Week of 07/23/17
Today’s episode of The Jazz Hole with Linus includes more music by the 92-year-old vibraphone legend Terry Gibbs, whose new album 92 Years Young – Jammin’ At The Gibbs House recently came out on the Whaling City Sound label. Other artists today include Monika Herzig, Katerina Polemi, Nick Russo + 11, the Francesco Marcocci QuintetDado Moroni and Claude Diallo & Linus Wyrsch.
Monika Herzig – The Whole World In Her Hands
Album: The Whole World In Her Hands
Monika Herzig (p), Leni Stern (g), Anna Butterss (b), Arianna Fanning (d) and Jane Bunnett (ss)
Katerina Polemi – Hey! Mr.
Album: Spread The Music, Not The Name
Katerina Polemi (voc, g, crazy voices), Ali Rapetti (voc), Ben Powell (violin), Eric Robertson (mandolin), Julien Osty (g), Spencer Stewart (b), Vishal Nayak (d) and Martin Nessi (crazy voices)
Nick Russo + 11 – Moy Zaichick
Album: Ro
Nick Russo (g), Art Hirahara (p, fender rhodes), Mark Turner (ts), Nathan Peck (b) and Willard Dyson (d)
Nick Russo + 11 – Mitzvah
Album: Ro
Nick Russo (g), Miles Griffith (voc), Art Hirahara (p, fender rhodes), Mark Turner (ts), Nathan Peck (b), Willard Dyson (d) and Pandit Samir Chatterjee (tabla)
Francesco Marcocci Quintet – La Grande Madre
Album: Folklorico
Francesco Marcocci (b), Godwin Louis (ss), Leo Genovese (mbira, p, rhodes, org, bag pipe, ts, Realistic – Moog), Damion Corideo (perc) and Willy Rodriguez (d, jingles, vibraslap, claves)
Terry Gibbs – Just Some G Minor Blues
Album: 92 Years Young: Jammin’ At The Gibbs House
Terry Gibbs (vib), Gerry Gibbs (d), John Campbell (p) and Mike Gurrola (b)
Dado Moroni – Ghanian Village
Album: Live in Beverly Hills
Dado Moroni (p), Marco Panascia (b) and Peter Erskine (d)
Katerina Polemi – Like Mother, Like Son
Album: Spread The Music, Not The Name
Katerina Polemi (voc, g), Ben Powell (violin), Eric Robertson (mandolin), Julien Osty (g), Spencer Stewart (b) and Vishal Nayak (d)
Claude Diallo & Linus Wyrsch – Uplift (for Monty)
Album: Live at Villa Irniger
Claude Diallo (p) and Linus Wyrsch (cl, comp)
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