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Susan Krebs: Daybreak

Read "Daybreak" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


Sometimes, simpler is better. Familiar chord progressions are like old friends. We think they have aged well, and however different the melody (or their appearance), they are relatable. We connect to and with them. After a spell of “dare to be different" time signatures that can be fun, or challenging, hearing someone who can play or sing well in plain vanilla four can be a relief. After all, most people walk around in two or four. Can 7.9 billion people ...

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Jerry Kalaf: Noche

Read "Noche" reviewed by Jack Bowers


"Tasteful" is an appropriate word with which to describe these (mostly) trio / quartet sessions recorded during the past several years by drummer Jerry Kalaf and a number of his like-minded musical colleagues. “Swinging" would be another (indeed, track 3 is the aptly named “Swingin'," enlivened by pianist Rich Eames, bassist Dave Carpenter and Kalaf's nimble brush work). Kalaf uses five pianists and four bassists, and each of them is first-rate, with Kalaf's dependable timekeeping the glue that binds the ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Daybreak

GreenGig Music
2021

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Noche

Sea Breeze Jazz
2002

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