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San Gabriel 7 with Sinne Eeg Under the Stars

Jim Hynes big band, cd review, jazz, making a Scene May 1, 2022

San Gabriel 7 w/ Sinne Eeg Under the Stars JRL-SGS We covered the progressive California-based funk band San Gabriel 7 for their 2020 release, Red Dress, with vocalist Femi Knight. Now, the band returns with the preeminent vocalist of Scandinavia, Sinne Eeg, in an album of her songs with, as before, mostly the instrumental arrangements […]

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Mike Holober & Balancing Act Don’t Let Go

Jim Hynes big band, cd review, jazz, making a Scene, roots April 30, 2022

Mike Holober & Balancing Act Don’t Let Go Sunnyside Initially you may think that this chamber music project, Don’t Let Go, is a quiet, pensive, mostly classical music listening experience by judging the first few notes that you hear. If you’re familiar with GRAMMY nominated pianist and composer Mike Holober and his several big band […]

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Ben Markley Big Band with Ari Hoenig Ari’s Fun-House

Jim Hynes big band, cd review, jazz, jazz CD, roots April 17, 2022

Ben Markley Big Band with Ari Hoenig Ari’s Fun-House OA2 Let’s introduce you to the two collaborators. Renowned Philadelphia-born drummer Ari Hoenig, who plays drums on all seven tracks, has over a dozen recordings as a leader plus many more as an accompanist on many other sessions. He is a formidable composer and award-winning educator […]

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Shaun Johnson is Making a Scene

Posted by Editor big band, jazz, making a Scene, pop, roots, shaun johnson October 23, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Shaun Johnson Ever heard of a big band covering Spiderman? Get ready, my friend. We’re happy to introduce you to what we call the new evolution of big band music – born of rebellion – and we owe it to Sinatra to keep that evolution alive […]

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David Sanford Big Band (Featuring Hugh Ragin) A Prayer for Lester Bowie

Jim Hynes big band, jazz, making a Scene, roots September 23, 2021

David Sanford Big Band (Featuring Hugh Ragin) A Prayer for Lester Bowie Greenleaf Music We must warn you that this is so far from your father’s big band music, that you need to be ready for progressive, improvised jazz that weaves in modern classical and defiant flavors of both avant-garde and punk. Okay, so with […]

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The Jeff Benedict Big Big Band The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful

Jim Hynes big band, jazz, Jeff Benedict, making a Scene January 12, 2021

The Jeff Benedict Big Big Band The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful Groovy Panda Last year we brought you Paraphernalia, from the Dave Askren/Jeff Benedict Quartet as their tribute to the music of Wayne Shorter. Saxophonist/composer/arranger Benedict is a 30-year veteran of the L.A. music scene and is an educator at California State […]

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Jim Waller Big Band Bucket List

Jim Hynes big band, cd review, jazz, Jim Waller, making a Scene September 16, 2020

Jim Waller Big Band Bucket List Self-released Have you ever noticed that the word ‘debut” appears often on these pages for upstart and veteran jazz artists alike? Yes, we now bring you yet another from veteran multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator Jim Waller. As the title indirectly suggests, this is Waller’s fulfillment of a dream […]

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Derrick Gardner Big dig! Band Still I Rise

Jim Hynes big band, derrick gardner, jazz, making a Scene July 8, 2020

Derrick Gardner Big dig! Band Still I Rise Impact Jazz This is the debut project for trumpeter, composer, and arranger Derrick Gardner. His Big dig! Band is a classic jazz orchestra – spectacular saxophone, trombone, and trumpet sections, studded with world-class musicians and anchored by a rock-solid rhythm section. For Still I Rise, Gardner has gathered musicians […]