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"Real Feels": The Roots of Success for John Raymond

"Real Feels": The Roots of Success for John Raymond

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter

"I feel like the album captures the seed of something on its way to becoming more honest and beautiful, and I think there's a certain “magic" to that that makes it special to me." —John Raymond “Electrifyingly new and strangely familiar at the same time…with his mix of modern sounds and old-fashioned feeling, Raymond is steering jazz in the right direction.” —Downbeat Magazine Few young musicians truly find success when they spread their wings in the Big Apple. That Twin ...

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Trumpeter/Composer John Raymond Takes a New Look At Jazz Tradition On "Foreign Territory"

Trumpeter/Composer John Raymond Takes a New Look At Jazz Tradition On "Foreign Territory"

Source: All About Jazz

Raymond's Second CD, out April 28 via Fresh Sound/New Talent, features pianist Dan Tepfer, bassist Joe Martin, and legendary drummer Billy Hart Inspiration doesn’t have to come from reshaping the ground beneath one’s feet; the creative spark can also be ignited by exploring well-trod terrain with fresh eyes. On his sophomore CD, Brooklyn-based trumpeter/composer John Raymond ventures into Foreign Territory, taking a refreshing and exciting look at the jazz tradition with a set of original music that retains the music’s ...

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John Raymond Debuts Chordless Trio at Bar Next Door in NYC, October 18, 2012

John Raymond Debuts Chordless Trio at Bar Next Door in NYC, October 18, 2012

Source: Two for the Show Media

"A prepossessing young trumpet player..."-New York Times “Possessing a forte that few seasoned musicians have attained... a brilliant talent whose luminosity is endless." —Birmingham Times Over the past few months trumpeter John Raymond has performed to raving audiences with a new quartet at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, his trumpet/guitar front-lined quintet at Smalls Jazz Club as a part of the 10th annual FONT Festival, and he will now debut a chordless trio at the intimate Bar Next Door on Thursday October ...

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Trumpeter/Composer John Raymond Releases Debut CD "Strength and Song"

Trumpeter/Composer John Raymond Releases Debut CD "Strength and Song"

Source: Two for the Show Media

"A dynamic and soulful musician, both as a trumpet player and a composer. John Raymond uses his knowledge of the jazz tradition to forge a style that honors the masters of our music as well as being creative, unpredictable and compelling. John has a unique voice, and he is definitely saying something that is worth listening to." —Jon Faddis, World-Renown Trumpeter & Educator “John is among the more expressive and inventive of the young cats on the scene now." —Scott ...

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