GUEST JAZZ ARTISTS
Randy BreckerTrumpeter Randy Brecker has won Grammy awards for his high-energy virtuosic trumpet playing as well as world renown being part of the groundbreaking Brecker Brothers band. Randy and the Ted Rosenthal Trio perform bebop, jazz classics and standards with fire and swing.
My Funny Valentine...Soundclip - 262K Streaming .MP3 Format Bob Brookmeyer Legendary Trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and Rosenthal perform music from their upcoming CD, a duo recording featuring inventive and interactive interplay using well-known standards as a jumping off point for their improvisations.
Eric Alexander Young sax phenom Eric Alexander collaborates with the Ted Rosenthal Trio for a program of bebop, jazz classics and standards. Alexander, rated by Down Beat critics in 2001 as one of the top three tenor men deserving wider recognition, was also hailed by Jazziz, who described Alexander as "one of the most dynamic tenor men now playing." Mark Murphy A six-time Grammy nominee, Vocalist/hipster Mark Murphy has enjoyed a prolific 40-year recording career, with over 40 releases to date. He sings his special brand of bebop and beyond with the Ted Rosenthal Trio. 'He is arguably the best male jazz singer in the business,' declares Rex Reed of the New York Post, and Ella Fitzgerald declared 'he is my equal.' Jay Leonhart Bassist/Vocalist Jay Leonhart has performed with such diverse artists as Tony Bennett, Marian McPartland, Sting and James Taylor. Jay collaborates with Rosenthal and guitarist Joe Cohn for a smooth sophisticated evening of standards and Jay's witty signature original songs.
The following guest artists perform with The Ted Rosenthal Trio and also collaborate with Rosenthal in a more intimate setting as a duo: Warren Vache Cornetest Warren Vache is a master of "The Great American Songbook." His mellow, swinging and graceful cornet sound can be heard with Rosenthal performing a wide variety of standards. Vache has recorded with Hank Jones, Gerry Mulligan and Benny Carter, and has been a member of the Concord All-Stars and the Newport All-Stars performing at major jazz festivals around the world. Frank Wess Legendary saxophonist/flutist Frank Wess was a mainstay with the Count Basie band, and has performed with Clark Terry's big band, and the New York Jazz Quartet among countless others. Wess plays his bluesy brand of soulful tenor with Rosenthal in a program of swing, blues and standards. Ken Peplowski Clarinetist/Saxophonist Ken Peplowski was recipient of Best Emerging Talent on Clarinet in the Jazz Times magazine Critic's Poll. The New York Times called him "a clarinetist with a Benny Goodman tone and a Buddy DeFranco style." "Peps" teams up with Rosenthal to perform music from the swing era, mainstream jazz, and standards. Let's Fall in Love...Soundclip - 139K Streaming .MP3 Format Karrin Allyson Grammy nominated vocalist Karrin Allyson teams up with Rosenthal to sing standards, Brazilian music and ballads with a sultry sound and plenty of Kansas City Swing. The Wall Street Journal says, "Collage, Allyson's album for Concord Jazz, is a near-perfect epitome of her irresistible style. She swings like a pendulum, and her slender, sunny voice makes you smile the moment you hear it. Her way with a lyric is intelligent and unfussy, her scat singing impeccably musical, her choice of material engagingly eclectic." Ann Hampton Callaway Tony Nominated Vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway collaborates with Ted to sing great signature songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Billie Holiday. She also sings her own original compositions (which have been recorded by Barbara Streisand) and featured songs from her starring role in Broadway's "Swing." |
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