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The Kelly Powers Project
| I am fortunate enough to be involved in a recording with the Kelly Powers Project. This group has been performing regularly at Cafe Cielo here in NYC and we are excited to finally record Kelly's fantastic compositions. To support this project, be sure to visit Kelly's Kickstarter page here. |
The Reviews Are In!
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In his recent review of Live from Austin in Cadence Magazine! Reviewer Don Lerman said "On (Live from Austin), trombonist Ron Westray and trumpeter Thomas Heflin lead their group (sextet for four selections, quintet for two) in an energetic set of Jazz of a world class level from the Lone Star State." The album was also reviewed by Josep Pedro at All About Jazz. The review can be found here. Last but not least, Jay Trachtenberg reviewed the album in the Austin Chronicle! |
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Live From Austin Hits The Airwaves!
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Live From Austin was recently featured on Jazz After Hours, a nationally syndicated show on PRI, Public Radio International that airs on approximately 70 stations across the US. Live From Austin has also been played on some of the biggest jazz stations in the country from WBGO in New York to WRTI in Philadelphia to WCLV in Cleveland to WWOZ in New Orleans. Here are some reactions from listeners so far: "It's top-flight stuff" -Greg Rickard KAZI Austin "One of the best CD's I've heard this year" -Mike "Mr. Jazz" Gourrier WWOZ New Orleans "This is a must have CD!" -Tom Kiebzak Beyond Bop Internet Jazz Radio "The groove is solid with warm brass blends that sooth the soul." -D. Oscar Groomes O's Place Jazz Magazine |
| Airplay for the album has also spanned the globe with plays on Radio Coteaux, in Mirande, Francem, Animajazz in Italy, and ukjazzradio in Britain. Click here, to listen to one the tracks featured on the 5/24/11 episode of Puro Jazz, a wonderful jazz podcast based in Italy. | |
New Recording By The Bill Mobley Big Band
| In April, I was honored to sit in on a tune with the Bill Mobley Big Band. I regularly perform with this amazing band on Monday nights at Smoke Jazz Club on 106th St. and Broadway in Manhattan. Bill is my favorite big band arranger on the scene today, and this album will be chocked full of amazing writing. The album was recorded in front of a live audience and will be available soon on the French jazz label, Space Time Records, so keep an eye out for it! | |
Recent Concert Review
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My recent performance with Ron Westray was featured in The Purple Cabbage, a great blog covering Jazz and Creative Music in Toronto, Canada. |
The New Album Is Out!
| My newest album with trombonist Ron Westray, "Live from Austin" was recently released by Blue Canoe Records and is available on iTunes, complete with a digital booklet of artwork and information. Click on the album cover to the right to buy a copy today! The album will feature a cast of jazz all-stars including: Thomas Heflin-trumpet Ron Westray-trombone Elias Haslanger-saxophone Eric Revis-bass Neal Caine-bass Adonis Rose-drums Peter Stoltzman-piano David Sierra-drums | |