Los Angeles-Based Pianist, Vocalist And Composer Adrianne Duncan Offers Songs Beautiful And Broad In Scope, Leading A Top-Shelf Ensemble On New Album 'Gemini'

Source: Two for the Show Media
September 23, 2021

In honing her own creative voice as a jazz pianist, singer and songwriter, Adrianne Duncan also discovered the ideal way to present it: with the devoted group of musicians and friends heard on her inspired recording Gemini. The versatile rhythm section features Duncan on piano with Dan Lutz on acoustic and electric bass and Jimmy Branly, who mixed the album, on drums. Vibraphonist Nick Mancini achieves a beautiful blend with Duncan��s instrument, serving the multifaceted songs with his fine touch ...
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Jazz Dispensary Rolls Out Two More Titles On Limited-Edition ��Top Shelf�� Vinyl Reissue Series: The 3 Pieces" Vibes Of Truth & Funk Inc.'s Self-Titled Debut Album

Source: Reckoning PR
December 7, 2017

Two new vinyl titles are being reissued as part of Jazz Dispensary��s Top Shelf Series: The 3 Pieces�� Vibes Of Truth, the lost 70��s jazz-funk crossover classic off Fantasy, and Funk Inc.��s raw and funky, self-titled debut album off Prestige. This will be the first time in over 20 years these releases will be made available on vinyl. As with all Top Shelf releases, both albums have been remastered from the original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram audiophile-quality vinyl at ...
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Enter the "Ken Fowser and Behn Gillece - Top Shelf" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
December 29, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Posi-Tone Records “Ken Fowser and Behn Gillece - Top Shelf“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on January 28th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Behn Gillece at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Posi-Tone Records About Top Shelf We're only serving up the best, when the strong blend of tenor ...
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Fowser and Gillece: "Top Shelf"

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
May 3, 2013

In most cases these days, the best new jazz albums sound terrific from their opening notes. I audit about 15 new CDs daily, and in nearly every case, the most inspiring ones are exciting from the get-go. That's largely because better musicians and their producers know that in today's world of digital distractions, you have to come right out of the gate with your best stuff. Listeners no longer spend much time trying to figure out what musicians are trying ...
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A Glamorous Evening with Top Shelf Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
November 26, 2007

On the evening of 15th December the Llanfyllin Workhouse proudly presents an evening of glamour, dancing and fun with Top Shelf Jazz. Top Shelf Jazz are a four piece hot 1930s swing jazz band with verve, nerve, class, rakish banter and a Noel Coward-esque quality all of their own. Special guest, the delightful tap-dancing Miss Lula Shaker will take you through the Charleston steps so that you can dance the night away. The event will be set in a beautifully ...
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Top Shelf Publishes Sequel to Steve Lafler's BugHouse

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2002

Baja, Top Shelf Productions, 96 pages, $9.95. By Steve Lafler

Bones the bass player is the youngest member of Bughouse, a be-boppin' band of cartoon insects. In this second volume of the Bughouse saga, Bones is framed by vengeful gangster Johnny Muggles. On the lam in Mexico to cool his heels for awhile, he forms a pick up band with some local musicians who play R&B with a Latin twist. Will Bones forgo the pleasures of jazz for a new ...
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