Richie Kaye's Music & Mirth

RICHIE KAYE (guitar, voice) was seen on vaudeville stages in a past life. He finds inspiration in the comic stage performers of the first half of the 20th century as much as he does in the jazz guitar players of the latter half. Richie has performed in clubs, on theatrical stages, in audiobooks and on TV in the US and Asia, including Tokyo TV, East China TV, Music Under New York, the Syracuse Jazz Festival, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and other venues.

TONY LAVORGNA (saxophone, clarinet) was on the road by age 19 with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and more recently the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra as featured soloist. His own CD, The Atlanta All-Star Quartet Plays Bill Evans, won the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences award for best jazz recording. Tony recently recorded with Benny Goodman band bass player, Bill Crow.

SAM KUSLAN (piano, tracks 12 & 20) lives in New Orleans, where he plays piano and sings. He was 17 at the time of this recording. Sam has performed at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, New York City’s Steinway Hall. the New Orleans Mint and clubs in the French Quarter.

“…a jamboree atmosphere…a cheerful vibe…” — Susan Frances, Yahoo Voices

“…melody carries the proceedings…rich in melodic content…” — George Fendel, Jazz Society of Oregon

“…the kind of album which leaves you smiling – and grateful for human beings’ invention of music” – Tony Augarde, MusicWeb International

“It’s difficult to find an entertaining album like this today.” – Don Albert, Jazzaholic/ArtLink (South Africa)

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