Shawn Purcell - Oblivity - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

I can't find the words that convey the feelings that emerge from the presence of a great player. It happens once in a while and now is one of those times - Pat Martino. Diving deep into the classic tradition of the organ trio, DC-based guitarist Shawn Purcell celebrates hard-bop heroes Pat Martino, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and George Benson, while finding plenty of room for the influence from Scofield, Stern, Bernstein and others. Graced with a stylistically wide-ranging, virtuosic fluidity, Purcell blends effortlessly with B3 giant Pat Bianchi's driving basslines and rich chording, while drummer Jason Tiemann creates an animated, energizing flow, propelling this set of 10 originals, along with Johnny Mandel's classic, InchA Time for Love,Inch into the realm of a 'must-have' for those deep into the B3 trio tradition. InchThe combination of soul and relentless drive is what makes Shawn Purcell's music so appealing...Inch - Sean Jones

Unearthed and remastered, this collection brings together the titans of operatic history on one breathtaking album. Experience the power and grace of these operatic classics, sung by the greatest voices ever to grace the stage.

One of the preeminent performers in Chicago jazz, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell has released several recordings featuring his quartet or his sonically expanded dectet, InchAlliance.Inch With his New Tomorrow group, he augments his working quartet with the singular trumpet voices of three of Chicago's finestInch- Victor Garcia, Chad McCullough and Corey Wilkes - and the inspired and often dazzling vocalist, Dee Alexander, for a set of ten modern, electric originals. Focusing on composition as much as improvisation, the quintets reveal stunning melodies hidden within complex time signatures, textures and grooves.Inch... a marvelously collaborative spirit... The innovative impulse that motivates this colorful project is refreshing.Inch - DOWNBEAT