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‘Things can only get better‘ sang portly Labour party members in 1997, sweat cascading down their fat, pink little faces as they jiggled about in exuberant glee at the dawn of a new political era.  It all ended rather badly BUT the same cannot be said for the boys of GetJazzical who just keep on getting better!

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Classical, Episodes, Jazz, Season Two Beats & Pieces, disaster, Herman Chitterton Trio, James Rhodes, labour, Vijay Iyer, Wescott & Rodway

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One reason you should listen to this episode:  We say the words “…well a violin can excite you, but I think only a cello can really fill you.” Need I say more? If you need more incentives then how about Vijay Iyer?  Voted the #1 Rising Star Jazz Artist and #1 Rising Star Composer in the Downbeat Magazine International Critics’ Poll for both 2006 and 2007.  You want more?  Ok, well we’ve also got Cornelius Dufallo – the man with coolest name in the world and an emotional violin attached to his capable hands.  The smooth Kelly Rosen (cigars optional) and the eclectic & talented Okkyung Lee. Read more…

Classical, Episodes, Jazz, Season One Balmorhea, Cornelius Dufallo, lady gaga, Okkyung Lee, Vijay Iyer