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Father and son trumpeter-composers John and David Sneider and their quintet explore the musical possibilities and potential of the two-trumpet format. - Father and son trumpeter-composers John and David Sneider explore the musical possibilities and potential of the two-trumpet format on their new album for Cellar Live. The Sneiders are joined here by pianist Jeb Patton, bassist Ugonna Okegwo, and drummer Andy Watson, to explore some deeply personal and compelling stories through their musi

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Harlem based saxophonist and Philadelphia native, Sam Taylor presents his third release for Cellar Live, featuring trumpet master Terell Stafford. Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in January of 2022, a time when much of what we believed in as a society was being redefined and reimagined, Taylor chose to invite his musical elders to join him on a journey of generosity and letting go. Surrendering to the music he loves, interpreting the songs and sharing with others, LET GO remains true to Sam Taylor's musical values. There is an emphasis on mentorship and tradition, as Terell Stafford was a childhood hero of the young saxophonist while in Philadelphia. Joined by Jeb Patton (piano), Neal Miner (bass) and Willie Jones III (drums), Taylor and Stafford joyfully perform a collection of songs by the great Barry Harris, Benny Golson, and Coleman Hawkins, along with interpretations of rarely played standards from the American Songbook. The title track, LET GO, is an original by Taylor, his first to be recorded. The quintet swings hard and with purpose, honoring the spirit of those who came before, with a clear message: Music is an act of giving. Let go.

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Noah Franche-Nolan - Within The Stream / New York-based Canadian pianist and composer Noah Franche-Nolan is joined by Juno Nominated Jodi Proznick and Nicholas Bracewell for his Cellar debut. New York-based Canadian pianist and composer Noah Franche-Nolan is joined by Juno Nominated Jodi Proznick on bass and Nicholas Bracewell on drums for his Cellar Live Debut. The album is a depiction of Franche-Nolan's eclectic interior musical world, filled with lyrical compositions and intricately arranged renditions of carefully picked songs from the jazz/Black American Music canon.

Jack Walrath - Live At Smalls - The 8th release in the Smalls Living Masters series sees trumpet legend Jack Walrath delivering six original compositions in the fine company of his long time band of Abraham Burton on tenor saxophone, George Burton on piano, Boris Kozlov on acoustic bass and Donald Edwards on drums. - Jack Walrath's talents have been utilized by Charles Mingus, Ray Charles, Muhal Richard Abrams, Ricky Ford, Sam Rivers, Joe Morello, Mike Clark, Charli Persip, Miles Davis, Quincey Jones, Ray Anderson, Craig Harris, Pete LaRoca, Mike Longo, Elvis Costello, Motown, Larry Willis, George Gruntz, Paul Jeffrey, Gunther Schuller, Hal Galper, the Monk Tentet, Bobby Watson, et al. His Blue Note album, "Master of Suspense" was nominated for a Grammy. - He has written compositions and arrangements for Mingus, Red Rodney, Ira Sullivan, Cecil Brooks III, the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, WDR, NDR, UMO Orchestra, Catania City Jazz Orchestra, Charli Persip Superband, Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra, et al.

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When Toronto-born Grant Stewart came to New York in 1990 at the age of 19, he came prepared. He'd grown up a house filled with jazz thanks to his guitarist father who steered him at age ten to the saxophone. By age 14, he began taking the instrument seriously and investing time and effort into mastering it. With help from the Canada Council For The Arts he moved to New York City to further his studies at an ideal time. The jazz scene was on a rebirth cycle with small clubs popping up all over the city, recording activity on the upswing and talented, young musicians networking and learning from one another. He studied with Donald Byrd, Joe Lovano, George Coleman and Barry Harris and began hanging out with students at the New School where he met Brad Mehldau and Peter Bernstein among others. In 1992, he made his first album for Gerry Teekens's Criss Cross; a dozen more albums would follow over the years including a guest appearance on Cellar Live's Miles Black Trio