In the spirit of some of the great bop/beat influenced jazz singers like Mose Allison & Bob Dorough, Northwest legend and former Los Angeles songsmith Paul West presents an album of his very original... more
A marvel of virtuosity. - LA Times. A noted Northwest Jazz institution, Greta Matassa further solidifies the deserved praise with her fourth recording on Origin. Again reinventing jazz classics such... more
With a focus on music by jazz composers and musicians, originally performed and recorded as instrumentals, New York pianist/vocalist Gloria Cooper and producer, arranger and trumpeter Don Sickler... more
Ben Black's voice is singularly gorgeous - Jazz Times. In Remembered Faces...," Black explores music from Japan, Brazil, Ireland and even America, with many of the songs exploring the continuing... more
A highly regarded bassist on the Northwest jazz scene for over thirty years, Clipper Anderson now steps out front making his long overdue recording debut as a vocalist. This twelve-track collection... more
In a subdued recital of originals and standards, Lola Regenthal's rich voice combines with the Swiss duo of guitarist Francis Colleta and Jonas Tauber on bass and cello for a compelling and... more
On her second Origin release, vocalist Kelly Harland teams up with the great Bill Mays for a simple and sophisticated collection of Jerome Kern classics. Bassist/producer Chuck Deardorf rounds out... more
Greta Matassa is one of several superior vocalists to come out of the Pacific Northwest. Like all good singers, she has inspired hyperbole from the critics, who have hunkered down over their... more
