#m Randy Waldman Trio Wigged Out Full Album

This early release from Randy Weston finds the pianist still in his formative stages. His supple technique is evident, along with key influences: Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and Art Tatum - their lessons not quite yet melded into an approach of Weston's own. As well, this 1955 date is from the period before Weston's time spent in Nigeria and Northern Africa, where he absorbed musical experiences that would help form the more distinctive approach that emerged in his playing in the 1960s. The set shows Weston's facility with standards, Ellingtonia, even ragtime, but, with several tracks coming in well under four minutes, the performances offer little room for development. The impression here is that of a pianist of great potential limbering up before the curtain rises for the show…

This new album, from the widely respected UK guitarist James Chadwick, marks his welcome return to the contemporary jazz scene . The album is a mixture of beautiful original and standard material featuring James alongside bassist Henrik Jensen and drummer Mark Whitlam.

This new album, from the widely respected UK guitarist James Chadwick, marks his welcome return to the contemporary jazz scene . The album is a mixture of beautiful original and standard material featuring James alongside bassist Henrik Jensen and drummer Mark Whitlam.

Look! Up on the bandstand! It’s a piano! It’s a saxophone! It’s a trumpet! It’s Superheroes, a bold and daring, wall-scaling, day saving, faster than George Benson’s blazing guitar, a Chick Corea synth run or Vinnie Colauita drum solo all-star jam session celebrating humanity’s global obsession with these godlike beings who have become multi-billion dollar comic book, film and TV icons.

GRAMMY Award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer perform songs from their award winning film and DVD of the musical theater piece, "ALL WIGGED OUT." The show is a comedy musical about Marcy's experience with cancer including 10 original songs and two covers by close friends of the duo. In this studio album, they are joined by the cast band, Janet Cramer on drums and Stacy McMichael on bass. There are extended versions of songs from the show, plenty of humor and harmony.