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Woody Witt: A Conversation
"A Conversation" is an excellent addition to Woody Witt's growing catalog of top-quality jazz releases. It features eight original compositions from the saxophonist with bandmates Ed Soph on drums and Fred Hamilton on both guitar and bass. While the standard sax trio (drum/bass/sax) is well represented, much of the album journeys into the rarely heard bass-less sax/guitar/drum trio sound. It's intriguing and modern. This is Witt's first release on the Houston-based Blue Bamboo Music label, run by guitarist Chris Cortez.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Kellye Gray: KG3 Live! at the Bugle Boy
After almost 20 years of fine-tuning her voice, Kellye has become that breed of jazz singer that has a sound that is truly her own. Amazon.com and Epionions.com report comments like, "Kellye Gray simply blew me away. Very few female jazz singers have her range and soul." And, "Kellye Gray is one of the finest singers I?ve ever heard on record or in person. She can blast away or quietly capture your heart." She has just released her latest acoustic trio project featuring classical guitar, acoustic bass and jazz voice. The trio recorded "KG3 Live! at the Bugle Boy (grr8 records)"; at the La Grange, Texas vintage WWII army barracks venue.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD David Caceres: Reflections
Saxophonist/vocalist, Caceres, brings an all star cast including Jamire Williams, Eric Revis, and Andy Langham in this adventurous musical journey of deep rooted melodies, odd time meters and soulful tales.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Champion Sisters: Christmas with the Champion Sisters
Produced by Paul English, this recording features original arrangements and large orchestrations (big band and orchestra) of Christmas favorites with the fabulous, fresh three-part harmony of the Champion Sisters.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Kristine Mills: Playing with the Big Boys LIVE!
Houston jazz vocalist Kristine Mills and the Ken Ward Jazz Ensemble recorded live at Cézanne's. Featured in the ensemble were two veterans of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, drummer Rocky White and Barry Lee Hall, Jr., conductor/arranger and trumpet player for the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The other members of the ensemble included Ken Ward on piano and David Craig on bass and Paul Chester on guitar. Andy Bradley of SugarHill Recording Studio engineered the recording.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Brandon Lee: From Within
This Julliard prodigy and Wynton Marsalis prodigee hails from Houston. His debut CD establishes his blooming mastery in the Marsalis-school of hard-bop trumpet. His young sideman display similar talents. Definitely one to hear!

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Kyle Turner: Collection
Saxophonist Kyle Turner pretty much owns the world of Smooth Jazz Tenor in Houston. His creds match his popularity having played with the venerable Luther Vandross. This CD serves as a Best Of release for the Texas native.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Joe LoCascio: In the City of Lost Things
Pianist and composer Joe Locascio has been one of Houston’s musical treasures for over two decades. As a pianist he has been at the forefront of modern jazz, recording and performing with the likes of Chet Baker, Tim Hagans, Randy Brecker, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Liebman, and countless others. As a composer, he's arguably one of the most gifted ever to call Houston home. His compositions, always strong melodically, lead listeners through a maze of unexpected twists punctuated with enticing harmonic content. His thirteenth album as a leader, "In the City of Lost Things" presents ten new compositions, all of them gems. This CD was given a FOUR-STAR rating in Downbeat! more -- jazzhouston.com review

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Mike Moreno: Between The Lines
"Between the Lines" is the highly anticipated debut CD from New York guitarist Mike Moreno. The self-produced, independently released recording is a stylish effort in every sense. The cover with its beguiling colors and dreamy textures allude to the musical contents within. Both are modern, intricate, often lush, and brimming with incredible artistry. more

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Chris Cortez: Awakenings
The New Orleans transplant settled in Houston post-Katrina. This CD is his first to be recorded with his new Houston band and harks a new era for his record label, Blue Bamboo Music. "Awakenings" was included in the list of contenders for 2007 Grammy nominations.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Tianna Hall: Tianna Hall & the Mexico City Jazz Trio - Lost In The Stars
Vocalist Tianna Hall belts out her tasty renditions of the American songbook with an outstanding trio from Mexico City: Agustin Bernal-Bass, Miguel Villicana-Piano & Gabriel Puentes-Drums.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Matt Lemmler: The Music of New Orleans
Pianist Matt Lemmler offers luscious goods on "The Music of New Orleans". As a pianist and leader he has everything needed to pull off an album like this. His touch is crisp and musical, his interplay with the drums exciting, and his attention to melody pervasive. This is important because with material this familiar, the personality of the artist is what makes it stand out. Boy does it ever. -- jazzhouston.com review

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Woody Witt: Live at Cezanne
Witt's second CD on Apria Records is another winner featuring New York legend Tim Hagans on trumpet.

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Thomas Helton: Experimentations in Minimalism
"Experimentations In Minimalism" succeeds by unifying texture and melody into a single ambient collage. It could be a film score. It could be a modern classical work. Either way, it's a genuine sonic treat, one that I find myself playing over and over these days. -- jazzhouston.com review

Artist Web Site | Buy CD Com Você: Candeias
Bossa nova for the 21st century. Lush, hypnotic vocals mix with fiery instrumental solos and thick, satisfying grooves. "For lovers of both jazz and Brazilian music, this is something fresh that deserves a hearing." --Jazzreview Magazine

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