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02:36 Half_A_Wreck-Puerto_Rican_Popcorn.
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Hometown: Thurmont, Maryland
Half-A-Wreck was formed when Jan and Van got together to write some
music and realized they had potential to record a great CD. They ended
up calling on Mike Jackson, Rick Williams and Joe Bellavia to finish
the line up and recorded "Jamin' At Jan's" at Ambient Studios in
Beltsville, Md. Special thanks to Ray Tilkens for his spectacular
engineering and production skills!
07:33 Gail Marten and The Clem Ehoff Trio - Always There.
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Born
in Philadelphia, vocalist Gail Marten has been making music, mostly
jazz throughout the mid-Atlantic region for more than 20 years
captivating audiences at music festivals, concert venues, jazz clubs
and private social events. She has held long term music engagements at
many area international hotels (Hyatt Regency, Hilton, StoufferÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂs, Omni
International, Renaissance), bistros and venues, including Blues Alley,
EthelÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂs, EubieÃÂÃÂÂÃÂÂs, Pier Six. She has sung with many jazz notables
including Cyrus Chestnut, Reuben Brown and Benny Waters. Evocative
overtones of Peggy Lee, Julie London and Chris Connor, she has a unique
and subliminal quality all her own.
13:27 Jenny Davis It Don't Mean a Thing.
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When
Jenny Davis sings, she holds the listener in the palm of her hand. From
the first clear note of each song to the silence that lingers at the
last, Jenny captivates audiences with her lush vocals, sophisticated
phrasing and her love of jazz. Jenny has forged her craft as jazz
vocalist, composer, producer and educator the old-fashioned way,
through years of hard work and study. With the release of her latest CD
It Amazes Me,
Jenny is at the top of her form. Together with acclaimed jazz artists,
Chuck Easton and George Radebaugh, she has found the balance of songs
and styles that showcase their collective talents, blending beautiful
arrangements and soulful compositions, while adding new freshness to
favorite jazz standards.
18:36 East of West - Second Wind
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East
of WestTwo artists living at opposite sides of the continent came
together to achieve one common goal, compose and perform their music.
Steve Jeffrey, bassist, and John Cardoso, drummer, are the writers and
producers of this inspiring compilation of contemporary jazz music.
24:23 Phil Sheeran - Ste. Tropez
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Phil's
educational background is in jazz, classical & Brazilian music. He
graduated from Cornish Institute of the Arts in Seattle, WA with a BFA
in music, Jazz composition and performance. A year before graduation
Phil embarked on a musical sojourn to Brazil where he studied and
became close friends with Brazilian Jazz Guitarist Romero Lubambo.
While at Cornish he studied with Classical guitarist David Burgess
and jazz greats, Bassist - Gary Peacock, Pianist
29:38 Adam Fiorello - Hong Kong Honeymoon.
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34:36 Jay Rose Napa Valley Afternoon.
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Jay
picked up his brothers guitar at age 8 and has never given it bac
