More New Jazz For You

Air Date: 4/4/2021

What an interesting crop of new music we have here at the start of 2021. 

There are several pianists in the mix, including Sam Hirsh, Rossano Sportiello, Michael Wolff, and Edward Simon. Mr Simon, a Venezuelan pianist living in San Francisco, has just released a 25-year retrospective of his work, spanning 13 albums. 

For vocalists we continue with Mark Winkler's fine new release with David Benoit, and also you'll hear a bit of soul during groove hour with Allan Harris.

Check out Frank Colon and Kenny Polson for a nice mix of Latin/Brazilian/Urban during hours three and four.

Vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu is new to SJB, as is guitarist Charlie Apicella.

During hour two I've got another track for you from Bruce Brown's delightful new CD Death of Expertise. 

Bruce joins me next week as we take a deep dive into this release and talk about the craft of songwriting. Don't miss this interesting and provocative interview!

Thanks for listening to the Sunday Jazz Brunch.

Marty

HOUR ONE: Contemplative Morning

Sam Hirsh-Quite Frankly - Inroducing Sam Hirsh-05 Reminiscing-2020
Alan Broadbent\Songbook Feat Georgia Mancio\Small Wonder 2017
Diego Figueiredo-Antarctica-09 My Friend Menescal-2021
Earl Klugh-HandPicked-09 But Beautiful 2013
Rossano Sportiello-That's It!-02 She Is There-2021
Mark Winkler and David Benoit - Old Friends- Thirty Years (Only Sunshine Days) 2021
Stacey Kent-I Know I Dream-08 I Know I Dream 2017
Paul McCandless-Morning Sun-09 Anabela 2017
Michael Wolff-Bounce-08 Milton 2020
Lee Ritenour-dreamcatcher-04 morning glory jam- 2020
Larry Willis Trio The Big Push 07 Everything I Have Is Yours 2005
Cathy Segal-Garcia-Dreamsville-11 Sometime Ago 2019

HOUR TWO: New For You

Edward Simon\25 Years\25 Years [Disc 1]\Ericka 2021
Charlie Apicella-Classic Guitar-03 Beautiful Love-2021
Alan Broadbent\Quiet Is The Star Feat Georgia Mancio\Quiet Is The Star 2021
Chien Chien Lu-The Path-09 Tears and Love-2020
The New Faces-New Sounds-01 Shades Of Brown-2021
Mark Winkler & David Benoit\Old Friends\I've Got Just About Everything 2021
Out To Dinner-Play On-10 Visions-2021
The Brazilian Trio-Aguas Brasileiras-09 Manhattan Style-2020
Bruce Brown\Death of Expertise\Death of Expertise 2021
Dave Stryker-Baker's Circle-04 Everything I Love 2021
Zoe Scott\Shades of Love\The More I See You 2021
George Kahn Quartet-DreamCatcher-05 ONE FINE THING-2020

HOUR THREE: Brazil/World

Diego Figueiredo-Antarctica-10 Old Watch-2021
Vinicius Cantuaria-03 Vivo sonhando (2015)
The Brazilian Trio-Aguas Brasileiras-06 Baden-2020
Veronneau-Jazz Samba Project-03 September Moon (2012)
Diego Figueiredo-Antarctica-12 Alma-2021
Sam Hirsh-Quite Frankly - Inroducing Sam Hirsh-04 Lil' Mama Samba-2020
Hendrik Meurkens\Manhattan Samba\Clear of Clouds 2020
Yulia Musayelyan\Oblivion\Libertango 2021
Chico Pinheiro\City Of Dreams\04 Estrada Real 2020
Cuarentena\With Family at Home\14 - Un Bolero Para Lola 2020
Jackie Ryan-Doozy (CD 2,2)-05 Solamente Una Vez 2008
Zoe Scott\Shades of Love\Wave 2021

HOUR FOUR: Groove, Baby

Frank Colon-Latin Lounge-07 Bai-2020
Kenny Polson\Colors of Brazil\Mesmerized 2021
Reza Khan\Imaginary Road\Somewhere East 2021
Chris Standring-Real Life-01-is-there-a-doctor 2020
Allan Harris-Kate's Soulfood-05 Shallow Man-2020
Paul Hardcastle-The Jazzmasters 4-10-Quiet Groove
Phil Perry-Breathless-05-Is It You
Spyro Gyra-The Deep End-01 Summer Fling 2004
Randy Brecker and Eric Marienthal-Double Dealin'-03 Fast Lane-2020
Quiana Lynell-A Little Love-03 Move Me No Mountain 2019
Rainbow featuring Will Boulware-Harmony-03 Rainbow 2003
 

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