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Charlie Shoemake Quintet

Charlie Shoemake is a master vibist, and teacher of jazz improvisation. Clarinet and big band great Artie Shaw says, “In jazz, there have been only a few great players on the vibraphone. One of them is Charlie Shoemake.” Jazz writer Leonard Feather on Charlie Shoemake, “Arguably the most successful teacher of jazz improvisation in Southern [...]

2018-04-24T17:44:41-07:00|0 Comments

THE CHARLIE SHOEMAKE QUINTET TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SHEARING

The group consists of Charlie Shoemake on vibes, Sandy Shoemake vocals, Frank Potenza on guitar, Joe Bagg on organ & piano, Luther Hughes on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums. Leader and vibist Charlie Shoemake played the piano at the age of 6, and was a talented high school and college baseball player who chose [...]

2017-03-03T23:23:16-08:00|0 Comments
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