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Born in Chieti, Italy in 1959, Tony grew up in a family of musicians. His grandfather was a classical violinist, his grandmother a classical pianist. Tony's father rebelled, becoming a professional jazz pianist. His jazz was entirely self-taught, mostly by listening to Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner. more...

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Quietly cooking melodic jazz and swing favs led by the rock-solid bassist who also ably anchored our Joe Stanley and John Cocuzzi sessions. Previti made history for 18 years backing up guitar giant Danny Gatton. more...

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When I first heard Monica perform, I was immediately struck by her voice—a warm, caressing alto with echoes of Rosemary Clooney and Morganna King. more...

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A pair of legendary pianos, two extraordinary pianists and, between them, a breathtaking singleness of groove and invention. more...

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Give a listen to the blues-soaked groove on Bookie’s tune “Pete’s Rock”–you’ll understand why Monk, Cannonball, Sarah Vaughan and Sonny Rollins loved playing with Walter. more..

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I love the warm romantic blend of piano, flute and bass. If you love flute ballads, you’ll wear the aluminum off this CD. Hicks’ impassioned solos are superb; Walter Booker’s bass adds delicate, dancing-on-tiptoes rhythms. more...

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A La Carte serves up a New Orleans street band marinated with a hot salsa percussion section. The brass section stomps like the Dirty Dozen and moans like a Bourbon Street funeral. more..

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Paul Murphy, the legendary Jimmy Lyons' blazingly fast drummer, inspired this history-making session — an inspired depths in Larry Willis' piano you'll hear nowhere else. more...

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