JVT’s complete Noteworthy Newsletter New Year 2025 edition
CD Releases: Current & Recent
Savage & Smit | Of Course
(Savage Jazz Records SJR 1001)
A diverse recording consisting of six freely improvised tracks and four originals (1 from Rick, 1 from Ian and 2 from Joe). Rick Savage – tpt/flglhrn/perc, Ian Smit – gtr/FX, Joe Vincent Tranchina – ac pno/rhodes e-pno, Steve LaSpina – bs & Pete MacDonald – drms.
Joe Vincent Tranchina | Completely Composed;
(Rainchant Eclectic Records RER 1005)
A selection of 19 completely composed, non-improvisational pieces, more broadly fitting into the New Age or Contemporary Classical genres.
Joe Vincent Tranchina – keyboard, compositions, orchestrations & arrangements
Beyond Jazz | Echolocation;
(Rainchant Eclectic Records RER 1004)
Beyond Jazz is a collective of musicians well versed in a wide-ranging category of musical genres, including Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Blues, Funk, Classical and others. The ensemble is able to bring these varied influences to the spontaneous jam process of collaborative creation.
Rick Savage – trumpet/flugelhorn/percussion, Ed Littman – guitar, FX, Ian Smit – guitar, FX, Joe Vincent Tranchina – keyboard/synthesizer, J Brunka – acoustic & electric bass, FX, Steve Rubin – drums/percussion, special guest Richard Kimball – acoustic piano (track 4)
