This is the hundred and fourteenth in a series of special Jazz on the Tube reviews of live stream performances.
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Born in South Africa, singer Vuyo Sotashe moved to New York in 2013 to attend William Paterson University.
He has performed at a variety of international jazz festivals, placed third in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition, and worked with Winard Harper.
On his LiveStream from July 11, 2020 Vuyo Sotashe is joined by keyboards and bass for a set of soulful tunes that display his appealing voice, storytelling abilities and expressive interpretations.
This is the seventy second in a series of special Jazz on the Tube reviews of live stream performances.
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Guitarist Gilad Hekselman, who was born and raised in Israel, moved to New York in 2004 and his talents were quickly recognized.
Since that time he has performed with many top jazz artists including Chris Potter, Mark Turner, Anat Cohen, Gretchen Parlato, and John Scofield, in addition to leading his own group and heading several albums.
Teamed with a bassist and drummer on July 21, 2020, Hekselman performs lengthy version of an uptempo “The End Of A Love Affair” and a medium-tempo Charlie Parker blues.
The guitarist’s playing is boppish but also pushes the boundaries as he comes up with a steady stream of fresh ideas.
