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| FYC: Roger Kellaway Live AT Mezzrow /Best Instrumental Jazz Album, and Best Jazz Solo Over 65 years into his musical career, pianist/composer/arranger, Roger Kellaway was honored with the "Jazz Master" Award by the SmallsLIVE FoundaIon. SIll performing at the peak of his ability, Kellaway conjures breath-taking musical imagery on this album recorded live at the iconic Mezzrow jazz club in New York City. In the 1980s I played a lot in NYC with the great jazz trumpeter Joe Newman. At some point in every gig he would call Billy Strayhorn's classic "Take The A Train". Joe's choice of tempo was unusually slow and we used to laugh about it, saying it feels like it takes a year play one chorus! But that slow tempo sparked my curiosity and I got very excited and inspired about a musical journey with infinite possibilities. In this recording we continue the tradition, I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I do! write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |