So much swing, a little fusion and the electric guitar solos make everything more listenable and in step with the times.
Read MoreSouthern California-based ensemble, Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, has released a new album. Surprisingly, in the group’s almost 40-year history, their latest recording is only their fifth. “Tasty Tunes” is an eclectic mix of originals and standards that is characterized by energy and style.
Read MoreNow available, get yours today, on CDBaby,com, iTunes, Amazon etc, our new 5th CD release, featuring guest artists Bob Mintzer, Eric Marienthal, Holly Hofmann and Dean Brown...it really is a tasty collection of wonderful tunes.
Read MoreAs Liss prepares the band for an upcoming concert at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Bernardo Winery, he took some time to talk about the band, his goals for his musicians, and how he avoided the one sport people usually expect of someone his size.
Read MoreAs has been the group’s tradition for the past nine years, a special guest artist will join the band for the performance. In years past, the guests have included big names in music like Holly Hofmann, Gilbert Castellanos, Barbara Morrison and Eric Marienthal.
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