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the Jazz Descendants at Jazz Bistro
Courtesy of Jazz Bistro | Posted on May 1, 2014
Where
Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria Street
Toronto
Map
416-363-5299
When
Tue, May 6, 2014
20:00
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The Jazz Descendants: RED CD Release Party
Juno-winner, bassist and composer, Brandi Disterheft has joined forces with long-time collaborator, pianist and composer, Joshua Goodman to create an album which draws from a mix of traditional jazz sources.
Oscar Peterson commented about Brandi as, “She is what we call serious” and Joshua, who has been mentored by the piano great, Barry Harris, has a fresh set of standard-like compositions that swing beautifully. “Tranquility”, the first part of a ballad-medley by Joshua, is a homage to Barry and Thelonious Monk. While Brandi’s “Prayer to Release the Troops” is a powerful, stirring composition evocative of McCoy Tyner, Charles Mingus and Ron Carter (who she currently studies with)....