Acoustic Bass:
After You've Gone (mp3)
Try Again (mp3)
Cello:
At the Altar (mp3)
Stardust (mp3)
Fretless Bass:
Spider (mp3)
Electric Bass:
Kydd's Song (mp3)

This page contains a collection of some of the various recordings on which Roger has performed, with information about the artists. To the left are a few demos, categorized by instrument.

Included below are reviews and song samples from each CD. Many of the samples were chosen to highlight the bass or cello performances. The remainder were chosen because they were just really good songs. All songs used by permission.

Conversations in the Language of Jazz (1994)

"...the sound is sweet, melodic, and solidly swinging. The interplay between clarinetist Harry Skoler and vibist Ed Saindon is intricate and playful anchored by the solid rhythm section of Roger Kimball on bass and Tim Gilmore on drums."
- J.C. Lockwood

"Fortunately, there are still some artists out there who combine an understanding of the roots of jazz with musical talent to match. One such is clarinetist Harry Skoler. In "Conversations" Skoler puts it all together with meticulous rendering of classics... while the others (Saindon, Kimball and Gilmore) do accompany Skoler's solo work, they also stand out as truly talented individuals, creating a musical consensus. This recording is a conversation among four musicians whose instruments speak for them."
- Tom Hall, Portsmouth Herald

Reflections on the Art of Swing: A Tribute to Benny Goodman (1996)

"...Skoler plays flawlessly throughout...His beautifully contoured, well-modulated soft tone, his trills and tremolos, his fluency over the instrument's vast terrain are all worthy of commendation..."
- Jack Sohmer, Mississippi Rag

"While the spirit of the great band leader is never far from Skoler's clarinet playing, it's the chemistry between the band, vibraphonist Ed Saindon, bassist Roger Kimball, and drummer Tim Gilmore, that makes the disc one of the most enjoyable of the year."
- Brian Goslow, The Worcester Phoenix

A Work of Heart (1999)

"Harry Skoler is a clarinetist who employs this difficult instrument with a gentle and loving touch. The Berklee professor evokes little of Benny Goodman, except for comparable agility and skill. Skoler's sound is elegantly supple and played mostly in a lush lower-register. The 10 tracks are performed in different musical combinations, adding vibraphonist Rich Margolis on two. But the main collaboration is Skoler and pianist-arranger-producer Donn Trenner, whose lineage ranges from Charlie Parker and Chet Baker to Lena Horne and Mel Torme. Their interplay is stunningly psychic, and their duets on 'Don't Ever Go Away' and 'Soliloquy' are absolutely exquisite. A remarkable album that will stay in my current rotation."
- Patricia Myers JAZZTIMES April 2000

Play This (1998)

"...Play This sends us moving toward the new millennium - soulfully, joyfully, and spiritually jazzed."
-Fred Tackett of Little Feat

"'Remembering You' is perfect! The accompaniment from the band is superb and Gardzina's sax is sultry. Gardzina wrote this one in the '80s as a reflection of 'the wonderful experiences life offers.' I can sense that. If an instrumental ever exuded an introspective tone, it's this one. It's no wonder the CD was titled Play This. It should be...a lot!
-William A. Huffman, Jam Music Magazine

Imaginings (2000)

"A truly beautiful and inspiring album with something for everyone. Imaginings feeds the mind, the heart, and the soul with memorable compositions that play with each emotion as though they, too, were instruments. Imaginings is an honest representation of contemporary jazz at its best."
-Rick Considine, Professor, Berklee College of Music

Where Words Do Not Go (2005)

His latest CD, it features 5 originals and 4 standards including the enchanting Tennessee Waltz. The recording was captured one Sunday afternoon/evening mostly in 1 take. "A pretty organic album". Rich with often-sought-after live communication and energy.
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Shoes That Fit Like Sand (1993)

"Rarely, if ever, does a new singer/songwriter literally jump out of the CD player and make me take notice, but that's exactly what happened the first time I heard Diane Taraz. Whenever I play the album on the air, the phones light up with listeners asking, 'Who's THAT?' "
Wanda Fischer, producer/host, "Hudson River Sampler," WAMC-FM, Albany, NY

"Diane Taraz is an exceptionally talented writer and a gifted singer and guitarist. She also has a nicely sly wit and a very pleasing performance style. She's top-notch."
Frank Dudgeon, WUMB-FM, Boston, Mass.

"Her smooth, rich voice is one of the best on the folk circuit. She is also a very good songwriter. . . Diane's album "Shoes That Fit Like Sand" is so good, I was stunned when I first heard it."
KVMR-FM Program Guide Nevada City, California

Moonlight and Sax (2002)

"'Moonlight and Sax' is an outstanding collection of smooth jazz interpretations of jazz standards featuring the saxophone performances of Bruce Abbott and the piano performances of Ron Fournier, accompanied by the mellow sounds of The North Star Jazz Ensemble and The Woodvale String Quartet. For those who enjoy great mellow smooth jazz, this collection of 11 songs is a perfect winner.

Bruce Abbott is a master of smooth jazz saxophone, Ron Fournier is a master of smooth & inventive piano stylings, and a special nod to Roger Kimball on cello and all of the performers who set out to create a remarkable and memorable recording session. Marty Ballou is topnotch on bass, and the violin and viola section is firstrate. Highly recommended."
Lee Prosser, JazzReview.com, 2002

Overjoyed (2009)

"Beautiful voice. Songs from the artists that have inspired Kim over the many years of performing. From jazz standards to Stevie Wonder, including Billy Joel and The Carpenters. Marvelously musical collection."