Rich Thompson - Less Is MoreFor his second Origin release, drummer Rich Thompson gathers together a group of exceptional modern jazz talent for an energized set of standards and originals. With trumpeter Terell Stafford, pianist organist Gary Versace, saxophonist Doug Stone, and bassist Jeff Campbell, the quintet reimagines jazz standards such as Kenny Dorham's "Lotus Blossom," Ornette Coleman's "Invisible," and Wayne Shorter's "This Is for Albert," Great American Songbook

variations and sometimes even lessons aimed at improvement

13 huge hits from the Disco era featuring the stars of the movement including Santa Esmeralda

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crevices scratch and claw their way to the surface through the duo's strongest and most confrontational work to date

One of the shortest-lived iterations of The Grateful Dead was the band that existed December 1971 through March 1972

from a simple statement of the chant over a walking bass

Alister is committed to exploring the boundaries of his talents and potential

Chopin melodies used as a basis for jazz improvisation

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she adds a piece dedicated to her by Ukrainian composer Maxim Shalygin This is the much awaited follow-up to Ella's Schumann debut (CC 72871)

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