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Tom Graf
Smokin'

Smokin' CD cover.

Tracks
01 – Smokin'
02 – Samba 60
03 – Gela
04 – Changes
05 – Set yourself free
06 – On the way
07 – I'm in love
08 – Voyage

Length: 34:54
All compositions by Tom Graf. Track 1 lyrics by Ellen Leroe; track 5 lyrics by Candis Richmond.
Musicians
David K. Matthews: keyboards on tracks 1 & 8; piano on all tracks except 1; organ on track 3; arranger of tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8; co-arranger of tracks 2, 4 & 6
Ray Obiedo: guitar on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; percussion on all tracks except 2 & 7; co-arranger of tracks 2, 4 & 6
Amikaeyla: vocals on tracks 1 & 5
Sandy Cressman: vocals on track 2
Mike Olmos: flugelhorn solo on track 1; trumpet on track 7; flugelhorn & muted trumpet on track 8
Elena Ayodele Pinderhughes: flute on tracks 2 & 6
Marc Russo: alto sax on track 3
Norbert Stachel: alto sax solo on track 5
Joe Cohen: tenor sax on track 7
Harvey Wainapel: clarinet on track 4
Rich Kuhns: accordion on track 4
Dave Belove: bass on tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6
Marc van Wageningen: bass on tracks 3, 5 & 8
Peter Barshay: bass on track 7
Phil Thompson: drums on tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6
Billy Johnson: drums on tracks 3, 5 & 8
Deszon Claiborne: drums on track 7
Derek Rolando: congas on track 1; bongo on track 5
Michael Spiro: percussion on track 2
Michaelle Goertz: percussion color on track 2; percussion on track 6

Sample Track
Here's a sample track from Smokin'. This is Tom Graf's composition, “On the way,” featuring Elena Ayodele Pinderhughes on flute. (If you don't see the audio player below, please update your browser. The file might take 30 seconds or more to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection and CPU.)


Website: www.tomgraf.com
Distribution: CDBaby


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Jason Paul Curtis with Swinglab & Swing Machine
Lovers Holiday

Lovers Holiday CD cover.

Tracks
01 – Our time of year
02 – Let it snow
03 – Christmas time is here
04 – Good this year
05 – Blue Friday
06 – Lovers Holiday
07 – You'd be so nice to come home to
08 – In the still of the night
09 – I've got my love to keep me warm
10 – You're something
11 – Winter wind
12 – The Christmas waltz

Length: 43:34
Music and lyrics for tracks 1, 4, 5, 6 & 11 by Jason Paul Curtis.
Musicians
Jason Paul Curtis: vocals on all tracks; trumpet on track 2

— Swinglab — (tracks 1 & 9)
Ray Mabalot: piano
John Dahlman: bass
Woody Hume: drums
Jason Paul Curtis: vocals

— Swing Machine — (all tracks except 1 & 9)
SAXOPHONES
Ricky Parrell, Pete BarenBregge, Andrew Snapp, Dave Schiff, Fred Koch
TRUMPETS
Chris Walker, Paul Murtha, Mike Barber, Geoff Peterson, Laura Peterson
TROMBONES
Doug Elliott, Rick Lillard, Jerry O'Sullivan, Jeff Bonk
RHYTHM
Wade Beach: piano
Dallas Smith: bass
Charlie Thomas: guitar
Jeff Johnson: drums

Featured Musician
Dave Schiff: alto saxophone on tracks 3 & 12; soprano saxophone & flute on track 10; alto flute on tracks 7 & 12; clarinet on track 11

Sample Track
Here's a sample track from Lovers Holiday. This is the title track, written by Jason Paul Curtis. (If you don't see the audio player below, please update your browser. The file might take 30 seconds or more to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection and CPU.)


Website: www.jasonpaulcurtis.com
Distribution: CDBaby


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Phil Bowler & Pocket Jungle
Phil Bowler & Pocket Jungle

Phil Bowler & Pocket Jungle CD cover.

Tracks
01 – The set-up
02 – Funky cha
03 – Time in
04 – Old devil moon
05 – Time released
06 – Little bear
07 – Harryson
08 – West 22nd Street theme
09 – Wights waits for weights

Length: 61:37
Tracks 1 & 6 composed by William Bausch. Track 3 composed by Paul Carlon. Track 5 composed by Pete Smith. Track 7 composed by Scott Latzky.
Musicians
Phil Bowler: bass
Pete Smith: guitar & 9-string guitar
Paul Carlon: tenor saxophone
William “Beaver” Bausch: drums
Scott Latzky: drums on tracks 3, 7 & 8; tablas on tracks 2, 5 & 9

Sample Track
Here's a sample track from Phil Bowler & Pocket Jungle. This is Scott Latzky's composition, “Harryson.” (If you don't see the audio player below, please update your browser. The file might take 30 seconds or more to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection and CPU.)


Website: www.facebook.com/PhilBowlerPJ
Record label: ZOHO Music




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