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Liftoff
Released: May 16, 2006
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Released: May 16, 2006
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Mark Elf's 11th release for his Jen Bay label is a lively studio affair. Joined by some of New York's most in-demand session musicians, including pianist David Hazeltine (who has extensively...
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Glad to Be Back
Released: Aug 17, 2004
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Released: Aug 17, 2004
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The New York-based electric jazz guitarist's success over the years has shown the industry the power of the indie to overcome all usual obstacles. And then came some two much harder hits for Mark...
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Swingin'
Released: Mar 13, 2001
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Released: Mar 13, 2001
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This inventive electric jazz guitarist has had the great fortune to release eight CDs on his own label, without any need to concern himself with corporate dictation or airplay necessities -- and,...
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Live at Small's
Released: Sep 12, 2000
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Released: Sep 12, 2000
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After putting out a series of studio-recorded CDs during the 1990s that received a lot of airplay on jazz radio stations, Mark Elf finally released his first live CD. The guitarist is in excellent...
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Over the Airwaves
Released: Feb 29, 2000
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Released: Feb 29, 2000
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Elf's latest recording is mostly comprised of standards, but four of the cuts are originals dedicated to jazz radio programmers -- thus the title. The guitarist is appeciative of the help he has...
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New York Cats
Released: Mar 9, 1999
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Released: Mar 9, 1999
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Guitarist Mark Elf's fifth recording showcases his talents in a trio setting with bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Dennis Mackrel, who lift the leader's jazz fervor to new heights. Without another...
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Trickynometry
Released: Nov 24, 1997
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Released: Nov 24, 1997
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This is a particularly interesting program by boppish guitarist Mark Elf. The date starts out strong (with "Trickynometry" and "Dot Com Blues"), featuring a quintet that includes trumpeter Nicholas...
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A Minor Scramble
Released: Nov 27, 1996
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Released: Nov 27, 1996
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Mark Elf's third self-produced CD is another gem. The guitarist's trio selections, with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Louis Nash, include a snappy miniature arrangement of "After You've...
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The Eternal Triangle
Released: Dec 22, 1988
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Released: Dec 22, 1988
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Mark Elf, a quiet guitarist who is quite capable of taking burning bop-based solos, debuted on his own Jen Bay label in 1996 with the initial release of an older session from 1988. Elf is matched...
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Dream Steppin'
Released: 2001
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Released: 2001
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On his tenth album, guitarist Mark Elf fronts sort of a virtual quartet consisting of himself on lead and overdubbed rhythm guitar, backed by bassist Neal Minor and drummer Lewis Nash. The program...
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