Pianist Julian Shore’s Evolving Trio Journey
Rising-star pianist Julian Shore, based in New York, is set to release Sub Rosa (Chill Tone, June 6), his second trio album with bassist Martin … Read More “Pianist Julian Shore’s Evolving Trio Journey”
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Rising-star pianist Julian Shore, based in New York, is set to release Sub Rosa (Chill Tone, June 6), his second trio album with bassist Martin … Read More “Pianist Julian Shore’s Evolving Trio Journey”
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