Trained as a classical pianist, Alan Marchand soon tired of the printed page and turned to jazz as a medium for self-expression. His epiphany materialized with the realization that, other than an occasional wedding gig, there proved to be little market for his classical music talents. As Alan's exposure to improvisational jazz developed, his opportunities as a jobbing musician grew apace. He joined the dance and floor show circuit and performed with combos and 15-piece bands in several major US cities. In 2004, Alan founded an indie record label Backtalk Unlimited with studios located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In collaboration with other staff members, he has co-produced 17 jazz-related CD albums that are marketed worldwide. Also playing with Alan are Thorpe Ziegler and Pauson Khand. Thorpe is a German native who emigrated to the USA, where he now works as an audio engineer while pursuing his musical interests as a jobbing musician. Thorpe's personal musical artistry is evident in extensive baritone saxophone solos, which are featured in several arrangements and recordings that he also co-produced. Pauson is a native of Cleveland, OH. He studied musical composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music before deciding to pursue a career in audio engineering. Pauson's piano artistry is featured on several of Alan's albums.

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Tagged as: Jazz, Blues, Instrumental Jazz, Contemporary Piano.

1. Robin Stine: jazzy, bluesy numbers that immediately sound like comfortable standards
2. Abbas Premjee: A fusion of rock and jazz from the East and the West that brings minds, hearts and souls together
3. Oliostere: Progressive jazz frolicking on melodic polyrhythms
4. Paolo Pavan: Urban funky jazz piano, in a sober and straightforward style
5. Eternal Jazz Project: gentle jazz from Sweden
6. Park St Trio: Catchy, melodic jazz for all occasions
7. Jeff Wahl: acoustic new age and jazz guitar.
8. Ou: lively Sardinian/italian World music sextet from Rome
9. Bruno Elisabetsky: Instrumental Brazilian Jazz compositions to light up your day
10. Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
11. The Old Recruits: a new take on old funk
12. John Williams: bluesy and jazzy guitar
13. Suchitra Lata: Swirling Chillout, Ambient, World, Progressive Pop, Indian classical veena and much more in between
14. Made of Wood: Groove laden chillout funk
15. AndrewPlusJohn: soulful electric guitar in a smooth and gentle landscape
16. Eyot: the Nirvana of European Jazz
17. Emma Wallace: angst-free modern ragtime
18. Ehren Starks: piano and cello/jazzy new age
19. Joseph Nimoh: uplifting solo piano pieces with influences from classical, jazz and gospel music
20. Conway Hambone: Multi-genre instrumental and vocal conquests made with love and fuzz