Todd Marcus Baltimore, Maryland
Bass clarinetist/composer Todd Marcus is one of the few artists worldwide to focus on the bass clarinet in modern straight-
ahead jazz.
His compositions feature ensembles from 2-10 musicians and often incorporate Middle-Eastern sounds from his Egyptian-American heritage.
Marcus balances his music by running Intersection of Change, a nonprofit addressing poverty issues in Baltimore, MD.
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In Common
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Otherworldly playing, as if the ground doesn't stand still.
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So much fun and joy and swing, and the instrumentation allows for some super-fresh sounds as well as some old-timey goodness. And simply great tunes too!
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Trio Grande
by Will Vinson, Antonio Sanchez, Gilad Hekselman
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With excited horns and a rollicking 7-string guitar, it's no wonder this record was nominated for the Best Latin Jazz Album Grammy.
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Passages
by Gord & Olivier Clements Quintet
Sonorous, gentle, melodic jazz from this Victoria BC-based multi-instrumentalist that soothes and enraptures.
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Wede Harer Guzo
by Hailu Mergia
A previously-lost gem from the Ethio-jazz master's early catalogue.
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Owl Song
by Ambrose Akinmusire, Bill Frisell, Herlin Riley
supported by 7 fans who also own “Cairo Street Ride”
Beautiful, healing music for a quiet evening. Reminds of Mathias Eick, is Akinmusire exploring the ECM sound? Wonderful combo as well. Look forward to more.
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