Guitarist Steve Khan

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NOW AVAILABLE!!! "THE SUITCASE" A spectacular live 2-CD set with Anthony Jackson and Dennis Chambers! Recorded in Köln, Germany for WDR in 1994, the repertoire covers material from "EYEWITNESS" through "CROSSINGS." The performances by Steve, Anthony and Dennis are positively breathtaking. Hold onto your hats and enjoy this one!!! The U.S. release date is March 4th on Tone Center Records and the European release date is March 10th on ESC Records. 55 Records of Japan just released it on February 20th. John Kelman of allaboutjazz.com has already written: "It's a killer!!!" For more of the story, go to the NEWS page.

    A note from the Webmaster: Check out KHAN'S KORNER 1 which now has 50 hand-written solo transcriptions. Classic solos by: Miles Davis, Jim Hall, Grant Green, Michael Brecker, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Clare Fischer, Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, Paul Desmond, George Benson, George Coleman, Gabor Szabo and Robben Ford, plus corresponding mp3s.
    Finally, we've arrived at April!!! Is it time yet for the flowers? Well, it's no April Fools Day prank that we are bringing you Jim Hall's solo over the standard, "East of the Sun" which appeared on Paul Desmond's 1959 quartet recording of the same title, "EAST OF THE SUN." The solo presents yet another look at this very, very melodic and heady player's art of improvisation. Hall and Desmond were certainly perfectly suited to be making music together. And, lucky for all of us, so much of it was captured on these early recordings. Steve's analysis focuses on the elements which make Hall's style so influential with the players of today.

    At KHAN'S KORNER 2, we welcome the merry, merry month of May and Springtime by presenting "Warm Blue Town" which appeared on Steve's CD titled, "HELPING HAND." Though the CD itself really functions as a "BEST OF" package which included tunes from "EVIDENCE" through "CASA LOCO," it also housed three new original tunes which Steve composed for a Jean-Michel Folon computer-animated series of environmentally-friendly commercials for Tokyo Gas. We have already presented "In a Star's Arms" from this same CD. The beauty of doing a 'commercial' for Japan is that they only ask you to perform the piece as you normally would, so the length can be as long as you like! Later, they edit it for the commercials as they so choose. Artistically speaking, it is a most ideal situation for something that could be most distasteful. We hope that everyone will enjoy hearing and seeing this little known piece.
    We celebrated the release of Steve's new live double CD, "THE SUITCASE" and offered a rare look at one of Steve's arrangements. Our presentation was the lead sheet to Joe Henderson's "Caribbean Fire Dance" which appeared on the "MODE FOR JOE" LP and was previously recorded by Steve on his "HEADLINE" CD from '92. The newest version features a spectacular drum solo from Dennis Chambers. This moment alone is worth the price of admission. The analysis offers some priceless insights into everything that took place that evening. We are hoping that everyone will take a moment to enjoy it.

    Upon the release of last year's Grammy nominated recording, "BORROWED TIME" we were happy to bring you the mini-score to the 2nd of Steve's originals from the recording, "Face Value." This tune quickly carved out a niche as the 'fave' of almost everyone who hears the recording. All or in part, this piece embodies Steve's unflagging devotion to the lustrous harmonies of keyboard giant, Clare Fischer. Longtime friend and musical colleague, Rob Mounsey brings these carefully orchestrated voicings to life. Those of you who are also fascinated by such things would want to pay special attention to letters [B], [D] and the latter section of the Fade, [E2]. Enough can't be said about the beautiful playing of Randy Brecker here as well.
    The first presentation from the new recording appeared in June, and is titled "El Faquir." This 13:37 odyssey features the spectacular contributions of Bob Mintzer on bass clarinet, and, tabla master Badal Roy. Steve's analysis offers insights into a composition which was originally part of his composition final at U.C.L.A. in 1969. Yes, that's the truth!!!

    We welcomed in the past New Year, 2006, with a series of presentations from Steve's new CD, "THE GREEN FIELD." During the first four months of the year, we offered all the original tunes: "El Viñón"; "The Green Field"; "Fist in Glove"; and most recently, "Cosecha lo que has sembrado." Again, these are the actual lead sheets used at the recording.

    On February 21st, '06, Steve's new CD, "THE GREEN FIELD" was officially released in the U.S. by Tone Center Records, and simultaneously on ESC Records in Germany, and throughout Europe. Prior to its official release, the CD was roundly embraced by Jazz radio programmers all across the U.S.!!! The new recording features spectacular performances by "GOT MY MENTAL" trio-mates, John Patitucci and Jack DeJohnette. And, Manolo Badrena returns to the fold!!! On four of the tracks, the trio was augmented by the dynamic Latin percussionists, Ralph Irizarry and Roberto Quintero. A writer for Japan's prestigious magazine, "SWING JOURNAL," has already stated that, "THE GREEN FIELD" is "a monumental achievement in Contemporary Jazz!"

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