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Veteran Seattle bassist Chuck Deardorf brings together longtime musical friends and compatriots for this album, filled with spontaneous interaction, gritty grooves and melodic beauty. With the... more

Veteran acoustic & electric bassist Chuck Deardorf brings together a broad collection of musical friends to create an album full of spontaneous interaction, gritty grooves and melodic beauty. Along... more

Debut album from duo, a.k.a. David Keenan & Nova Devonie of Ranch Romance (Sugar Hill) fame. They play humorous, joyous original music with a folky, jazzy, latin feel, with the occassional James Bond... more

Building on several international collaborations, Seattle trumpeter Chad McCullough and Antwerp-based pianist Bram Weijter document the unique blend of their compositional and performance styles.... more

Seattle-based Richard Cole's Inner Mission further solidifies his position among the important voices on the tenor saxophone. Once again utilizing the talents of long time-friend and trumpet giant,... more

On her second Origin release, vocalist Kelly Harland teams up with the great Bill Mays for a simple and sophisticated collection of Jerome Kern classics. Bassist/producer Chuck Deardorf rounds out... more

Without a bit of pretension but with a whole lot of swing, Paul West and Mark Brown, musical collaborators for over 25 years, take those years of performing and writing together to create an intimate... more

First meeting in the clubs of Los Angeles' Central Avenue in the early '60s, and following separate but superlative careers, the two tenor legends reunited in the fall of 2009 to perform a couple of... more

Richard Cole's latest recording showcases the versatile saxophonist in like-minded and stellar company. With trumpeter Randy Brecker again making an appearance, Shade is instantly compelling. Both... more

Few veterans of the classic bebop era are still active, and even fewer are currently in their musical prime. Don Lanphere is a major exception. Rather than just recreating the past (which in the past... more

Founder of the a cappella group the Bobs presents 13 tracks that provide a sensuous listening experience w. swirling & spinning classical instruments inc. Piano, violin, clarinet, bass; all of the... more

The music of David Peck w. Bud Shank-as, David Peck-piano, David Peterson-guitar, Chuck Deardorf-bass, Dave Coleman-drums.

Jazz pianist's 2nd release on Mack Avenue offers a superb selection of songs ranging from Herbie Hancock's "Never Said" to Miles Davis/Victor Feldman's "Seven Steps To Heaven," as well as originals;... more

Quintet is recorded live at the small, intimate 250 seat State Theatre in Washington state, featuring Harvey Wainapel on saxophone.

For his third (and best!) Liquid City release as leader of his Seattle-based ensemble, Brazilian pianist and composer Jovino Santos Neto has created a collection of pieces dedicated to his hometown... more