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Through Improvisation, Music Producer Creates Unconventional Mashups - NPR
Craig Hartley makes unexpected juxtapositions, including Bach with a Miles Davis overlay, and a John Lennon with a Bill Evans backdrop, on his new album, 'Books on Tape Vol. II — Standard Edition.'
Fashion and Music Converge at Coach
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The Craig Hartley Chamber Ensemble rocked the event with classic and contemporary tunes, while the stylish crowd — including DJs, models and photographers — mixed and mingled
Featured Review in All About Jazz
Pianist Craig Hartley's debut — Books On Tape, Vol. 1 (Self Produced, 2013) — focused on autobiographically-based originals, with only a single cover in the mix.
Craig Hartley presents new single ‘Second Chance’
Bringing together old-school vibes and nods to modern-structured songs is certainly working wonders for Craig Hartley, as he is able to create tunes like 'Second Chance', his latest self-released gem
The 20 Best Jazz Albums of 2016
"... the brilliant second volume of his Books On Tape."
Featured Review in Audiophile Audition
Not your everyday collection of jazz standards.
Intervista a Craig Hartley - Musica Jazz
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Top Ten New Release Placement
- #1 — Dave Haney (Cadence Magazine)
- #5 — Steve Greenlee (JazzTimes)
- #7 — on Ted Gioia (How to Listen to Jazz)
- #6 — Slim [Kara Rusch] (Slim's Spins, The Slim & Him Show)
- #7 — on Scott Albin (Amazon.com)
- #8 — on Michael Coyle (The Slim & Him Show WRCU)