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Dan Nimmer was born in Milwaukee, had extensive classical piano lessons, and studied jazz at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Northern Illinois University while working in clubs in Chicago.
He moved to New York in 2004 and within a year had become a regular member of the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, developing his own modern swing style.
On his LiveStream from May 8, 2020, Dan Nimmer plays solo piano on “I’ve Got The World On A String” (hinting at times at Teddy Wilson and Erroll Garner), Duke Ellington’s “Reflections In D,” a tune reminiscent of Bobby Timmons, a medium-tempo version of “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing,” Bill Evans’ “Peace Piece,” and a closing medium- tempo blues.
It makes for a fine all-round set of swinging piano.
– Scott Yanow
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Jean Rohe is a quietly powerful folk singer and songwriter with a jazz sensibility.
She has toured in a duo with fellow songwriter Liam Robinson and her albums include Jean Rohe & The End Of The World Show and 2019’s Sisterly.
During this LiveStream from May 8, 2020, Jean Rohe accompanies her own singing with her electric guitar.
She starts off with what should be the theme song of the pandemic (“Alone Together”) and performs several originals including “Ashes To Ashes.”
Jean Rohe’s friendly performing style, excellent voice, and thoughtful lyrics make for a fine set of modern folk music.
– Scott Yanow
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May 08, 2020
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A major avant-garde pianist and composer from Japan, Satoko Fujii had 16 years of classical piano training before she became interested in playing jazz and improvised music.
She graduated from Berklee, earned a graduate diploma from the New England Conservatory Of Music (studying with Paul Bley), and began her very prolific career.
Fujii has headed her own big bands, small groups with her husband trumpeter Natsuki Tamura, and has led over 50 albums since 1996.
She begins her improvisation from her May 11, 2020 LiveStream quietly, gets some unusual sounds by playing inside her piano, and creates a thoughtful if haunting work.
She concludes her LiveStream with a brief atonal improvisation that displays her impressive technique and her imagination.
-Scott Yanow
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While bassist Jonathan Michel has said that he blends together the influences of jazz, hip hop, r&b, gospel, and his Haitian heritage in his music, he is essentially a modern jazz player with a large tone and a versatile style.
Born in Connecticut, he played guitar and trombone before settling on the bass when he was nine.
Michel was part of the Philadelphia jazz scene, moving to New York in 2010 and working with such artists as Orrin Evans, Aaron Goldberg, Andrew Cyrille and r&b star Billy Paul
On his LiveStream of July 25, 2020, Jonathan Michel is featured in several settings including playing unaccompanied bass, dueting with a tap dancer on “It Don’t Mean A Thing,” performing with his quartet at Small’s (in a slightly earlier clip), playing Duke Ellington’s ballad “Melancholia” on solo electric bass, and finally playing remotely with his trio; throughout he displays his lyrical and swinging style.
– Scott Yanow
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Helen Sung, who was originally from Houston, studied classical piano and violin before settling on jazz piano when she was in her early twenties.
Since moving to New York, she has become a major name in the jazz world, particularly after working with Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Regina Carter, and Cecile McLorin Salvant.
On her LiveStream from May 9, 2020, Helen Sung pays tribute to the legacy and music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, performing Strayhorn’s “Passion Flower” (which is given a particularly explorative and inventive treatment), an often out-of-tempo “In A Sentimental Mood,” a swinging “Everything But You,” “ Single Petal Of A Rose,” “Feed The Fire,” and “Isfahan” which has a notable guest trumpeter.
-Scott Yanow
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Stella Heath is a spirited singer who enjoys performing swing standards, New Orleans jazz, gypsy jazz, and more recent songs.
Born in Petaluma, California, after a period based in New York, she settled in the San Francisco Bay area, appeared in the theater, and led a variety of different musical groups.
On her LiveStream from July 29, 2020 Stella Hearh sings such songs as “Frim Fram Sauce,” “Quiet Nights,” “Why Don’t You Do Right,” “Them There Eyes,” and “Route 66” while joined by bassist Skyler Stover (who takes many fine solos) and guitarist Ian Scherer.
– Scott Yanow
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