Gary Fieldman

Gary Fieldman, percussionist, composer, and music educator, currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where he participates actively in its diverse and eclectic artistic community. As a Jazz player, Gary has performed and recorded widely. In addition to being a part of Tall Tale Trio, Gary is also a founding member of Know Orchestra, and with this ensemble has recorded his CD-length narration with music composition, Ratty's Loving Surprise. Gary also has a collection of shorter compositions on compilation project Dimension Traveler. He has made two recordings with Armenian jazz ensemble Musaner (musaner.com) and can be found on labels including Biba, Sachimay, Innova, and also on Rotary Records with "Field Effect," the Gary Fieldman Quartet. Gary was once a member of the Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra and the Portland (ME) Symphony Orchestra and continues to play regularly with these groups

Octopus Dreams

By Bruce Gertz

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Power Walk; Octopus Dreams; Sea Worthy; Mr. Z; I��m Busy; Redacted; Opening.

Bruce Gertz: Octopus Dreams

by Jack Bowers
September 13, 2025

Veteran bassist and composer Bruce Gertz, who has more than 20 albums under his belt in a career spanning more than half a century, wrote and arranged every number on his latest recording, Octopus Dreams, wherein his skills in every realm are essential to its outcome. As a bassist, Gertz is sharp and ...

Sea Humanity

May 31, 2025

Album: Moments
By Melissa Kassel
Label: MKMusic
Released: 2024
Duration: 3:49

Moments

By Melissa Kassel

Label: MKMusic
Released: 2024
Track listing: Lullabye; Dancing; Adrift; Sea Humanity; Spring Forth Joy; Glow of Your Love; Breath; Twilight; Morning Breeze; Moments.

Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli Group: Moments

by Anastasia Bogomolets
December 21, 2024

Take a little bit of cool jazz, add boldly inventive vocals at times distinctly rooted in the realm of free jazz, gently sprinkle with bebop solos here and there, and season with heartfelt lyrics. Mix until smooth. Enjoy Moments by Melissa Kassel and the Tom Zicarelli Group. “I do not believe the studio always ...

Lullaby

October 16, 2024

Album: Moments
By Melissa Kassel
Label: MKMusic
Released: 2024
Duration: 4:48

Lullabye

August 13, 2024

Album: Moments
By Melissa Kassel
Label: MKMusic
Released: 2024
Duration: 4:48

On the Level

By Louise Denson

Label: Dengor Music
Released: 1996
Track listing: My Favorite Things; On the Level; Softly as in a Morning Sunrise; Prevailing Wisterly; L'angoisse, qu'est-ce?; Oblique Angle; Pondside