Pianist Richard D. Johnson Presents His Expressive New Release, First Glance due out August 27, 2021 via Afar Music Pianist and composer Richard D. Johnson is proud to announce the release of his latest recording, First Glance, due out August 27, 2021 via Afar Music. The product of a spontaneous recording session, this all-original program … Read More
John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald ★★★½☆ It’s the quality of the voice that makes you do a double-take. Gregory Generet is blessed with a baritone of such lusciousness as has rarely been heard in jazz (aside from Andy Bey), making for a distinctive tension between sound and material. But it only takes the opener, Angel Eyes, … Read More
George Harris, Jazz Weekly Vocalist Gregory Generet co-leads a band with pianist Richard D. Johnson through a riveting collection of originals and standards. The team of Freddie Hendrix/tp (when is HIS next album coming out?), Jonathan Beshay/ts, Barry Step Henson/b and Henry Conerway III/dr sounds weaned on Horace Silver hard bop milk, as they provide … Read More
C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz 2 of a Kind is a wholly organic jazz recording. Vocalist Gregory Generet and pianist Richard Johnson(notable for his past membership in the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis’ septet) join forces on a potent collection of original compositions and standards, split half and half. The arrangements for all are progressive and … Read More
Leonid Auskern, Jazz Quad Долгое время творческие дороги двух американских джазовых исполнителей, певца Грегори Джинерета и пианиста Ричарда Джонсона, не пересекались. Голос Джинерета звучал в лучших джазовых клубах Нью-Йорка – Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Joe’s Pub, The Kitano, а в Smoke он в течение трех лет выступал постоянно. Нью-йоркский джазовый журнал Hot House номинировал Грегори … Read More
Vocalist Gregory Generet and pianist Richard Johnson are proud to release their debut collaborative album, 2 Of A Kind TODAY! Featuring some of New York City’s finest musicians including Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, Jonathan Beshay on tenor and soprano saxophone, Barry Stephenson on bass and Henry Conerway on drums, 2 Of A Kind is filled with … Read More
Chris Spector, Midwest Record A piano/voice duo that hit’s a natural groove right out of the box, they might have honed their chops in the middle east but they sound like a 52nd street gem that’s been waiting too long to be discovered. A swinging set of daddios that never met a groove or hook … Read More
Vocalist Gregory Generet and pianist Richard Johnson are proud to announce the Monday, June 4th release of their debut collaborative album, 2 Of A Kind. Featuring some of New York City’s finest musicians including Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, Jonathan Beshay on tenor and soprano saxophone, Barry Stephenson on bass and Henry Conerway on drums, 2 … Read More
Saxophonist and bandleader Sharel Cassity is proud to announce the release of her fourth album as a leader and the debut release from her ensemble Elektra, Evolve. Comprised of a rich sonic landscape ranging from soul and jazz to rock and electronica Elektra’s mission is to create groove based creative music that appeals to a … Read More
