Jeff Libman

Jeff Libman: Not Even the Rain

by Larry Taylor
February 13, 2008

Not Even the Rain, guitarist Jeff Libman's debut CD, is both pleasant and stimulating. It contains creative solos by Libman and Hammond B3 organist Michael Kocour, with drummer Shaun Lowecki providing terrific backing.

As well as being a talented composer and arranger, Libman--who hails from Phoenix, Arizona--teaches music at the college level. Here, he comes up with well-shaped versions of five standards and three tuneful originals.

The group performs regularly in the ...