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Guitarist Thom Rotella's 'Right Time Left' is Gary Walker's New Day, New Play on WBGO Dec. 1-5

Thom Rotella's latest album Right Time Left
HighNote Records
Thom Rotella's latest album Right Time Left

Guitarist Thom Rotella comes from the school of Wes Montgomery, but puts his own things into his six strings, whether on classics we know or his own blossoms as composer and arranger.

Thom Rotella
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Thom Rotella

With Right Time Left Thom shows off those composer skills on tributes to Benny Golson and Russell Malone, aside some classic material, with an engaging group, highlighted with special guests saxophonist Ernie Watts, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and pianist Antonio Adolfo.

WBGO's "Daybreak" host Gary Walker spoke with Thom Rotella about the new album and his amazing career.

TR and GW on Right Time Left.mp4

Thom Rotella talks to Gary Walker about some of his favorite musicians.

TR and GW on his style and album.mp4

Hear a track from Thom's new release each weekday morning @ 8:20AM Dec. 1-5 another feature made possible by the members of WBGO.

You can SEE Gary Walker's entire conversation with Thom Rotella below:

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.