Graham Dechter at Steamers Cafe

Poised and polished, suave and swinging, the young Los Angeles guitarist Graham Dechter is no one-off wunderkind. In 2009 he released a confident and dauntingly impressive debut album, Right On Time (Capri) featuring the acclaimed pianist Tamir Hendelman and superlative rhythm section tandem of bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton (his long time employers in the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra). Dechter took his time following up, and in the ensuing years the guitarist has grown by leaps and bounds. Slated for release by Capri on September 18, Takin’ It There captures Dechter with the same illustrious cast exploring a program of well-selected standards, jazz classics and originals...

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Poised and polished, suave and swinging, the young Los Angeles guitarist Graham Dechter is no one-off wunderkind. In 2009 he released a confident and dauntingly impressive debut album, Right On Time (Capri) featuring the acclaimed pianist Tamir Hendelman and superlative rhythm section tandem of bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton (his long time employers in the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra). Dechter took his time following up, and in the ensuing years the guitarist has grown by leaps and bounds. Slated for release by Capri on September 18, Takin’ It There captures Dechter with the same illustrious cast exploring a program of well-selected standards, jazz classics and originals. Steeped in the jazz tradition, he’s a commanding player who has found a sleek, incisive and ebulliently expressive voice of his own.

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