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Juno Award-winning guitarist and composer Jocelyn Gould celebrates the rich lineage of the organ trio on “So Delighted,” a spirited collection that pairs five original compositions with five standards. Drawing inspiration from guitar greats including Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell, Gould embraces the classic guitar-Hammond B3-drums format while bringing her own melodic sensibility, technical command and contemporary perspective to the tradition.
Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra is a professional big band founded in 2019 in Springfield, Ohio, bringing together musicians from across Ohio and neighboring states around a shared commitment to the tradition and continuing development of large-ensemble jazz. Its membership spans three generations and includes professional musicians, educators, and emerging artists whose different backgrounds meet in an ensemble built on collective musicianship, stylistic knowledge, and the experience of making this music together. Under the direction of founder Todd Snell, who is Vice President of Education at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the band features the music of Elllington and Basie on the new CD, “Royalty.”
Also this week, Israeli-born, New York City-based guitarist and composer Shai Jaschek unveils his second disc, “Portrait”; bassist and composer Jim Donica convened his quintet at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in Nyack, New York for the new recording, “Together Again”; and organist and composer Jerry Z, who splits his time between New York and Austin and is best known for his work with The Headhunters, brings the deep groove of the organ-jazz tradition together with the energy and exploratory spirit of modern jazz to “Break Allegro.”