A Day in the Gardens of Monet - Dan Knight, solo piano.
Iowa City-based pianist Dan Knight, called one of the "best jazz pianists on the planet" by Wynton Marsalis," has composed another solo piano disc related to visual art. Here is what Dan has to say about the new CD:
"I think this recording will stand with the "Whitman Suite" as the best material I've ever recorded. I began writing the Suite years ago, when Julie and I were visiting France and the gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny. I had a brand new digital camera, and it caught fire (literally) the moment I hit the power switch that day in Monet's gardens. I had been looking forward to a day of photography. Life had other things in mind. Julie looked at me and said, calmly, 'Sweetheart, why don't you write music instead of taking pictures?' And, of course, the rest is soon to be history."
Web site: www.danknight.com
Sopa de Almejas - Eacret & Ledeboer.
Al Eacret and Caroline Ledeboer are a Cedar Falls-based duo who perform original pop & jazz-inspired compositions. Sopa de Almejas also features a variety of other Cedar Valley musicians, including Bob Dorr, Delayne Stallman, Justin Apple, Shawn McVicker, John Baskerville, Dave Plaehn and Ross Klemz. Find them online at cdbaby.com.
Burning Man Jazz Trio
The Burning Mann Jazz Trio is composed of Dennis McPartland, drums, Matthew Burrier, piano and Jim Hauer, bass. The three originally came together when they were recruited to play in a local church's praise band, and discovered a mutual love of playing jazz standards and originals.
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Thanks for listing and playing Sopa de Almejas;; it's appreciated! Love the channel, by the way. It's an honor to have music played alongside these great jazz artists. Thanks again.
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