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SUMMARY:Jonathan Karrant With the Joe Alterman Trio at Birdland
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed vocalist Jonathan Karrant and celebrated pianist Joe Alterman are proud\nto announce the release of their highly anticipated live album\, a dynamic recording\nthat captures the electrifying musical chemistry they’ve cultivated over years of\nperforming together.\nLongtime collaborators both in the recording studio and on the concert stage\,\nKarrant and Alterman have often dreamed of documenting the energy and\nspontaneity of their live performances. With this new recording\, they deliver just\nthat—an intimate\, high-spirited set that brings listeners directly into the room with\nthem.\nFeatured with Karrant and Alterman on this recording are two world-class\nmusicians: bassist Mike Gurrola and drummer Kevin Kanner\, whose artistry\nevaluate and bring the music to life with remarkable flair and finesse.\nAcross 14 tracks\, the album showcases Karrant and Alterman’s shared musical\ntaste and inventive style\, moving seamlessly from classic jazz standards to\nreimagined interpretations of popular songs. Some of their selections reflect the\ninfluence of their close musical mentors such as Diane Schuur\, Les McCann\,\nNancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis\, blending timeless tradition with fresh\nperspective.\nAlbum highlights include a swinging take on “I Just Found Out About Love”\, an\nexuberant version of “The Great City”\, and soulful\, genre-blending arrangements\nof “Your Song” and “How Glad I Am\,”.\nAt its core\, this album is about connection—between musicians\, with the audience\,\nand through the timeless joy of jazz music. Whether trading laughs during a breezy\nswing number or digging deep into an emotional ballad\, these four masterful artists\ninvite listeners to share in the pure pleasure of live\, artful performance. This new\nrelease promises to be a feel-good favorite for jazz fans and music lovers alike.\n“Live in Concert” was recorded at one of America’s top 10 performing arts centers\,\nThe Smith Center. \nJonathan Karrant’s album\, On and On hit #4 on the Billboard Jazz charts and his\nalbum Live hit #2 on the iTunes Jazz Charts. He has recorded duets with such\nartists as Diane Schuur and Jane Monheit. Karrant has received honors throughout\nthe states including; the New York City Cabaret Jazz Honors\, Best Singer for the\nBravo California Awards and he was named one of the top 10 rising jazz vocalists\nby Downbeat. \nJoe Alterman began at NYU with a BA and Masters in Jazz Piano\, followed by\nperformances with Houston Person\, Les McCann\, and Ramsey Lewis. “Although\nmuch younger than I\, Joe Alterman is an inspiration to me! His piano playing\, his\nwill to explore and his ability to swing is a joy to behold.” Ramsey Lewis\n“ “Pianist Joe Alterman pulls off one of the rarer feats in modern jazz: he swings\n— hard.” Downbeat
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LOCATION:Birdland\, 315 West 44th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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