A fluent trumpeter with a bright tone and a forward-looking style.

Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today.

Rob Mullins is a diverse keyboardist capable of both crossover and bop.

"The Hallmark Sessions" is an extraordinary release. Breau plays beautiful chords (sounding a little like Johnny Smith in spots) and inventive single-note lines. It is remarkable that this music was not released until 2003, but a happy event that it was finally put out. This is a must for Breau fans and an important release for all jazz guitar lovers.

It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices.

There was a time, from 1935-1946, when teenagers and young adults danced to jazz-orientated bands. When jazz orchestras dominated pop charts and when influential clarinettists were household names. This was the swing era.

A fluent trumpeter with a bright tone and a forward-looking style.