may be fond of a specific jazz segment from the past, but he knows how to frame it in the right way and immediately gives it a contemporary twist. He does that completely in the vein...

One of the preeminent performers in Chicago jazz, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has released several recordings featuring his quartet or his sonically expanded dectet, "Alliance." With his New Tomorrow...

One of the preeminent performers in Chicago jazz, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has released several recordings featuring his quartet or his sonically expanded dectet, "Alliance." With his New Tomorrow...

Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell's musicianship has been lauded by fellow musicians and critics alike as he's become one the preeminent performers in Chicago jazz. With several recordings featuring his...

Pianist/composer/arranger, and sometime politician, Barney McClure has pretty much done it all over the course of a five decade career. For a new twist though, he teamed with master arranger Phil...

With occasional side trips into local and state politics, pianist/organist Barney McClure always maintained a powerful musical career performing with some of jazz's most distinguished artists...

A member of Diana Ross' band for over 20 years and one of the most respected jazz musicians in the Northwest, pianist/organist/composer George Mitchell gathers together with his longtime musician...

His harmonic mind and ear are excellent - A big talent - Richie Beirach Pianist & composer Andrew Moorhead has, over the last decade, been outwardly focused on mathematical research, but his life is...

Writing for his large, uniquely-voiced ensemble, and with Influences ranging from traditional Norwegian folk music, modern jazz, and contemporary classical music, composer/pianist Ben Morris' dynamic...

Recipient of the 2009 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant, Chicago pianist Josh Moshier and saxophonist Mike Lebrun explore their modern jazz soundscapes with a great ensemble of like-minded...