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Tierney Sutton Band
Performance of the Month

Nine-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use her voice as an instrument.

Spanning over 20 years of collaboration, the Tierney Sutton Band recordings have featured the same core group of consummate musicians who have gelled to a singular voice. They have consistently topped the US jazz charts, leading to Tierney’s selection as JazzWeek’s Vocalist of the Year as well as to numerous other accolades in the music world including seven Grammy nominations - one for the Band’s collaborative arranging. The musical luminaries in the band are pianist Christian Jacob, drummer Ray Brinker, and bassists Kevin Axt and Trey Henry.

Tierney taught for over a decade at USC’s Thornton School of Music and spent 6 years as the Vocal Department Head at The Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena, CA. She has also taught and mentored some of the finest new generation of singers including Gretchen Parlato and Sara Gazarek.

This performance was originally recorded live on September 22, 2012, from the Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, CA.

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Chadwick Johnson
Sounds of Splendor

This special Cabaret Jazz performance features singer/songwriter and band leader Chadwick Johnson, known for his soulful sound and genuine style, fusing together elements of Pop, Soul, and Bluesy Jazz.

Chadwick Johnson approaches his songwriting as a storyteller, creating soul stirring compositions that unearth the complexities of the human experience. His ability to explore vulnerabilities and nuances in every song is paramount to his performances.

Chadwick has played for and worked with some of America’s most celebrated icons, including recording sessions with legendary producer, David Foster. In live performances, he has shared the stage with such music icons as Olivia Newton John, Katharine McPhee, and Susan Anton. Performing both nationally and internationally, Chadwick’s shows have been enjoyed at prominent venues including performances at Feinstien's at Vitellos, The Purple Room, and this same prestigious Smith Center where he recorded his 2018 live album Live In Las Vegas.

This uncut, unedited performance was originally broadcast live on November 24, 2014, from Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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Piano Extravaganza
Newport Music Festival

Pianistic Fireworks from two to eight hands - a fitting end to the Newport Music Festival!

This incredible closing concert features the Festival Family of Pianists: Bernadene Blaha, Michael Endres, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Daniel del Pino, and Grigorios Zamparas performing multiple impressive works including Francis Poulenc's Sonata For Piano (four hands), Franz Schubert's Marche Militaire in D (four hands), Mozart's Overture from The Magic Flute (four hands), Johann Svendsen's Fest-Polonaise (six hands), Albert Lavignac's Galop-Marche (eight hands), and more.

This uncut, unedited performance was previously recorded on July 28, 2013, from The Breakers at the Newport Music Festival in Newport, RI.

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Steve Tyrell

Performance of the Month

Grammy Award-winning producer and vocalist Steve Tyrell is the definition of a renaissance man. In his nearly five decades in the music business, he has achieved success as a singer, songwriter, producer, music supervisor, and radio host. His breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II helped Tyrell reinvent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience.

As an artist, all nine of his American Standards albums have achieved Top 5 status on Billboard’s Jazz charts. His first album, A New Standard, was among the best-selling jazz albums for more than five years. The Sinatra family, together with Quincy Jones, handpicked Steve to be the featured performer with the orchestra at their season opening concert in which Frank Sinatra was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. Also at the request of the Sinatra family, he reprised that performance at Carnegie Hall.

Tyrell’s work in the studio as a record producer has included collaborations with such diverse and legendary artists as Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Blood Sweat and Tears, Mary J Blige, Chris Botti, Dave Koz, Dolly Parton, Smokey Robinson, Burt Bacharach, Bette Midler, and Stevie Wonder, among many others.

This uncut, unedited performance was previously recorded on August 25, 2018, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.

photo credit: Tina Tyrell

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Carol Welsman

Six-time Juno Award nominee, internationally-acclaimed Canadian vocalist/pianist Carol Welsman's expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world.

Fluent in French, Italian and Spanish in addition to her native English, Carol blends languages (including Portuguese) and rhythms with a versatile repertoire including swing, samba, R&B, pop and jazz. She delivers a mix of The Great American Songbook classics and original compositions in a style that ranges from sensuous and warm to infectiously energetic.

Carol has toured the world performing from trio to big band to Pops symphony orchestra concerts, captivating audiences and receiving standing ovations. She has enjoyed much of her career success in Japan and Canada. A “Distinguished Alumnus” of Berklee College of Music, Welsman is also a prolific song-writer and her songs have been recorded by such artists as Celine Dion, Ray Charles and Chrissy Hinde.

Carol is joined in this performance by Ramon Stagnaro (guitar), Rene Camacho (bass), and Jimmy Branly (drums/percussion).

This performance was originally recorded on June 20, 2012, from Ming Dynasty Studio in Long Beach, CA.

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Josie James featuring
Marlon Martinez

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Grammy-nominated singer Josie James is equally at home on the concert stage or in the recording studio with a track record that has been praised by many. She sings a wide variety of music influenced by R&B, gospel, pop and jazz. Jazz funk/fusion fans remember Josie James (“talk to me quick!”) as the lead vocalist of the original George Duke Band and sang on most of George’s albums including Duke’s last release Dreamweaver.

Josie’s recording and performance career was launched when she sang the lead vocal on "What’s The Story" from Patrice Rushen’s Before The Dawn. Her next big break came when Stevie Wonder asked her to sing on his classic album Songs In The Key Of Life. The second hit single from that album featured Josie on "Another Star". Stevie invited her again to sing on his Hotter Than July and Secret Life of Plants albums.

As one of the most sought after session vocalists in the business, Josie has been heard on many Top 10 albums and singles throughout her career. James appeared in the hit single "Easy Lover" video with Phil Collins and Philip Bailey, sang with Bailey on his multi-platinum Chinese Wall album, and toured Japan as his featured guest artist.

Josie’s own solo career commenced with her debut album Candles, which was released in the UK and has been considered a jazz/pop vocal classic. Once Josie’s voice came to the attention of the legendary hit songwriter Burt Bacharach, she began performing around the world with Bacharach as his featured vocalist. The Glastonbury Festival found Josie singing her memorable and popular version of the Bacharach/David classic "Anyone Who Had A Heart" performed in front of 200,000 people televised internationally and A Life In Song DVD for the BBC.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Marlon Martinez is a young virtuoso bassist and composer emerging at the center of the resurgent LA and New York jazz scenes. Discovered by Stanley Clarke, he has impressed legends such as George Duke, Burt Bacharach, Ellis Marsalis, Lenny White and Ron Carter. Classically trained and a graduate of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Marlon has performed with Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, the San Diego Symphony and more. He is a powerful performer and personality who captivates his audiences.

Marlon’s blazing big band, the Marlonius Jazz Orchestra (MJO), features some of LA’s finest young artists and soloists, and is a vehicle for his creative energy as a composer. His compositions are dynamic and soulful, with a fresh juxtaposition of tradition and originality – à la Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, Thad Jones, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington.

This performance was originally recorded live on August 17, 2019, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.