Joel Shapira Guitarist

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Charmin and Shapira
Dawning and Daylight

In our debut collaborative effort "Pure Imagination" we showcased our unique musical insight into the Great American Songbook. With this release, it is immediately evident that our group has expanded its musical boundaries and truly come into its own. We are joined by four outstanding veterans of the Twin Cities jazz scene: Nathan Norman on drums, Tom Lewis on bass, Paul Harper on tenor saxophone and Dave Schmalenberger on congas. The result is a modern approach to classic standards and jazz tunes alike.

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Dawning and Daylight
 

Joel Shapira Quartet
Open Lines

The Joel Shapira Quartet brings together four venerable Twin Cities jazz musicians. With their first release "Open Lines," the group explores standards, latin and modern jazz tunes alike. The experience and depth of the band is reflected in their highly-developed listening skills and sensitive interplay, and is accented by formidable soloing skills all the way around.

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Open Lines
 

Triplicate
Day & Age

This new release, entitled Day & Age, features ten new selections--five originals and five adaptations. Day & Age showcases the trio's traditional to modern American jazz, funk, and New Orleans musical influences weaving through Afro-Caribbean, Asian, Middle Eastern, and West-African aural landscapes to form a travelogue of instrumental stories.

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Day & Age

 

 

Charmin & Shapira
Pure Imagination

In their debut collaboration, Charmin Michelle and Joel Shapira combine traditional and modern jazz styles to create Charmin & Shapira. Pure Imagination includes sultry sambas, smoky duos and hip group tunes. Enjoy!

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Pure Imagination

 

Triplicate

This self-titled recording contains 11 songs, three original pieces and eight others composed by some of the greatest names in jazz that point right to the heart of TRIPLICATE and their roots.

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Triplicate