Released 2010

West Coast Jazz pianist George Kahn carries the tradition of jazz greats like Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi and Horace Silver into the 21st Century with his latest release, SECRETS FROM THE JAZZ GHETTO. George’s 7th album is a 2-CD set, filled with 26 tracks that feature some of the best jazz musicians on the west coast playing his original music. 

Included is a retrospective of songs from Kahn’s previous recordings, plus 7 new compositions that were recorded live in the studio in 2009 and 2010. The music covers a range of styles, from bebop to Cool Jazz to Latin , Bossa Nova and contemporary jazz. Tierney Sutton, Eric Marienthal, Justo Almario, Andy Suzuki, Brian Bromberg, and Alex Acuna are just a few of the artists that join George on this compilation. The album also features new renditions of two of the greatest jazz standards, “Over The Rainbow” and “My Funny Valentine”.

A “Greatest Hits” release, plus seven brand new tracks featuring:

George on Piano

Andy Suzuki  -  saxes

M. B. Gordy - drums 

Karl Vincent - bass 

With special guests Luba Mason, Eric Marienthal, Wayne Bergeron, Billy Higgins, Bobby Rodriguez, Tierney Sutton, John Fumo, Brian Bromberg, Alex Acuña, Justo Almario and Pat Kelley