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Album Review

Norman Brown: Let's Get Away

Read "Let's Get Away" reviewed by La-Faithia White


Norman Brown is an American smooth jazz guitarist and singer. Brown's style is contemporary, with a soul-jazz rhythmic storytelling vibe. His interest in guitar began at age eight, after discovering his brother's acoustic six-string. Brown's own take on the perfect getaway involves “a joyful and peaceful mental state, surrounded by companionship in an atmosphere of inspiration and beauty that is illustrated by the colors of nature." Each song delivers the genius of Brown's playing while giving attention to the fusion ...

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Album Review

Dr John: Things Happen That Way

Read "Things Happen That Way" reviewed by Chris May


Interviewing the late Dr John aka The Night Tripper aka Dr John Creaux aka Mac Rebennack was a pleasure. Witty, erudite and b.s. free, he was reliably good copy. On one occasion he was an hour late and obviously, totally and spectacularly off his face. “If I nod out," he said, “kick me on the shin." The doctor was in... and out. Things Happen That Way has turned out to be Dr John's last recorded studio album, ...

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Jazz This Week: Take 6, David Torkanowsky and Peter Martin, U City Jazz Festival, and More

Jazz This Week: Take 6, David Torkanowsky and Peter Martin, U City Jazz Festival, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

As fall officially begins, it's another fairly busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, so let's go straight to the highlights: Tonight, the vocal group Take 6 will make their debut at Jazz at the Bistro, continuing with two sets a night through Saturday. Though primarily known as gospel and pop performers, Take 6 do have some jazz cred as well, both for the lush harmonies they've deployed skillfully throughout their career, and more specifically for their ...

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Peter Martin, David Torkanowsky to Play Duo Concert on Friday, September 23 at the Sheldon

Peter Martin, David Torkanowsky to Play Duo Concert on Friday, September 23 at the Sheldon

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

Pianist Peter Martin will resume his eponymous series at the Sheldon Concert Hall with a duo performance with New Orleans pianist David Torkanowsky (pictured) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Son of the orchestral and opera conductor Werner Torkanowsky, Torkanowsky is a member of the band Astral Project and also has worked with a variety of New Orleans R&B and jazz musicians, including Irma Thomas, members of the Neville Brothers and the Meters, and many others. Tickets for the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Things Happen That Way

Rounder Records
2022

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Let's Get Away

Shanachie Entertainment
2022

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Yes We Can!

Telarc Records
2009

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