Sound Advice: Jazz/Blues
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Stefon Harris, Rez Abbasi, Mike Stern
Gary Vercelli shares ideas about new CD's from some of today’s leading contemporary jazz artists.
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According to Vercelli, Stefon Harris plays vibes in a thoroughly modern context, but arranges with a firm grasp of the music’s history. For example, Stefon updates “Gone,” from Porgy & Bess, giving it an electric, funky presence. Vercelli praises the cultural diversity of guitarist Rez Abassi and the absolute prowess of guitarist Mike Stern.