Linus interviews Larry Fuller, one of the world’s premier jazz pianists, on today’s episode of The Jazz Hole. Born in Toledo, OH and based on the East Coast, Fuller has performed with a Who’s Who of the jazz scene, most notably he was the last pianist of the world-famous Ray Brown Trio (2000-2002). Since 2013, he leads the Larry Fuller Trio and performs internationally at prestigious venues and festivals and just a few weeks ago, his new album “Overjoyed” came out on Capri Records. Other artists on today’s episode include the Jen Hodge All Stars, Jaelem Bhate and Sam Bevan.
Jen Hodge All Stars – “The Swamp Bucket Challenge” & “Southern Lover”
Album: All’s Fair in Love and Jazz
Jen Hodge (b, voc), Chris Davis (tp), Connor Stewart (cl, ts), Josh Roberts (g) and Martí Elias (d)
Larry Fuller – “Jane’s Theme” & “The Mooch”
Album: Overjoyed
Larry Fuller (p), Hassan Shakur (b) and Lewis Nash (d)
Jaelem Bhate – On The Edge
Album: On The Edge
Jaelem Bhate (comp), Brent Mah, Mo Miao (as), Ardeshir Pourkeramati (ts), Steve Kaldestad (ts, ts solo), Adam Kyle (bs), Michael Kim (lead tp), Daniel Hersog, Jocelyn Waugh (tp), Silas Friesen (tp, tp solo), Sean Lavigne, Kevin Jackson, Cam Henderson, Louis Lam (tb), Sharman King (btb), Andrew MacDonald (p), Ricardo Halabi (g), Jacques Forest (b) and Duran Ritz (d)
Jaelem Bhate – When I Was Loved
Album: On The Edge
Jaelem Bhate (comp), Brent Mah, Mo Miao (as), Ardeshir Pourkeramati, Steve Kaldestad (ts), Adam Kyle (bs), Michael Kim (lead tp), Daniel Hersog, Jocelyn Waugh (tp), Silas Friesen (tp, tp solo), Sean Lavigne, Kevin Jackson, Cam Henderson, Louis Lam (tb), Sharman King (btb), Andrew MacDonald (p), Ricardo Halabi (g), Jacques Forest (b) and Duran Ritz (d)
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Sam Bevan – Old Cool
Album: Emergence
Sam Bevan (b), Kasey Knudsen (as), Cory Wright (ts, b-cl), Patrick Cress (bs), Ian Carey (tp) and Eric Garland (d)
Sam Bevan – Wide and Awake
Album: Emergence
Sam Bevan (b), Kasey Knudsen (as), Cory Wright (ts, b-cl), Patrick Cress (bs), Henry Hung (tp) and Eric Garland (d)
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