Blushing Monk Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our band loves exploring the different sounds and styles found within jazz history, from Monk to MMW, from Ellington to Kneebody, all while putting our own spin on the genre with our original blending of modern swing, hip hop, and funk.
Blushing Monk recommends:
This album showcases some of the best up-and-coming talent from Western Michigan's undergrad jazz program. They are definitely for fans of Kneebody or Donny McCaslin.
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Saajtak blends so many styles together in such a small release that the listener is treated a sound loudly resonating with a variety of scenes around Detroit. They are a creative force!
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East Coast Transplant
by Sam Pilnick
Sam Pilnick crafts an album with a powerhouse lineup from Kalamazoo. Look for this guy's music around West Michigan and Chicago!
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ONE DAY
by Jaz Sawyer | Tongo Eisen-Martin
featured on Bandcamp Radio Feb 1, 2022
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Stepping Up
by Simply This Quintet
Jazz quintet Stepping Up display their dedication to the genre's history as well as the development of their own voices on this new LP.
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A collection of jazz standards from this Chicago artist recalls the genre’s swing era, with waltzing rhythms and skipping guitars.
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