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Live at the Alberta Street Pub

Post author By Kathleen Dolan
Post date June 10, 2016
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When Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble teamed up with songwriter Catherine Feeny and jazz drummer Chris Johnedis, one night at the Alberta Street Pub last November, they produced a great show and live recording. I imagine the set’s opening line, “I’m sorry” half-whispered by Feeny, from the song “Against You,” hooking the ears of everyone there, […]

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The Sound of the New Big Band

Post author By Sean Ongley
Post date November 30, 2015
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Jessika Smith’s Big Band Hits a Milestone for PJCE Records I remember the first time that I listened to Miles Davis, and it just happened to be a big band album arranged by Gil Evans, called Miles Ahead (1957). The richness of the horns struck me like nothing before. But then I can remember rediscovering […]

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