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2011

Hal Galper-Trip the Light Fantastic CD cover Hal Galper
Piano
Hal Galper Trio: Trip the Light Fantastic
Featuring Jeff Johnson and John Bishop
Origin Records, November 2011
www.halgalper.com

Doug Munro-A Very Gypsy Christmas CD cover Doug Munro
Guitar
A Very Gypsy Christmas
With La Pompe Attack (Ken Peplowski, clarinet; Howie Bujese, violin; Michael Goetz, bass; and Ernie Pugliese, guitar) and special guest Cyrille-Aimee Daudel
GotMusic Records, September 2011
dougmunro.com
Recommended by The Wall Street Journal (12/08/11)

Fedchock Live at Capozolli's CD cover John Fedchock
Trombone
Live at Capozzoli’s: The Carl Fontana & John Fedchock Quintet
With Carl Fontana (trombone), Brian O’Rourke (piano), and Tom Warrington (bass)
Woofy Productions, Inc., March 2011
www.johnfedchock.com
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Du Yun Shark in You CD cover Du Yun
Composer, producer, lyricist, and vocalist
Shark in You
With fellow members of ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble), experimental DJ Erik Spangler, and musicians in the underground Shanghai jazz scene
New Focus Records, March 2011
www.iceorg.org/about/artist/yun.html

Ralph Lalama Quartet-Energy Fields CD cover Ralph Lalama
Tenor saxophone
Ralph Lalama Quartet: Energy Fields
Mighty Quinn Productions, March 2011
Originally released Sept. 2008
www.ralphlalama.com
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2010

Pete Malinverni Trio Its a Beautiful Thing! CD cover Pete Malinverni
Piano; composer (five tracks)
A Beautiful Thing!
With Lee Hudson (bass) and Eliot Zigmund (drums)
Saranac Records, November 2010
www.petemalinverni.com

Ted Piltzecker Steppe Forward CD cover Ted Piltzecker
Composer, vibes, piano, percussion
Steppe Forward
With Rogerio Boccato (percussion), Sam Dillon (saxophones), Nick Llerandi (guitars), Jera Lippi (drums), and Mike Kujawski (bass)
Corner Mushroom, September 2010
tedvibes.com
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Scott Colley Empire CD cover Scott Colley
Bass
Empire
With Bill Frisell (electric guitar), Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Craig Taborn (piano), and Brian Blade (drums)
CAM Jazz, August 2010
www.scottcolley.com

Todd Coolman on Moody 4B CD cover Todd Coolman
Bass
Moody 4B
Featuring James Moody (tenor saxophone) with Kenny Barron (piano) and Lewis Nash (drums)
IPO Recordings, August 2010
2010 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
www.toddcoolman.com
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John Fedchock NY Sextet Live at the Red Sea Festival CD cover Kevin Hays
Piano
Kevin Hays Trio: Live at Smalls
With Doug Weiss (bass) and Bill Stewart (drums)
Smallslive, June 2010
www.kevinhays.com

Ted Piltzecker Destinations CD cover Ted Piltzecker
Piano, harpsichord, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion
Destinations
With Jack Wilkins (guitar) and Ted Moore (drums, percussion)
Equilibrium Records, May 2010
(Reissue of 1985 debut album) tedvibes.com
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John Fedchock NY Sextet Live at the Red Sea Festival CD cover John Fedchock
Leader, trombone, composer, arranger, producer
Scott Wendholt
Trumpet, flugelhorn
John Fedchock NY Sextet: Live at the Red Sea Jazz Festival
With Walt Weiskopf (tenor saxophone), Allen Farnham (piano), and David Finck (bass)
Capri Records, April 2010
www.johnfedchock.com

Hal Galper E Pluribus Unum CD cover Hal Galper
Piano
E Pluribus Unum: Live in Seattle
With Jeff Johnson (bass) and John Bishop (drums)
Origin Records, March 2010
www.halgalper.com
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David Ruffels InSpirit Quartet rerelease CD cover March 2010 David Ruffels
Bass, composer, arranger
InSpirit Quartet: Contrast to the Madness
Produced by Todd Barkin
Ruffjazz Productions, March 2010
(Reissue; originally released in Feb. 2006)
www.davidruffels.com

Weston Sprott Act I CD cover Weston Sprott
Trombone
Act I
With Hanako Yamagata (piano); Adam Abeshouse, recording engineer
WS Records, February 2010
www.westonsprott.com
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Ralph Lalama The Audience CD cover Ralph Lalama
Leader, tenor saxophone
The Audience
With John Hart (guitar), Rick Petrone (bass) and Joe Corsello (drums)
Mighty Quinn Productions, January 2010
www.ralphlalama.com

Doug Munro Alone But Not Alone CD cover Doug Munro
Guitar
Alone But Not Alone
GotMusic Records, January 2010
www.dougmunro.com
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2009

Sandhaus and Malinverni Afterglow CD cover Pete Malinverni
Piano
Jody Sandhaus with Pete Malinverni: Afterglow
December 2009
www.petemalinverni.com

Jon Gordon Evolution CD cover Jon Gordon
Producer, composer, arranger, alto and soprano saxophones, piano
Evolution
With numerous artists, including Rogerio Boccato (percussion) ArtistShare, October 2009
jongordon.artistshare.com
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OFarrill Risa Negra CD cover Arturo O’Farrill
Piano, Fender Rhodes
Risa Negra
Zoho, October 2009
www.arturoofarrill.com

Huang Ruo To the Four Corners CD cover Huang Ruo
Composer and conductor
Huang Ruo: To The Four Corners
Performers include Future In REverse (FIRE), Min Xiao Fen, Stephen Buck (piano), David Stevens (percussion), and Charles Tyler (cello)
Naxos American Classics, October 2009
www.huangruo.com
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Madera Vox CD cover David Gluck
Composer (tracks 1, 2, and 13), arranger, producer, percussion
Ted Piltzecker
Vibraphone (on “I’m a Stranger Here Myself, song for voice and piano”)
Madera Vox
Skinny Tie Records, September 2009

Vinyl Life CD cover James McElwaine
Tenor saxophone (on “Press Rewind”)
Prophet FS synth (on “Bass Go Boom”)
Peter Denenberg
Mastering (with Phil “The Butcha” Moffa)
Vinyl Life
Tape Theory, September 2009
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James Moody 4a CD cover Todd Coolman
Bass
Moody 4A
Featuring James Moody (tenor saxophone) with Kenny Barron (piano) and Lewis Nash (drums)
IPO Recordings, August 2009
www.toddcoolman.com

Scott Colley Empire CD cover Scott Colley
Bass
Helio Alves: It’s Clear
Featuring Helio Alves (piano) with Romero Lubambo (guitar), and Ernesto Simpson (drums)
Reservoir, May 2009
www.scottcolley.com
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Lunic CD cover Big Up Peter Denenberg
Producer
Lunic: Lovethief
Sellaband, May 2009

Joe Ferry CD cover Big Up Joe Ferry
Bass guitar, producer
Big Up
Featuring the Big Ska Band with Cyrille-Aimée Daudel (vocals) and guest appearances by Phil “The Butcha” Moffa (dub mix of “Skaramozza”) and Mikey Fresh
Shantytown Records, April 2009
www.joeferrymusic.com
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Moving Up CD cover David Gluck
Percussion
Peter Denenberg
Engineer
Bernie Williams: Moving Forward
With numerous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Scott Henderson, and Jon Secada
Reform Records, April 2009

Hal Galper Ivory Forest CD cover April 2009 Hal Galper
Piano
Ivory Forest
With John Scofield (guitar), Wayne Dockery (bass), and Adam Nussbaum (drums)
Enja Records/Allegro, April 2009
Remaster of 1979 recording
www.halgalper.com
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Jimmy Greene Mission Statement CD cover Jimmy Greene
Tenor saxophone, producer, composer, arranger
Mission Statement
With Xavier Davis (piano, Rhodes), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), Lage Lund (guitar), Reuben Rogers (bass), and Eric Harland (drums)
RazDaz/Sunnyside, April 2009
www.jimmygreene.com

John Riley Master Drummer DVD cover John Riley
John Riley’s The Master Drummer: How to Practice, Play and Think Like a Pro
Instructional DVD
Alfred Publishing, April 2009
www.johnriley.org
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Jim Rotondi Blues for Brother Ray CD cover 2009 Jim Rotondi
Trumpet
Blues for Brother Ray
With Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Mike LeDonne (organ), and Joe Farnsworth (drums)
Posi-Tone Records, April 2009
www.jimrotondi.com

Trussel and Murphy The Tempest CD cover Jacque Trussel
Artistic director, Purchase Opera
Hugh Murphy
Conductor, Purchase Symphony Orchestra
Lee Hoiby: The Tempest
Albany Records, March 2009
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David Gluck on Boneyard CD cover David Gluck
Composer, percussion
Daniel Castellani
Engineer
Boneyard
Featuring Rhythm & Brass trombonist Tom Brantley, with numerous artists
Summit Records, February–March 2009

Suzanne Farrin on Tanya Bannister CD cover Suzanne Farrin
Composer (“This is the story she began”)
Tanya Bannister: This is the story she began
With pianist Tanya Bannister and composers Chris Theofanidis, Sheila Silver, and David Del Tredici
Albany Records, February 2009
www.suzannefarrin.com
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Hal Galper Art-Work CD cover Hal Galper
Piano
Art-Work
With Reggie Workman (bass guitar) and Rashied Ali (drums)
Origin Records, February 2009
www.halgalper.com

Jim McElwaine Bass Ma Tazz CD cover James McElwaine
Clarinet (The New York Quintet, on “Quintessentials”)
Irwin Bazelon: Bazz Ma Tazz
With numerous artists
Albany Records, February 2009
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Fedhock and Malinverni on High Noon CD cover January 2009 John Fedchock
Trombone
Pete Malinverni
Piano
Gary Smulyan–High Noon: The Jazz Soul of Frankie Laine
Featuring Gary Smulyan (baritone sax), with numerous artists
Reservoir (Navarre), January 2009
www.johnfedchock.com
www.petemalinverni.com

Jim Koeppel Lovesick James CD cover Jim Koeppel
Lovesick James
Produced by Eric Amble
CD Baby, January 2009
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Pollard Listending CD cover Denson Paul Pollard
Bass trombone
Listening
2009
www.densonpaulpollard.com

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