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Fiercely swinging on purpose, with purpose, the 3D Jazz Trio plays original, traditional and contemporary standards from all genres of music. Their unique style and innovative arrangements are always supercharged by their boundless musical joy and gratitude. Drummer Sherrie Maricle, bassist Amy Shook, and pianist Jackie Warren met in 2014 as members of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, and have since performed at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals. Their fourth release, “9 to 5,” includes arrangements they’ve had in their library for years and some created especially for this recording.
Pianist, composer, producer and arranger Demetrius Nabors is well known and in demand in the Detroit area and on the national contemporary jazz scene, having worked with Althea Rene, Tim Bowman and Willie Bradley. His new recording, “Evolution,” was birthed from his educational experience while attending the University of Michigan, where he was blessed to study for four years with the amazing jazz pianist Geri Allen. The compositions expand his creativity in composing, arranging and improvisation.
Also this week, Something Blue is the newest ‘supergroup’ put together from the stable of players and composers from Posi-Tone Records, featuring a program of new charts on the CD, “Personal Preference”;
award-winning Canadian vocalist, Caity Gyorgy showcases her elegant yet witty writing and arranging style on her debut disc, “Featuring”;
and pianist and composer Lisa Hilton’s twenty-sixth recording, “Paradise Cove,” introduces her dynamic new quartet with trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Obed Calvaire.