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Luqman Hamza: When A Smile Overtakes A Frown
by Dave Nathan
Indiana's Catalyst Productions continues to provide the platform for talented but well hidden Midwest jazz artists who seem to have fallen between the recording cracks. Now comes Luqman Hamza, long time Kansas City resident and well-known piano/vocalist (in local circles), with a distinguished recorded outing. Hamza is not new to this game by any means. At the age of 19, he was sitting in with Charlie Parker and at the ripe old age of 21, played with Miles Davis. He ...
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by Jim Santella
Kansas City singer Luqman Hamza hasn’t gotten much recognition around the world. Not yet. Accurate, articulate, pleasant-sounding, and a natural phraser, he communicates with his audience. Also a fine pianist, Hamza takes the piano chair on four tracks. The straight-ahead jazz session includes solos and fours from guitar, sax, piano & drums in support of the singer’s performance. Born in Kansas City as Larry Cummings, Hamza sat in with Charlie Parker when he was 19. Two years later, he performed ...
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