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The Pace Report: "A Solo Perspective" The Laszio Gardony Interview from The Pace Report on Vimeo.

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The Pace Report: "The Groovin' Trio" The Yes Trio Interview

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring The Yes Trio performing new music from their latest CD "Groove du Jour"(Jazz and People Records).

The trio, Aaron Goldberg on piano, Omer Avital on bass, and Ali Jackson on drums have been friends since they arrived in New York City since the 1990s. The three have played and recorded with some of the most important musicians of this era. Omer, who hails from  Givatayim, Israel and Brooklyn raised, has played with the Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cobb, Al Foster, and Steve Grossman. Ali is a native of Detroit and was the drum chair of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the leadership of Wynton Marsalis. Aaron is from Boston and has played and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, and Charles Lloyd.

These musicians have recorded solo projects as leaders but The Yes Trio is a blending of respect of the elders and them introducing new compositions. "Groove du Jour" features two standards "I'll Be Seeing You" and a Jackie McLean classic, "Dr. Jackie."

I sat down with the trio to talk about their musical roots, how their friendship as evolved, and the upcoming tour.

For more info on The Yes Trio's upcoming tour dates visit them on Facebook at Facebook.com/YesTrio.

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The Pace Report: "The Groovin' Trio" The Yes Trio Interview

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring The Yes Trio performing new music from their latest CD "Groove du Jour"(Jazz and People Records).

The trio, Aaron Goldberg on piano, Omer Avital on bass, and Ali Jackson on drums, have been friends since they arrived in New York City since the 1990s. The three have played and recorded with some of the most important musicians of this era. Omer, who hails from  Givatayim, Israel and Brooklyn raised, has played with the Nat Adderley, Jimmy Cobb, Al Foster, and Steve Grossman. Ali is a native of Detroit and was the drum chair of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the leadership of Wynton Marsalis. Aaron is from Boston and has played and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, and Charles Lloyd.

These musicians have recorded solo projects as leaders but The Yes Trio is a blending of respect of the elders and them introducing new compositions. "Groove du Jour" features two standards "I'll Be Seeing You" and a Jackie McLean classic, "Dr. Jackie."

I sat down with the trio to talk about their musical roots, how their friendship as evolved, and the upcoming tour.

For more info on The Yes Trio's upcoming tour dates visit them on Facebook at Facebook.com/YesTrio.

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The Pace Report: "Groovin' Blue" The Steve Smith Interview with Tony Monaco and Vinnie Valentino

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer drummer Steve Smith.

Over the last four decades, Steve has been a member of the rock group Journey who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. In addition to his induction, he's been a historian and clinician writing two books on drums, "Steve Smith: Pathway Of Motion" and "The Fabric of Rhythm: The Artwork of Steve Smith.

When he's not playing with Journey, Steve fronts to jazz groups, Vital Information, his jazz fusion group, and the Blue Organ Trio. The trio consists of Tony Monaco on the Hammond B3 and Vinnie Valentino on guitar. Their current album "Groove: Blue" features some original compositions as well as some well-noted standards.

I sat down with Steve and trio to talk about their love for the organ trio, reflect on his fusion days when he played with the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty in the early 1970s, and his knowledge of playing styles. For more info on Steve's upcoming tour dates or to order his latest CDs and books, please visit him online @ www.VitalInformation.com. Or, Facebook.com/Vitalinformation and Twitter.com/SteveSmithDrums.a

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The Pace Report: "Groovin' Blue" The Steve Smith Interview with Tony Mon...

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer drummer Steve Smith.

Over the last four decades, Steve has been a member of the rock group Journey who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. In addition to his induction, he's been a historian and clinician writing two books on drums, "Steve Smith: Pathway Of Motion" and "The Fabric of Rhythm: The Artwork of Steve Smith.

When he's not playing with Journey, Steve fronts to jazz groups, Vital Information, his jazz fusion group, and the Blue Organ Trio. The trio consists of Tony Monaco on the Hammond B3 and Vinnie Valentino on guitar. Their current album "Groove: Blue" features some original compositions as well as some well-noted standards.

I sat down with Steve and trio to talk about their love for the organ trio, reflect on his fusion days when he played with the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty in the early 1970s, and his knowledge of playing styles. For more info on Steve's upcoming tour dates or to order his latest CDs and books, please visit him online @ www.VitalInformation.com. Or, Facebook.com/Vitalinformation and Twitter.com/SteveSmithDrums.a

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The Pace Report: "Groovin' Blue" The Steve Smith Interview with Tony Monaco and Vinnie Valentino from The Pace Report on Vimeo.

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The Pace Report: "Monk Vibrations" The Monty Alexander Interview

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring the legendary Monty Alexander performing new music from his latest album 'Wareika Hill." Monty named the album after a neighborhood in his native Kingston, Jamaica.

Monty recorded 'Wareika Hill' as a tribute to the great Thelonious Monk, the legendary pianist, and composer. He covers some of Monk's most iconic compositions including "Brilliant Corners," "Well You Needn't," and "Bemsha Swing." "Wareika Hill" features special guest appearances from Joe Lovano and John Scofield. In this project, he fused Monk's music with jazz, Reggae, and Ska.

In a career spanning 6 decades, Monty Alexander has recorded and backed the likes of Quincy Jones, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, and vocalist Frank Sinatra. I sat down with Monty during his recent Blue Note engagement in New York City to talk about his origins in Kingston and Wareika Hill, his love for the Thelonious Monk and how this project came to be, and reflect on some of his favorite West Indian musicians.

For more info on Monty's upcoming tour dates or to order his latest CD, please visit him online at www.montyalexander.com or Facebook.com/OfficialMontyAlexander.

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The Pace Report: "Monk Vibrations" The Monty Alexander Interview

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring the legendary Monty Alexander performing new music from his latest album 'Wareika Hill." Monty named the album after a neighborhood in his native Kingston, Jamaica.

Monty recorded 'Wareika Hill' as a tribute to the great Thelonious Monk, the legendary pianist, and composer. He covers some of Monk's most iconic compositions including "Brilliant Corners," "Well You Needn't," and "Bemsha Swing." "Wareika Hill" features special guest appearances from Joe Lovano and John Scofield. In this project, he fused Monk's music with jazz, Reggae, and Ska.

In a career spanning 6 decades, Monty Alexander has recorded and backed the likes of Quincy Jones, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, and vocalist Frank Sinatra. I sat down with Monty during his recent Blue Note engagement in New York City to talk about his origins in Kingston and Wareika Hill, his love for the Thelonious Monk and how this project came to be, and reflect on some of his favorite West Indian musicians.

For more info on Monty's upcoming tour dates or to order his latest CD, please visit him online at www.montyalexander.com or Facebook.com/OfficialMontyAlexander.

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The Pace Report: "Monk Vibrations" The Monty Alexander Interview from The Pace Report on Vimeo.

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The Pace Report:” The Lucky, Mr. Person” The Houston Person Interview

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring jazz legend Houston Person. He recently played the famed Jazz Standard in New York performing music from his new HighNote Records release "I'm Just A Lucky So and So,"

During the 1960's Houston backed some of the most important jazz organists including Johnny Hammond, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, and Don Patterson. He's also remembered for producing and backing the great Etta Jones. He's also extremely versed in the songbooks of pop, jazz, blues, world music, and R & B. His latest album showcases his love for the song via ballads and his down-home love for the music.

I sat down with Houston to talk about his dislike for the term 'Soul Jazz," reflect on his musical icon Illinois Jacquet, and how important it is for musicians to develop their own voice.

To order Houston's latest CD, please visit HighNote Records website at www.jazzdepot.com

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The Pace Report: "The Lucky, Mr. Person" The Houston Person Interview

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring jazz legend Houston Person. He recently played the famed Jazz Standard in New York performing music from his new HighNote Records release "I'm Just A Lucky So and So,"

During the 1960's Houston backed some of the most important jazz organists including Johnny Hammond, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, and Don Patterson. He's also remembered for producing and backing the great Etta Jones. He's also extremely versed in the songbooks of pop, jazz, blues, world music, and R & B. His latest album showcases his love for the song via ballads and his down-home love for the music.

I sat down with Houston to talk about his dislike for the term 'Soul Jazz," reflect on his musical icon Illinois Jacquet, and how important it is for musicians to develop their own voice.

To order Houston's latest CD, please visit HighNote Records website at www.jazzdepot.com 

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The Pace Report:"The Lucky, Mr. Person" The Houston Person Interview from The Pace Report on Vimeo.

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The Pace Report: "The Staged Visionary" The Jason Moran Interview

Welcome to this special edition of The Pace Report featuring highlights of pianist and artist Jason Moran's new art and music exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

In addition to recording over 15 albums over the last two decades, Jason is also the artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center, serves as curator at the Park Avenue Armory, and is a critically-acclaimed writer and composer.

The Whitney Museum of American Art will be showcasing Jason's visual work and sculptures from September until January 2020. In addition to his mixed media work, he's also curating a live jazz series of concerts titled "Jazz on a High Floor in the Afternoon" featuring musicians ranging from NEA Jazz Master Joanne Brackeen to Oliver Lake, and Archie Shepp.

In this edition of The Pace Report, you'll see highlights of the grand opening featuring comments and interviews with Adam Weinberg, Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum and Jason.

For more info on showtimes and directions, please visit the Whitney online at www.whitney.org/Moran or visit Jason online at www.JasonMoran.com.

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The Pace Report: "The Staged Visionary" The Jason Moran Interview

Welcome to this special edition of The Pace Report featuring highlights of pianist and artist Jason Moran's new art and music exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

In addition to recording over 15 albums over the last two decades, Jason is also the artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center, serves as curator at the Park Avenue Armory, and is a critically-acclaimed writer and composer.

The Whitney Museum of American Art will be showcasing Jason's visual work and sculptures from September until January 2020. In addition to his mixed media work, he's also curating a live jazz series of concerts titled "Jazz on a High Floor in the Afternoon" featuring musicians ranging from NEA Jazz Master Joanne Brackeen to Oliver Lake, and Archie Shepp.

In this edition of The Pace Report, you'll see highlights of the grand opening featuring comments and interviews with Adam Weinberg, Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum and Jason.

For more info on showtimes and directions, please visit the Whitney online at www.whitney.org/Moran or visit Jason online at www.JasonMoran.com.

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The Pace Report: "The Staged Visionary" The Jason Moran Interview from The Pace Report on Vimeo.

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The Pace Report: "An Artist's Vision" The Gabrielle Baker Interview from The Pace Report on Vimeo.