Gil Evans, who enriched the art and craft of jazz arranging, was born 100 years ago today. National Public Radio this morning ended one of its hours on Weekend Edition Sunday with a remembrance of Evans and his work. To listen to it, go here and click on “Listen Now.” Here are three pieces arranged [...]
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Gil Evans At 100
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Louis Armstrong: With Love And Grace, A Final 'Hello'
Jazz15 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Album Review: Hear in Now's Debut Record
About.com Jazz30 Apr 2012 | 2:57 pmDouglas Detrick reviews Hear in Now, the debut record by the cross-genre, improvising string trio of the same name. The trio is made up of violinist and vocalist Mazz Swift, ...Read Full Post -
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Herman
All About Jazz News16 May 2012 | 4:10 amAll About Jazz is celebrating Woody Herman's birthday today! After early experience in Chicago with the bands led by Tom Gerun and Harry Sosnik, Woody Herman toured with Gus Arnheim. In 1934, he joined Isham Jones, and when Jones\'s group disbanded in 1936 Herman used its leading sidemen as the nucleus for his own orchestra. This band went through a number of changes of personnel, such as the inclusion in 1943 of Chubby Jackson and in 1944 of Neal Hefti, Ralph Burns, Flip Phillips... Read more... -
Pianist Aaron Diehl Makes His Mack Ave Records & Studio Debut with "The Bespoke Man's Narrative" on July 31st! [Exclusive Tracks]
Elements of Jazz16 May 2012 | 1:45 amPRESS RELEASE Aaron Diehl - The Bespoke Man's NarrativeIn fashion circles, the adjective "bespoke" denotes custom-made suits and shirts and signifies the person who designs and constructs them. On The Bespoke Man's Narrative, his brilliant Mack Avenue Records debut, pianist Aaron Diehl extrapolates this notion to matters of musical invention. "The idea for the metaphor was that the composition and concept were specifically for these musicians," Diehl says, referring to his working quartet of 30-ish all-stars - vibraphonist (and Mack Avenue artist) Warren Wolf, bassist David Wong…
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Louis Armstrong: With Love And Grace, A Final 'Hello'
15 May 2012 | 6:00 amIn one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
If Not Jazz Education, What Will Rebuild Jazz Audiences?
14 May 2012 | 10:59 amA professor of music writes about how a proliferation of teaching jazz hasn't made it more popular.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Days With Dizzy: Arturo Sandoval On His Trumpet Mentor
12 May 2012 | 11:00 amThe Cuban trumpeter first met Dizzy Gillespie in 1977, when the American jazzman came to Havana to play a concert. It was the start of a friendship that would last until Gillespie's death in 1993.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Around The Jazz Internet: May 11, 2012
11 May 2012 | 5:39 pm"Cookie cutter" students, young musicians in New York and the history of jazz in India.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
40 Years Of Mondays: One Saxophonist's Addiction To The Fringe
11 May 2012 | 4:00 pmIn Boston, three professors and musical virtuosos meet weekly to give concerts of free improvisation — and have for four decades. One fan tells us about how she saw The Fringe so many times, the manager of the club finally offered her a job tending bar.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Album Review: Hear in Now's Debut Record
30 Apr 2012 | 2:57 pmDouglas Detrick reviews Hear in Now, the debut record by the cross-genre, improvising string trio of the same name. The trio is made up of violinist and vocalist Mazz Swift, ...Read Full Post -
Album Review: 'Carrera' by Guillermo Klein y Los Guachos
29 Apr 2012 | 2:39 pmCarrera, the new album by Guillermo Klein y los Guachos, comes out on May 8th. It features Miguel Zenón, Jeff Ballard, Ben Monder, and eight other tremendous musicians playing pieces ...Read Full Post -
Album Review: Eivind Opsvik's 'Overseas IV'
22 Apr 2012 | 11:04 amJonathan Lindhorst reviews Overseas IV, bassist Eivind Opsvik's album featuring Jacob Sacks, Tony Malaby, Kenny Wolleson, and Brandon Seabrook. Image Courtesy of Loyal Label -
Concert Review: Kneebody at Littlefield
22 Apr 2012 | 11:01 amJonathan Lindhorst caught Kneebody for three of the four nights they headlined at Littlefield in Brooklyn. The series was presented by Search & Restore, and featured guest artists Theo Bleckmann, ...Read Full Post -
Album Review: Billy Hart Quartet - 'All Our Reasons'
29 Mar 2012 | 12:43 pmDouglas Detrick reviews All Our Reasons by the Billy Hart Quartet, featuring saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street. Courtesy of ECM Records
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Herman
16 May 2012 | 4:10 amAll About Jazz is celebrating Woody Herman's birthday today! After early experience in Chicago with the bands led by Tom Gerun and Harry Sosnik, Woody Herman toured with Gus Arnheim. In 1934, he joined Isham Jones, and when Jones\'s group disbanded in 1936 Herman used its leading sidemen as the nucleus for his own orchestra. This band went through a number of changes of personnel, such as the inclusion in 1943 of Chubby Jackson and in 1944 of Neal Hefti, Ralph Burns, Flip Phillips... Read more... -
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Bjurecords to Release Boom-Bap!tism from Guitarist Isaac Darche
15 May 2012 | 11:29 amBOOM-BAP!TISM features: Isaac Darch (guitar, compositions) Sean Wayland (Hammond B3, compositions) Mark Ferber (drums) A great sense of excitement and joy permeates the music on Boom-Bap!tism (BJURecords, May 15), the sophomore CD release from guitarist/composer Isaac Darche, featuring Darche on guitar, Sean Wayland on Hammond B3, and the ubiquitous Mark Ferber on drums. "I think the mojo, or the special sauce, of this session was excitement. Sean, Mark and I were just really going for it. We were having so much fun in the studio and the results exceeded our expectations", said… -
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Electric Prunes, Timi Yuro Headline June Real Gone Music Reissues
15 May 2012 | 10:02 amAlso due on June 26 are the Tokens, New Christy Minstrels and Rita Pavone. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — With its June 26, 2012 releases, Real Gone Music will offer music fans too much to dream. Featured will be three definitive packages — the Electric Prunes' The Complete Reprise Singles, Timi Yuro's The Complete Liberty Singles and the New Christy Minstrels' A Retrospective: 1962-1970 — as well as the Tokens' It's a Happening World and Rita Pavone's The International Teen-Age Sensation, each with bonus tracks... -
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Clara Ponty Releases New Vocal Album "Into the Light"
15 May 2012 | 5:44 amClara Ponty releases new vocal album Into The Light-a collection of twelve original compositions with tracks featuring m: Jean Luc Ponty and Nigel Kennedy Acclaimed songwriter, pianist and vocalist Clara Ponty releases Into The Light on May 7th 2012, co-produced by Stuart Bruce (Stevie Wonder, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Yes, Kate Bush) and featuring guest appearances from her father, jazz violin pioneer Jean Luc Ponty, experimental cellist Vincent Segal and maverick composer and showman violinist Nigel Kennedy. Musically, the album touches on pop, jazz, classical, Celtic, West African, and… -
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Grace Kelly
15 May 2012 | 4:10 amAll About Jazz is celebrating Grace Kelly's birthday today! When it comes to saxophonist/vocalist/composer/lyricist/arranger Grace Kelly, people seem to be divided into two groups: those who marvel at her proficiency, creativity and ever-accelerating growth, and those who have yet to encounter the 16-year-old wunderkind. The ranks of the former category are growing by the day... Read more...
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Pianist Aaron Diehl Makes His Mack Ave Records & Studio Debut with "The Bespoke Man's Narrative" on July 31st! [Exclusive Tracks]
16 May 2012 | 1:45 amPRESS RELEASE Aaron Diehl - The Bespoke Man's NarrativeIn fashion circles, the adjective "bespoke" denotes custom-made suits and shirts and signifies the person who designs and constructs them. On The Bespoke Man's Narrative, his brilliant Mack Avenue Records debut, pianist Aaron Diehl extrapolates this notion to matters of musical invention. "The idea for the metaphor was that the composition and concept were specifically for these musicians," Diehl says, referring to his working quartet of 30-ish all-stars - vibraphonist (and Mack Avenue artist) Warren Wolf, bassist David Wong… -
Get Your Tickets ~ 11th Annual "A Great Night in Harlem" is Happening on May 17, 2012!
4 May 2012 | 1:45 amJoin Quincy Jones and 40 other legends for an unforgettable night that will help save the music... Jazz Foundation of America presents its 11th Annual "A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM" APOLLO THEATER MAY 17th7PM PERFORMANCES BY*Over 40 legends of jazz, R&B, blues, and Rock ‘n’ Roll includingMacy Gray, Dr. John, Paquito D'Rivera,The Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio, Rebirth Brass Band, Treme Brass Band, David Johansen, Stanley Jordan, Essie Mae Brooks, Kansas City Band featuring Steven Bernstein, Geri… -
Want to Play “Watermelon Man” along with Herbie Hancock live from Congo Square, New Orleans?
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Update: See 2 Of 3 UNESCO Int'l Jazz Day Concerts Here! (April 27 & 30, 2012)
30 Apr 2012 | 1:00 am[1 May 2012 Update: The video for the April 30th, 2012 Concert at the United Nations has been uploaded to this post. Please scroll down to enjoy almost 3 additional hours of music!] The first ever International Jazz Day will be celebrated around the world on Monday, 30 April 2012. Three star-studded concerts have been planned for the auspicious event! International Jazz Day Launch Concert at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France on 27 April 2012: Vocalist China Moses' enthusiastic introduction started off the evening in Paris. The Madame Director General of UNESCO welcomed… -
Like Incognito? Check Out This Interview with Bluey Maunick!
26 Apr 2012 | 3:30 amIncognito - SurrealIt's an honor for me to present this intimate "inner-view" conducted by one of my closest friends (Doug Ramsay of vibesnscribes.com) with the Bluey Maunick, founder of the legendary Acid Jazz Super Group - Incognito! Doug Ramsay and I go waaaay back. We befriended one another on MySpace (say what?) over 6 years ago. Our mutual love of and insatiable appetite for good music made us fast friends. Incognito fans should really enjoy this extended interview - Bluey and Doug talk about the latest Incognito release "Surreal", explore the history of the group; and take a…
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Magnum Filter Urban Jazz Crossover 2012
16 May 2012 | 1:21 am“Ready to change the way you hear music, JAZZ the way you like it. “ That’s the first thing you’ll read when you enter the Dji Sam Soe‘s official website. You can interpret it as you wish, but for us it means one thing: The MAGNUM FILTER URBAN JAZZ CROSSOVER is back for another great round in 2012! From the first edition in 2008 this event has been placing jazz in totally different atmosphere. It’s true that we’ve seen jazz crossing the borders many times, embedding other musical styles/genres, creating a new breed, musically speaking. But in this… -
Just Jazz Festival 2012 : Tribute to Franky Sahilatua
15 May 2012 | 2:17 amIf you live in Surabaya and nearby, you must still remember one of the big blasts that turned Surabaya full in jazz near the end of 2011. Yes, it’s first installment of Just Jazz Festival which was made as the climax after three smaller events held during that year (Read our coverage from it here: http://jazzuality.com/jazz-event-report/just-jazz-festival-2011-surabaya-the-report/). Looking at the huge success of this festival, we knew Think Tank! Production would surely be excited to continue their mission for 2012. We have informed you last February that the Just Jazz Festival 2012 is… -
Trio Chicago and Friends Concert in Surabaya : The Report
14 May 2012 | 12:53 pmBlending classical and jazz together might sound a little bit unfamiliar to the ears. Many people consider that classical and jazz are two separate kinds of music that would be difficult to combine into one. We often think that classical music is the kind of music which is often played with an ensemble and strictly relies on the music sheets while jazz always roots in total freedom and full of improvisation. But if you watched Trio Chicago and Friends held by the US Consulate Surabaya several days ago on May 9, 2012 you’d find out that chances are you might just be wrong. Classical and… -
Sunday Jazz @ Plate For Me “In The Mood” : The Report
13 May 2012 | 8:02 amToes tapping and heads swaying with beats and enthusiasm, Sunday Jazz presents another Jazz Feast for everyone to enjoy. Having ‘In The Mood’ as this third edition event’s tagline surely lit up the jazzy atmosphere and put a pinch of smiles on everyone’s faces. Everyone was surely ‘in the mood’ having the chance to feast their ears on such amazing local delights at one of Bandung’s cozy places with yummy bites, Plate for Me (Palette of Flavours). As a favor to the owner of the place, Sunday Jazz will have its own theme, starting from the third visit at Plate For Me where… -
Tulus – Beyond Sincere
11 May 2012 | 12:29 amOn the last Friday in this month, another musical event with a special concept will be held and it is ready to put on your list. This Bandung-based artist makes headway to scratch in history by having a big single concert in the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. Muhammad Tulus or better known as just TULUS, a very talented guy whose gifted voice always come in flawless tone once again will carry out a solo performance called “Beyond Sincere” at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta presented by TRUSTGroup on May 25th, 2012. Started his early career as vocalist of Sikuai, Tulus is…
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Local church sings praises at Jazz Fest
13 May 2012 | 8:00 amThe Nineveh Baptist Church Mass Choir performed recently at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. -
More on Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and other moments from the 2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest
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Prejean's pheasant, quail and andouille gumbo is what's for dinner tonight
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Spinach artichoke casserole is what's for dinner tonight
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Bands associated with 'Treme' and 'The Wire' to battle for a good cause
10 May 2012 | 10:00 amGalactic and the Stooges Brass Band to square off with Anwan Glover's go-go band and Lafayette Gilchrist at Tipitina's
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Key to Universal-EMI decision: Has music business lost control?
16 May 2012 | 12:21 amWASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the face of it, Universal Music Group's bid to buy a big chunk of EMI stands to make the world's leading music company an even more formidable force, combining Universal's star lineup of Lady Gaga and Rihanna with the British company's deep library of The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Katy Perry. Certainly the fierce opposition from rival Warner Music Group, consumer groups ... -
Events: Highlands Ranch Music Art Festival & Five Points Jazz Festival
15 May 2012 | 4:50 pmSaturday. Celebrate the rich musical history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood at the Five Points Jazz Festival. The ninth annual fest turns Welton Street into a smorgasbord of song—seven performance stages will run all afternoon. A small sampling of acts on the bill: Jakarta, the Queen City Jazz Band, Ron Ivory and Members Only, and [...] -
Atlas grows and adds more jazz, New Music and theater for the youngest audience
15 May 2012 | 3:20 pmIn 2010, 25,000 people attended performances at the Atlas Performing Arts Center . In 2011, the complex on H St. NE attracted 33,000. Its steady growth reflects the escalating popularity of its surrounding community, where dining , nightlife and home renovations are creating a new energy, and also the Atlas’s new formula for booking acts. Read full article >> -
Lineup set for 21st season of Jazz in June
15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmKeyboardist Lao Tizer and his group, TIZER, will open the popular Jazz in June series June 5 with their eclectic blend of jam-based world music, jazz and contemporary fusion. -
Tim “Dr Hope” Anders Releases New Crazy Poker, Hip-Hop Funny Rap Music Video Laced with Humor, Jazz and Full of Good ...
15 May 2012 | 4:04 amPoker tips, along with laugh out loud silliness, a little jazz and side-splitting funny scenes, cleverly arranged for an all round good time, is what you’ll find in Tim “Dr Hope” Anders new video.Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 Poker and life lessons are made entertaining and memorable in this hilarious Hip Hop Music Video, the latest from award-winning author,Tim “Dr Hope” Anders. ...
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Winners of 17th Essentially Ellington Competition 2012
8 May 2012 | 10:45 amThree high school jazz bands took top honors on Sunday night at the 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center. The bands were chosen by a panel of judges composed of distinguished jazz musicians and historians, including Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Artistic Director WYNTON MARSALIS, DAVID BERGER, BILL DOBBINS, JEFF HAMILTON and SHERMAN IRBY. The three top-placing bands were chosen from a field of 15 finalist bands that participated in the three-day Competition & Festival from May 4-6. Competition… -
Q&A with kids at Essentially Ellington 2012
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Live Webcast Announced for Essentially Ellington 2012
4 May 2012 | 5:20 amJazz at Lincoln Center announces the competition at the 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival will be video streamed live online. The free webcast from the Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall on May 5th and 6th will feature performances by the fifteen competing high school jazz band finalists, as well as the announcement of the top placing bands. The video will also be available online for one week following the Competition & Festival. How: To view the live webcast or for more information about the program, visit… -
Decades-old Louis Armstrong recording unearthed
27 Apr 2012 | 10:51 am(CBS News) In 1971, not long before his death at age 69, the great Louis Armstrong — “Pops,” to his friends — played at the National Press Club in Washington. It was his last public trumpet performance, and it was recorded by CBS. A few hundred copies were made — then it was pretty much forgotten. Now the recording has been re-discovered and it’s being released. CBS News cultural correspondent and jazz great Wynton Marsalis gave it a listen. In an audio control room, Marsalis listened, commenting on Armstrong’s performance — and his remarkable… -
Greg Scholl Named Executive Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center
26 Apr 2012 | 11:09 amJazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) announced today that Greg Scholl will assume the position of Executive Director of JALC, beginning June 1. Mr. Scholl joins JALC as the not-for-profit arts organization enters its next phase of growth and celebrates its 25th anniversary in the upcoming 2012-13 programming season. Working with Founder and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, Mr. Scholl will be responsible for managing the storied American institution, including its landmark venues in the Time Warner Center, dynamic programming schedule, rich and growing catalogue of music and video, wide array of…
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Communion: Don Cherry In The 1960s
26 Apr 2012 | 9:09 pmIn the 1960s cornetist Don Cherry, who had to come to fame as a member of Ornette Coleman’s quartet, began to forge his own musical path -
Jazz For Mad Men: Hits From The 1960s
24 Apr 2012 | 1:20 pmNight Lights welcomes the return of the television series MAD MEN this week with a program devoted to popular jazz from the era in which the show takes place. -
The David Baker Songbook
21 Dec 2011 | 5:30 amOne of the most renowned jazz educators in America joins Night Lights this week as we take a look at his compositional legacy. -
Live From The Netherlands: The Sesjun Radio Shows
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The Big Bands’ Little Bands
20 Oct 2011 | 12:11 pmThe swing era may have been the age of the big bands, but bandleaders often found it worth their while to break small groups out of their larger orchestras.
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Black Music Disaster
23 Apr 2012 | 10:15 amI don’t know anything else about this June 5th Thirsty Ear release but I am anxious to hear it! The press release: Hailing from both the UK and US, Black Music Disaster is a super indie group featuring Spiritualized’s legendary J Spaceman, Spring Heel Jack’s multi-instrumental innovator John Coxon, acclaimed jazz icon Matthew Shipp and drummer extraordinaire Steve Noble. The pace is set with the pulsating Farfisa organ, complimented by dueling psychedelic guitars and punctuated with explosive drums. At times hypnotic, yet rapidly moving with wide dynamic sweeps, this highly… -
Hiroshima – Departure
19 Apr 2012 | 9:11 pmI stopped writing reviews a few years ago. One of the major reasons is that I just didn’t have any new things to say. Fortunately, Hiroshima doesn’t have that problem. The group, led by Dan Kuramoto, continues to make their own East Meets West contemporary jazz. Departure, their 18th recording, is defined by its title. They are releasing this on their own. No record label marketing push or anything like that. They’re an indie band. “Why Departure? Where do I begin? After more than 30 years in the recording industry — and almost four million records sold – we’ve decided… -
Incognito – Surreal
18 Mar 2012 | 7:00 pmIt looks like the unstoppable Incognito has a new collection of vocal soul/jazz gems out here in the States on March 26. Surreal features vocalists Natalie Williams, Mo Brandis, Vanessa Haynes, and Maysa plus one pure Incognito instrumental. You can take sample all of the new tracks at Amazon right now. Amazon.com Widgets -
Best of Jazzmatazz from Guru
5 Mar 2012 | 6:33 pmAmong the $5.00 MP3 albums Amazon is offering this month is the The Best of Guru’s Jazzmatazz. The late rapper collaborates with some top-notch talent for this hip hop meets jazz compilation. Jamiroquai, Ronny Jordan, Donald Byrd, and Lonnie Liston Smith are just a few of the artists you’ll hear. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fsantasoundsco-20%2F8014%2Fabb0a636-3a78-4e71-a93b-dd579c6268a6&Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com… -
8 from 1989 – Mix Online!
22 Jan 2012 | 11:12 amTake a step into the past with these eight tracks from contemporary jazz releases that came out in the year 1989! Listen to classics from the Rippingtons, Miles Davis, and Hiroshima. Also, who put the meat in my bed?! It’s the second mix I’ve published on 8tracks. If you like this blast from the past, check out my 1988 mix with David Sanborn, David Benoit, Spyro Gyra, Tom Grant, Kim Pensyl, and Al Jarreau. 1989 Contemporary Jazz from contemporaryjazz on 8tracks.
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A Rifftides Extra: Wagon Wheels
15 May 2012 | 2:10 amI met a grown man the other day who came right out and admitted that he had never heard Sonny Rollins play “Wagon Wheels.” We were in public and I didn’t want to embarrass him, so I took the only civilized option that sprang to mind. I promised him that if I could find it [...] -
Gil Evans At 100
13 May 2012 | 2:56 pmGil Evans, who enriched the art and craft of jazz arranging, was born 100 years ago today. National Public Radio this morning ended one of its hours on Weekend Edition Sunday with a remembrance of Evans and his work. To listen to it, go here and click on “Listen Now.” Here are three pieces arranged [...] -
New Recommendations
12 May 2012 | 1:30 amUnder Doug’s Picks in the right column, and for a time in the main column, you will find the Rifftides staff’s newest recommendations for listening, viewing and reading. This time around: a big box of mainstream classics, two fine and rather different pianists, Monk alone, and the charm and humor of a great Dane who [...] -
CD: Felsted Mainstream
12 May 2012 | 1:11 amThe Complete Stanley Dance Felsted “Mainstream Jazz” Recordings 1958-1959 (Fresh Sound) This nine-CD treasure chest contains dozens of the finest mainstream artists from a golden era. Stanley Dance, who applied the term mainstream to jazz, supervised the sessions for the British Felsted label. Johnny Hodges, Earl Hines, Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, Buster Bailey, Jo Jones, [...] -
CD: Brad Mehldau Trio
12 May 2012 | 1:10 amBrad Mehldau Trio, Ode (Nonesuch) Mehldau has recorded lately as solo pianist, in duets with classical mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie Van Otter and with a large orchestra. Bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard join him in a stimulating return to trio playing. They are attuned to the pianist as if by ESP. He describes the [...]
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Live Shots: 10 to the 32nd K really breaking it down at Tala Vera
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Breaking down the sound of jazz with 1032K at Tala Vera this Monday night
13 May 2012 | 12:00 pmWhat is 1032K? It is the numerical representation of the "Planck temperature," which is the temperature at which matter ceases to exist and conventional physics breaks down. It may also be used describe the mix the cerebral flamboyance of Frank Lacy’s trombone with Andrew Drury’s kaleidoscopic percussion, and the big broad bass sound of Kevin Ray who make up the group 1032K. I can confirm that by the CD that Ray sent for me to check out (thanks, Kevin....). 1032K is being brought to Rochester by Bop Arts, the non-profit arts presenting face of local independent record store The Bop… -
Jazz Around Town: Lilacs in bloom, jazz in the room...
9 May 2012 | 6:22 pmHere we go again... the official opening salvo of the hectic Rochester festival season, the Lilac Festival, is upon us at the end of the week (music schedule here). While it's not brimming with jazz offerings, there are a few and there's plenty else to choose from throughout our fine metropolitan area. Thursday, May 10, 2012 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm Jon Seiger and the All-Stars @ Market Cafe at Wegmans, Calkins Road in Henrietta, 5:30 pm The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:00 pm Anthony Gianovola Solo Guitar @ Lemoncello, 7:00 pm… -
Live Shots: Eric Person & Metamorphosis
5 May 2012 | 7:53 pmSaxophonist Eric Person with his band Metamorphosis closing out the Winter/Spring season for Exodus to Jazz At the Lutheran Church of the Reformation downtown ....
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Upcoming shows
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Musica Slesa in St. Louis on 07/27/12
27 Jul 2012 | 7:30 pmArtist: Musica Slesa Date: Friday, July 27th 2012 - Saturday, July 28th 2012 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $20; Students: $10 Box office: 314.534.1111 Buy tickets Notes: Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Willie Akins/Montez Coleman Group in St. Louis on 07/20/12
20 Jul 2012 | 7:30 pmArtist: Willie Akins/Montez Coleman Group Date: Friday, July 20th 2012 - Saturday, July 21st 2012 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $25; $10 students Box office: 314.534.1111 Buy tickets Notes: Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Good 4 The Soul in St. Louis on 07/13/12
13 Jul 2012 | 7:30 pmArtist: Good 4 The Soul Date: Friday, July 13th 2012 - Saturday, July 14th 2012 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $20; Students: $10 Box office: 314.534.1111 Buy tickets Notes: Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Reggie & Mardra Thomas in St. Louis on 07/06/12
6 Jul 2012 | 7:30 pmArtist: Reggie & Mardra Thomas Date: Friday, July 6th 2012 - Saturday, July 7th 2012 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $25; $10 students Box office: 314.534.1111 Buy tickets Notes: Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Denise Thimes in St. Louis on 06/29/12
29 Jun 2012 | 7:30 pmArtist: Denise Thimes Date: Friday, June 29th 2012 - Saturday, June 30th 2012 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $20; Students: $10 Box office: 314.534.1111 Buy tickets Notes: Two sets nightly starting at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. For student tickets, call 314.289.4030 during regular business hours or purchase at the door w/valid student ID. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal
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Blues Quote: Alan Lomax
15 May 2012 | 11:37 pm"The British ballads became a new kind of form in their hand. And out of them came the blues, a new kind of song of commentary and satire, a song form which, after all, has become the main musical form of the whole human species."~ Alan Lomax -
BB King Worldwide 05 Tour Tee Shirt
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Lurrie Bell – I Believe - Chicago Blues: A Living History
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RELEASE ME ~ Lyle Lovett
15 May 2012 | 9:46 ampastemagazineSomewhere between Leonard Cohen and Bob Wills lies the Promised Land inhabited by Lyle Lovett, who balances elegantly broken romanticism with loose-jointed swing -
Jessie Mae Hemphill – Lord, Help The Poor And Needy
14 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
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JAZZ LIVES
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“ISTEN VELED, KEDVES BARÁTUNK!” or “GOODBYE, DEAR FRIEND”: FOR JOE MURANYI
15 May 2012 | 8:47 pmMichael Cogswell of the Louis Armstrong House Museum has just told us that the memorial service for Joe Muranyi will take place on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, from 7-10 PM. It will be held at St. Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, in New York City. I will provide more details when I know them. I will have just come back from the Sacramento Music Festival, but I am sure that some JAZZ LIVES readers will be at the memorial service — to honor Joe, to hear good music, and to enjoy his presence through anecdotes and more. Thanks to the fine swinging Tamas Itzes for the… -
“AND MANY OTHER RHYTHM ARTISTS”
15 May 2012 | 12:37 pmWe could go to this concert . . . even though a decade later, having been there might lose us our jobs as dangerous subversives: The fact that the poster was red, white, and blue wouldn’t convince the House Un-American Activities Committee for a moment. Or we could visit Lady Day, Duke, Anita, and Big Sid in California: But perhaps we should stay closer to home, and if we’re lucky, eventually Mezz will stop playing and let someone else solo. Imagine Pete Seeger singing with James P. Johnson accompanying him: I can think of no better way to spend New Year’s Eve. Can you? -
LILLIE DELK CHRISTIAN, CONTINUED
14 May 2012 | 8:15 pmHere are Miss Christian’s recorded appearances (in brief), all in Chicago. With Johnny St. Cyr (bj), c. March 5, 1926: SWEET MAN / SWEET GEORGIA BROWN Add Jimmie Noone (cl), June 15, 1926: LONESOME AND SORRY / BABY O’MINE With Albert Wynn’s Gut Bucket Five : Dolly Jones (cnt) Albert Wynn (tb) Barney Bigard (sop,ts) Jimmy Flowers (p) Rip Bassett (bj), June 25, 1926, WHEN With Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards : Artie Starks (cl) Richard M. Jones (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bj), May 6, 1927: IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU / AIN’T SHE SWEET (possibly two takes) With Noone, St. Cyr (g),… -
MODERN SWINGMATISM: MICHAEL BANK’S BIG 7 at SOMETHIN’ JAZZ (May 5, 2012)
11 May 2012 | 10:35 amI first met pianist / composer Michael Bank about eight years ago and was impressed by his swing playing and his uncliched way of getting from A to B on the most familiar song. He always swings and he always surprises — but in a sweetly nonabrasive way. Often I heard him with Kevin Dorn’s bands, and he was not only a fine soloist but a perceptive, supportive ensemble player. Most recently, I caught him, guitarist Matt Smith, bassist Murray Wall, and drummer Giampaolo Biagi at the Brooklyn jazz club Puppets, where he offered some standards but a number of intriguing… -
THE LILLIE DELK CHRISTIAN MYSTERIES
10 May 2012 | 1:44 pmWhat we know about the singer Lillie Delk Christian is minute. She doesn’t even have an entry in John Chilton’s WHO’S WHO IN JAZZ. She recorded sixteen sides for OKeh Records in 1926-28 with some of the finest jazz players of the time in Chicago: Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Jimmie Noone, Johnny St. Cyr, Artie Starks, Richard M. Jones, Mancy Carr. We know that she was St. Cyr’s girlfriend, which to some would explain her place on those records. But she has a clear, ringing, nasal voice — one that could obviously be heard in the last row of a vaudeville…
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Secret Society
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Another year, another chapter
14 May 2012 | 1:36 pmTUESDAY, MAY 22 LE POISSON ROUGE10:30 PM (doors 10:00 PM) you are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate SEVEN YEARS OF SECRET SOCIETY (and, incidentally, thirty-seven years of our ringleader) Your Evening's Co-Conspirators Include: WINDS Erica von Kleist Rob Wilkerson Sam Sadigursky John Ellis Josh Sinton TRUMPETS Seneca Black Tom Goehring Matt Holman Nadje Noordhuis David Smith TROMBONES Mike Fahie Ryan Keberle James Hirschfeld Jennifer Wharton RHYTHM Sebastian Noelle, guitar Gordon Webster, piano Matt Clohesy, bass Jon Wikan, drums -
Lemme get a Newport
30 Apr 2012 | 10:58 amMy friends, a reminder that today is the last day to get discounted tickets for the Newport Jazz Festival -- you need but click here and enter the promo code "BIGBAND." Secret Society's will be appearing there on Saturday, August 4, and the lineup for both Saturday and Sunday is outstanding. We are thrilled to be returning to this historic festival, still going strong after all these years. Also, if for some reason you have never seen the classic concert film from Newport '58, Jazz on a Summer's Day, you need to go right now and put it at the top of your Netflix instant queue. The… -
Like 80 roman candles that backfired then slammed you
6 Apr 2012 | 2:54 pmMy co-conspirators and I make our return to Le Poisson Rouge for a show on May 22 -- downbeat is 10:30 PM. Tickets may be had here. It's a bit of a birthday gig for both me and the band: my personal odometer turns over another year at midnight that night, and May 22 is just a few days shy of the 7th anniversary of the first-ever Secret Society show. (May 29, 2005 at CBGB, for the record.) My official reaction to this is: "Holy crap have I really been at this for seven motherfucking years?" Once you start indulging your bigband habit, it's all a blur... Seriously, though, this seems an… -
In my heart I have but one desire
1 Apr 2012 | 8:15 pmNational Cherry Blossom Festival — on now! (Image simulated.) This week, my co-conspirators and I will mounting our second incursion into The Nation's Capital -- we'll be assembling at the Atlas Performing Arts Center for an 8:00 PM hit on Wednesday, April 4. Full details and tickets may be procured here. Last time we were in DC (just over a year ago), it was for one of the most memorable double-headers in Secret Society history. We began the evening with a performance at Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage -- video evidence of this can be had on our YouTube channel -- after which, we… -
Lord and I can't get a single sound
23 Mar 2012 | 12:42 amIt's been a crazy couple of weeks. Right after our Galapagos hit, (see the Village Voice review), I flew down to Springfield, MO, where I'd been invited to be the first (for lack of a better word) "jazz-identified" composer to serve as guest composer for Missouri State Univeristy's annual MSU Composition Festival. It was a blast -- saxophonist Randy Hamm did a superb job preparing the MSU Jazz Studies Ensemble for the wholly unreasonable demands of my music. I also enjoyed my one-on-one sessions with MSU's composition majors, who each evidenced wildly different approaches to music-making.
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Music and More
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Kullhammar/Aalberg/Zetterberg - Basement Sessions Vol. 1 (Clean Feed, 2012)
15 May 2012 | 9:00 pmIn the notes on the Clean Feed Records web site, they are almost apologetic about this album, likening it to a refugee from the "hard bop museum." I think they doth protest too much, because this is an excellent album of crackling modern jazz that does nod to Rollins and Coltrane, but makes no bones about going its own way in a thoroughly modern fashion. The band is a collective of Jonas Kullhammar on saxophones, Espen Aalberg on drums and Torbjurn Zetterberg on bass. The opening "As Tajm Goes By" sets the tone for the remainder of the album with a fast uptempo trio improvisation bookending… -
Alexander Hawkins - All There, Ever Out (Babel Records, 2012)
13 May 2012 | 1:47 pmBritish pianist and keyboardist Alexander Hawkins continues his interesting musical experiments, getting bold swaths of sound from the from the diverse groups and pairings of musicians on this album that are fascinating to hear. He will play with the full group and then split the music down into discrete settings to bring his compositions to light. This album features Otto Fischer on electric guitar, Hannah Marshall on cello, Dominic Lash on double bass, Javier Carmona on drums and percussion and Orphy Robinson on marimba. The combination of marimba and percussion on a few tracks leads the… -
Andrew Lamb Trio - Honeymoon on Saturn (CIMP, 2012)
12 May 2012 | 3:13 pmWhen I first read the album title, Honeymoon on Saturn, I thought that it might be a tribute to Sun Ra. But although not a direct tribute, the music made by this trio has much in common with the music of the Arkestra including strong passionate playing and a dynamic musical approach. The instrumentation is what gives this album a unique flavor, with Andrew Lamb on tenor saxophone, Tom Abbs on bass and tuba and Warren Smith on glockenspiel and drums. The bumping and slurring effects of the tuba really expand the musical possibilities offered to the group particularly on the lengthy opener… -
Mary Halvorson - Bending Bridges (Firehouse 12, 2012)
11 May 2012 | 2:25 pmDaring guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson has been garnering much attention for her work as a collaborator and a leader on several notable albums. After releasing 2011's highly regarded Saturn Sings, she is back in the leadership role, working with Jonathan Finlayson on trumpet, Jon Irabagon on alto saxophone, John Hebert on bass and Ches Smith on drums. The album is an interesting and well shaded set of music that takes its inspiration from a variety of sources from avant-garde jazz to rock music, but remains true to the band's risk taking musical nature. "Hemorrhaging Smiles (No. 25)"… -
Books: Immobility by Brian Evenson
11 May 2012 | 1:25 pmImmobility by Brian EvensonMy rating: 4 of 5 starsJosef Horkai is woken from cryogenic deep-freeze into a life he can scarcely recognize. The world has been irrevocably altered by a cataclysm known as "the kollaps" and the human race has been reduced to scattered groups or "hives" trying to scratch out an existence from a ruined Earth. Horkai is paralyzed from the waist down, but is told by the mysterious group leader Rasmus that he must go on a mission out into the radioactive wasteland in search of a mysterious cylinder that has been taken by a rival group, and that he is the only one who…
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Casa Valdez Studios
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Upcoming Gigs
10 May 2012 | 1:36 am5/11- radio interview on KMHD: Tony Pacini's Jazz Connections from 11am-noon5/11- Ivories Jazz Lounge: George Colligan Quartet w/ Eric Gruber & Todd Strait 5/17- Zelda's (Capitola, CA.) w/ Kurt Stockdale, Dan Robbins & Mike Shannon5/26- Cha-Cha-Cha Taqueria (N. Lombard & N. Hereford st)5/27- Blue Monk: George Colligan Quartet w/ Eric Gruber & Todd Strait6/1- Cha Taqueria: David Valdez Duo6/3- Orenco Station Grill: w/Weber Iago6/8- Ivories Jazz Lounge: Lawrence Williams Project w/ Tim Wilcox, Paul Mazio, Michael Rush & Alan Jones6/15- Cha Taqueria: David Valdez Duo6/22- Cha… -
Targeting- by Jason Klobnak
3 May 2012 | 1:14 amWe've been dealing with chromatic approaches here lately and I ran across an interesting book on the topic a few weeks ago. The book is called Targeting and was written by a Denver trumpet player named Jason Klobnak. Jason uses the term targeting rather than approaches or enclosures because he takes a broader view of the concept. Jason defines targeting as aiming and moving at a goal note with purpose. In the beginning of his book Jason covers the more conventional chromatic approaches in the same way that I usually present the material to my own students. He explains the ten… -
Bulletproof Saxophone Playing
27 Apr 2012 | 1:57 pmDoron Orenstein over at Best.Saxophone.Website.Ever. has put together a package of six different lessons with some of the top saxophone teachers in the country. What Doron did was to set up Skype lessons with these teachers and then record them, probably with something like Audio Hijack Pro. There are roughly six hours of lessons and two PDF supplements in which Doron has done an excellent job of summarizing the concepts and exercises from the lessons. The lessons focus mostly on saxophone specific issues like breathing, embouchure, throat position, tonguing, articulation, intonation,… -
Jazz bari sax transcriptions at jazzbarisax.com
18 Apr 2012 | 5:12 pmAt jazzbarisax.com you can download 45 free bari transcriptions by players like Mulligan, Adams, Smulyan, Cuber and Brignola. Makes me want to find myself another bari. Jazz Bari sax transcriptions -
George Garzone's Random Chromatic Approach
16 Apr 2012 | 2:18 pmGeorge Garzone Jody Jazz released a two DVD package on George Garzone's Triadic Chromatic Approach a while back, which I did an extensive review of on this blog. The DVDs covered two main concepts, the Triadic Chromatic Approach and the Random Chromatic Approach. The first, the TCA, is a way to created 12-tone lines on the fly. I wrote a few TCA etudes to illustrate this concept, see links below: Etude 1 Etude 2 Etude 3 The other main concept is the the Random Chromatic Approach, something I did not write much about and I think it is worth considering. The RCA can be thought of as a…
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The Jazzcat
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LeRoy Downs Hosts and Broadcasts from the Eclectic Jazz Salon on Sunday May 20th!
6 May 2012 | 4:23 pmAn evening of innovative music by a slice of L.A. finest writers and performers under the San Gabriel Mountain sky !!!!!! Private dinner Concert ’round Sunset in the hills Sunday May 20th, 2012 6:00 – 9:30pm 477 North Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca,91024 Michael McDaniel This is an invitation to celebrate the release of recent works by Michael McDaniel and vocalist Gaby Hernandez, a taste of the creative expressions of singer and song writer Brandon Mayer, and the unique song stylings of Emile Porée. Musicians include : Trevor Ware ~ bass Paul Legaspi ~ drums & percussion… -
International Jazz Day Launch Concert – April 27, 2012 at UNESCO HQ in Paris
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KPFK 2nd Annual Hero Awards on May 6, 2012
18 Apr 2012 | 9:42 amKPFK 90.7 announces its honorees for the 2nd Annual KPFK Hero Awards and Tribute. The Hero Awards is a benefit series for the Los Angeles-based Pacifica Radio station. The event honors icons of our time that have left an impact on music and community. Click picture of Gil above for Promo This year’s honoree is Gil Scott-Heron (musician/political poet), with special awards to Charlie Haden (musician/activist), Fernando Pullum (musician/educator) and a Lifetime Achievement Award to Pete Seeger (musician/activist) for his contributions as an artist and activist in the U.S. The 2nd Annual KPFK… -
Make Music Los Angeles – Free Music All over Los Angeles on June 21st!!!!
18 Apr 2012 | 9:40 amLOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Make Music LA, Los Angeles’ affiliate with the Fete de la Musique International, today announced its inaugural celebration on June 21, 2012. The festival, which celebrates the summer solstice with musical performances around the greater Los Angeles area, is part of a global musical festival based on France’s Fete de la Musique, a national musical holiday inaugurated in 1982. The festival has become an international phenomenon celebrated on the same day in more than 460 cities and 110 countries, including Germany, Italy, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Chile… -
Round Midnight FREE Film Screening and Panel moderated by LeRoy Downs April 28th
18 Apr 2012 | 9:18 amDon’t miss the Screening of the 1986 Classic Film Round Midnight (133 minutes) Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. FREE Dexter Gordon Stars as Dale Turner As part of the Black Talkies on Parade film series, The Mayme Clayton Library and Museum will screen Round Midnight, which features a lead performance by legendary jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon. Gordon portrays the fictional character Dale Turner, a tenor sax player who is slowly losing his battle with alcoholism and is hanging by a thread in 1950′s New York. In Paris he finds that the “Jim crow”…
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JazzWax
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A Jazz Version of Kean
15 May 2012 | 11:05 pmOn November 2, 1961, the musical-comedy Kean arrived at The Broadway Theatre on Broadway between 52nd and 53d Streets to positive reviews. The show's book centered on the salacious life of 18th century Shakespearean actor Sir. Edmund Kean, and Robert Wright and George Forrest wrote the words and music. But before Kean made it to Broadway, it opened on the road in Boston and Philadelphia, which is where Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews caught the musical. With the huge success of jazz interpretations of My Fair Lady in preceding years—versions by Shelly Manne, Oscar Peterson and Billy… -
Pepper Adams + Zoot Sims
14 May 2012 | 11:05 pmOn December 11 and 12, 1968, three different styles of jazz converged in one New York recording studio—and the result was flammable. The session leader was baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams [pictured above], who was paired for the first and only time with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. The little-known album would be called Encounter! (Prestige), and the rhythm-section featured Tommy Flanagan (piano), Ron Carter (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). The three divergent styles present were hardbop (Adams), swing (Sims) and avant-garde (Jones), and each makes its presence felt on uptempo, mid-tempo…
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Tour maps for bands mentioned in this article
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Jazz Festival: tour map of concerts
16 May 2012 | 5:41 amawesome tour map - map of Jazz Festival upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 6 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Chicago: tour map of concerts
16 May 2012 | 5:38 amcool stuff from gruvr.com : map of Chicago upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 4 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
America: tour map of concerts
16 May 2012 | 5:35 amwant to see what a band tour looks like? map of America upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 3 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Death: tour map of concerts
16 May 2012 | 5:31 amcool stuff from gruvr.com : map of Death upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 3 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Marcus Miller: tour map of concerts
16 May 2012 | 5:28 amcheck out this map of Marcus Miller upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 3 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans
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Twitter / DailyJazzTweets
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DailyJazzTweets: Oscar Peterson: Caravan (Duke Ellington) 1986: http://t.co/hBiFB6a7 via @youtube
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DailyJazzTweets: Nina Simone Mood Indigo: http://t.co/pYH8tf6S via @youtube
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DailyJazzTweets: DUKE ELLINGTON - FLEURETTE AFRICAINE: http://t.co/21voEOr7 via @youtube
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DailyJazzTweets: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a sentimental mood: http://t.co/MUiOnWJy via @youtube
15 May 2012 | 4:43 pmDailyJazzTweets: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a sentimental mood: http://t.co/MUiOnWJy via @youtube -
DailyJazzTweets: Herbie Hancock, composer of Cantaloupe Island, is on piano. Marcus Miller - Vinnie Colaiuta - live: http://t.co/EtGEj8E9 via @youtube
14 May 2012 | 6:54 pmDailyJazzTweets: Herbie Hancock, composer of Cantaloupe Island, is on piano. Marcus Miller - Vinnie Colaiuta - live: http://t.co/EtGEj8E9 via @youtube
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Juan Carlos Hernandez - Stage and Jazz Photographer
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Kenny Barron #jazz #photo
9 May 2012 | 10:11 pmUS pianist Kenny Barron at the Victoria Hall with the Classical Jazz Quartet, Geneva, Switzerland. May 2008 The Classical Jazz Quartet playing Rachmaninov concert n.2 - I. Moderato (part 2)Kenny Barron, pianoStefon Harris, vibes and marimbaRon Carter, bassLewis Nash, drums Kenny Barron interview <A… -
Ron Carter #jazz #photo
4 May 2012 | 5:23 pmThe US bassist Ron Carter at the Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland. January 2010 Don't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets -
#jazz #photo of Adam Nussbaum
27 Apr 2012 | 9:36 pmThe US drummer Adam Nussbaum at the Sud des Alpes, AMR, Geneva, Switzerland. May 2007Don't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets -
Nasheet Waits #photo #jazz #drummer
21 Apr 2012 | 2:02 pmUS Jazz drummer, Nasheet Waits, at the Birdland, New York-USA. January 2007With the Andrew Hill Trio (2006?), John Hebert on bass Don't forget to visit my other blog "Juan Carlos Hernandez - Life Photographer" Amazon.com Widgets -
Publié par "Plateform Magazine", mag. online, 15 images et 30 musiciens #jazz #photo
28 Mar 2012 | 3:55 pmfor non french speakers, you can translate this blog with google translator : http://translate.google.com/#BonjourJ'ai l'honneur et le plaisir d'avoir été publié avec une série "Jazzy" accompagnée d'une petite interview dans la 16ème édition de "Plateform Magazine, un splendide magazine online francophone dont je publie l'extrait qui m'est consacré ci-dessous et que je vous invite à découvrir dans son intégralité. Vous êtes avertis à l'avance, ce magazine est du miel pour les yeux.Voici comment ils se présentent :Nous sommes une PLATEFORM.Une PLATEFORM en ligne. Une…
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St. Louis Jazz Notes
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WSIE to present on-air fund drive starting this Friday, May 18
15 May 2012 | 3:15 pmWSIE (88.7 FM) will air another fund-raising drive this weekend, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18 and continuing through Sunday night.The station, which broadcasts from the campus of Southern Illinois Edwardsville and is the St. Louis area's only over-the-air radio station specializing in jazz, will be offering a variety of premiums to listeners who call in and pledge a financial contribution. The available "thank you" gifts include including a chance for a listener to to do his or her own two-hour jazz show or newscast on the station; a day of free underwriting announcements; and… -
Previewing New Music Circle's next season
13 May 2012 | 1:51 pmNew Music Circle ended their current presenting season on Friday night with a concert and combination wrap party/fundraiser, and as part of the event, the organization also revealed the roster of musicians they're bringing to St. Louis to perform during the 2012-13 season.While NMC board member Jim Hegarty cautions that the dates and venues are not confirmed yet, the lineup of bands and musicians for the organization's 54th season looks quite impressive. It includes:* Trombonist and electronic musician George Lewis and composer/sound artist Marina Rosenfeld, doing their piece “Sour Mash,”… -
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo
12 May 2012 | 12:29 amToday, let's sample a half-dozen video clips featuring the guitar duo of Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at Jazz at the Bistro. Vignola also will be presenting a guitar workshop on Saturday afternoon at City Music and Education Center.Both have played here before, most recently with Vignola's quintet in 2009 at the Bistro. Vignola also recorded a live DVD at the Bistro in 2008, and has yet another St. Louis connection, in that he's written 15 instructional books on various aspects of guitar playing for our… -
So What: Local News, Notes & Links
11 May 2012 | 12:44 amHere's the latest wrap-up of assorted links and short local news items of interest:* St. Louis magazine's Stefene Russell has written a short preview of tonight's New Music Circle Showcase concert, and the Riverfront Times' Christian Schaffer has an interview with electronic musician Joe Raglani, who's one of the the featured performers at the NMC event.* JazzTimes has put up another segment of a video interview with saxophonist Bobby Watson (pictured), who's playing this weekend at Robbie's House of Jazz.* The Post-Dispatch's Kevin Johnson interviewed Denise Thimes about her Mother's Day… -
Benjamin Cawthra, author of book on jazz and photography, to speak Sunday, June 3 at the Missouri History Museum
10 May 2012 | 6:12 amAuthor, jazz historian and former St. Louisan Benjamin Cawthra is coming back to his old hometown for an event promoting his book Blue Notes in Black and White: Photography and Jazz.Cawthra will speak and sign copies of the book (pictured) starting at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3 in the Des Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell. The event is free and open to the public.He'll discuss "the development of jazz photography from the swing era of the 1930s to the rise of black nationalism in the 1960s." Saxophonist Kelvin Evans will play a short set of standards before the…
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Jazz Blues Florida - Florida's Online Guide to Live Jazz & Blues at JazzBluesFlorida.com
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Earl’s Memorial Weekend Music Fest is ON! No better place to be!
16 May 2012 | 4:00 amYou can't beat the feeling at Earl's Hideaway Lounge & Tiki bar in Sebastian, FloridaMAY 26, 27, 28, 2012EARL’S 5th ANNUAL RIVERFRONT MUSIC FESTIVALSaturday, May 26, music starts at 2pm· BOBBY & the RENEGADES special guest JP Soars· Queen Bees· Ghost Town Blues Band· OTIS CADILLAC & the El Dorados w/ Seville Sisters· RAMBLER w/special guest MICHAEL ALLMANSunday, May 27, music starts at… -
Annual Summer Concert Series Line Up Announced for Coral Gables
15 May 2012 | 1:23 pmCoral Gables Congregational United Church of ChristCommunity Arts Program 2012 Summer Concert SeriesJune 7 - August 16, 2012Twenty-seven years ago, an evening summer concert series was born to present classical and jazz musicians within the Spanish-revival architecture and intimate setting of Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ. Magic happened! 150-plus concerts and upwards of 62,000 attendees later, the Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ Summer Concert Series has become a longstanding tradition. The Summer Concert Series is now part of a year-round… -
South Florida Blues Guitarists Featured in New CD Release by Mosher St. Records
15 May 2012 | 10:40 amMosher St. Records announces the availabilty of their 3rd Blues compilation, Showcasing The Blues Volume 3. This new CD offers the best of South Florida's leading Blues guitarists music from their current cd's. Featured are 15 outstanding tracks from these artist and their killer bands. Label owner Jerry Blum says; "This new CD showcases our great talent in the area that draws nationwide acclaim." Artist featured are David Shelley and Bluestone, JP Soars and The Red Hots, Josh Smith, Albert Castiglia, Joey Gilmore, Az Kenny Tsak, Joel Dasilva & The Midnite Howl, Famous Frank Ward &… -
great jazz-great blues-great Mothers Day - by Al Kanovsky
14 May 2012 | 1:53 pmSubmitted by Al Kanovsky, 5/14/12Mothers Day started with roses and greeting cards. It continued with a traditional Mothers Day brunch. Flo consuming nova, cream cheese, bagel and assorted meats and potatoes and---and----. I was content with a couple of dozen oysters and three or four handfuls of crab legs. All of these accompanied by the usual Sunday "soft" drinks. ie: Bloody Marys, screwdrivers, mimosas etc. We continued on to 33d Street. FishTales and Blue Jean Blues. FishTales runs an Invitational Blues Jam hosted by Dr. Bob. This week it featured Joey Gilmore and Darryl Raines. Others… -
four great days & nights - By AL Kanovsky
13 May 2012 | 3:19 pmSubmitted by Al Kanovsky, 5/06/12 It started mid-week with Troy Roberts and Gary Keller at the VanDyke. Talk about triple X rated sax. I thought the walls along Lincoln Road would come tumbling down. What great musical ideas were generated in just a couple of hours of JAZZ. Emmet Cohen on electric organ helped drive the reed men with an amazing left-hand and a dynamic right. I forget the drummers name but cannot forget the drumming. Just great.Flo and I followed with Thursday night at the Newport's Kitchen 305. A relaxed dinner and listening to the wonderful voice of Maria…
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LondonJazz
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Preview: Dave Ohm's Unit of Resistance - Pizza Express May 22nd
15 May 2012 | 11:08 amDave OhmPhoto credit: Alina PeczekDrummer Dave Ohm previews Unit Of Resistance featuring Nigel HitchcockPizza Express Jazz Club, Tuesday 22 May 2012 I'm very pleased to announce that my Unit Of Resistance (the pun on my name completely intentional!) will be playing at The Pizza Express Jazz Club on Tuesday 22nd May. I have been working at this fantastic venue for many years as sideman to artists including Ian Shaw, Rebecca Parris, Karin Krog, Gregory Porter, Georgia Mancio, Dena DeRose and Tammy Weis. For my Dean Street debut as a bandleader I have three very special musicians joining me:… -
CD Review: Michael Gibbs and the NDR Bigband - Back in the Days
15 May 2012 | 8:21 amMichael Gibbs and the NDR Bigband - Back in the Days (Cuneiform Records Rune 322. CD review by Chris Parker)Culled from five sessions (1995–2003), this album sees composer/arranger Michael Gibbs conducting one of Europe’s most versatile and accomplished large ensembles, the NDR Bigband, through seven of his own tunes, three jazz standards and two pieces by Gibbs collaborators.The Gibbs originals range from a live opener dedicated to Herb Pomeroy, ‘The Time Has Come’, through a gorgeous feature for alto saxophonist Fiete Felsch ‘With All Due Respect’ (which calls to mind Gibbs’s… -
Press conferences in Berlin today: Merkel-Hollande and Jazzdor Berlin
15 May 2012 | 12:07 amThere will be two press conferences with aFranco-German theme in Berlin later today. So, (ehrlich/ soyons honnetes) the organizers of the Jazzdor Berlin Festival from June 4th-7th, presenting a series of French bands and Franco-German collaborations, might find it an uphill struggle to get much attention for theirs - on the very day when Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel give the world the very first joint photo-opportunity.There are some very strong line-ups for the festival, which include: -Nils Wogram with Bojan Z-Daniel Humair-Mederic Collignon-Louis Sclavis-Marc Ducret I will be… -
Julian Siegel Quartet on tour in May
14 May 2012 | 1:49 pmJulian Siegel Quartet. Photo credit: Helena DornellasLeft to right: Oli Hayhurst, Liam Noble, Julian Siegel, Gene CalderazzoJulian Siegel writes:I'm really looking forward to the four upcoming Julian Siegel Quartet gigs in May (Cheltenham May 20th, Brighton May 25th, Much Wenlock May 26th, Pizza Express Dean Street London May 29th.)We'll be playing music from the album 'Urban Theme Park' (Basho 2011) Whenever any musician gets the opportunity to play their music with a great band it's a really exciting prospect. Liam Noble on piano and synthesiser, Oli Hayhurst - Double Bass and Gene… -
Review: London Jazz Orchestra - Miles Ahead
14 May 2012 | 12:18 pmLondon Jazz Orchestra: Miles Ahead. (Directed by Scott Stroman. Soloists Miles Evans & Henry Lowther. Vortex, May 13th 2012. Review by George Foster) I had gone to this gig at the Vortex, on the centenary of Gil Evans' birth, out of a sense of loyalty to the memory of Miles and Gil whose music together and separately, has given me so much pleasure and enlightenment. Over the years I have built up a pretty good stereo system, and a good record collection of work by the two. I have several different vinyl and CD versions of Miles Ahead. I thought I knew it well, but in the first few bars I…
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Miles Davis Award Going To Ron Carter At 2012 Montreal International Jazz Festival
15 May 2012 | 12:36 pmFor the 2012 Montreal International Jazz Festival, The Miles Davis Award, celebrating the work and influence of an international jazz musician, goes to the double bass-playing legend Ron Carter. Ron Carter will be the 19th recipient of the Miles Davis Award, created for the 15th anniversary of the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1994 to honor a great international jazz musician for the entire body of his or her work and for that musician’s influence in regenerating the jazz idiom. If double bass is the foundation of jazz rhythm, Ron Carter is its cornerstone. Recognized for the… -
Miles Davis And Gil Evans: Musical Soul Mates
13 May 2012 | 11:54 pmWith the numerous tributes taking place to celebrate the 100th birthday of legendary jazz arranger Gil Evans, I decided to re-run a post I did a few years back, which is about who would play Gil Evans in the Miles Davis Biopic. Of course, this was originally written when I was guessing the biopic would follow a “Ray” – ish blueprint. I was wrong. But that doesn’t mean Gil Evans still can’t show up in Don Cheadle’s vision for the Miles Davis Movie. The Miles Davis Movie: Who Is Going To Play Gil Evans? The Miles Davis-Gil Evans relationship fascinates me:… -
The Miles Davis Movie: Let’s Look At This Thing From A Standpoint Of Status
8 May 2012 | 11:45 pmNot much has changed since late December when Don Cheadle opened up to the Wall Street Journal about the state of the Miles Davis Movie. It was a nice slab of red meat to chew on as we wait for the project to pick up steam. Sure, no one still has a clue what he means when he calls the movie ‘a gangster pic’, but that just adds to the fun! Cheadle has been nice enough to clear things up about the film’s narrative, which will not be a typical, cradle-to-grave story, rather a ‘cubist’ approach. It’s all about the Deconstructed Biopic, which I wrote about a few… -
The Miles Davis Stamp: Release Date Announced For New Miles Davis Stamp
3 May 2012 | 9:33 amThe Miles Davis and Edith Piaf stamps will be released 6/12 in NYC and Paris. As mentioned in January, the stamps are being issued this year as part of a joint issue with USPS and French postal service, La Poste. Check out this terrific column by Greg Breeding about his assignment to design the stamps commemorating both Miles Davis and Edith Piaf. The Miles Davis Stamp: Release Date Announced For New Miles Davis Stamp is a post from: Miles Davis Online -
The Miles Davis Online Interview: Tobias Hall
29 Apr 2012 | 10:31 pm(Artist Series II, Volume 1) We begin the second collection of the Artist Series with the wonderfully talented Tobias Hall, an illustrator/designer/muralist based in London. Among his exciting collection of artwork is a fantastic Miles Davis illustration (above). You can also view an absolutely gorgeous mural here featuring Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson and Max Roach. Other murals created by Hall include a superb Nina Simone located in a South London bedroom, and an outstanding Winston Churchill created for a Zizzi restaurant in South Woodford. Speaking of Zizzi Ristorante, Hall has been…
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SUE HALLORAN & KEN HITCHCOCK CD Release Party Monday July 23rd 9:30 at the Metropolitan Room
15 May 2012 | 9:30 pmSUE HALLORAN & KEN HITCHCOCKCD Release PartyMonday, July 23rd9:30 PMat the Metropolitan Room After spending decades making music together, Sue and Ken have finally collaborated on their first CD, titled “I Can Cook Too!”. This CD offers a collection of their favorite songs including exotic standards along with several classics from the American Songbook. Their treatment is totally unlike any other, giving their CD, “I Can Cook Too!”, a brand new and unparalleled contemporary sound. “I Can Cook Too!” showcases… -
Amanda Ruzza-This Is What Happened (2012)
15 May 2012 | 9:30 pmThe debut release from bassist/composer Amanda Ruzza titled “This is What Happened” explores the incredible dynamics and musicianship of this young phenom of the bass guitar. Amanda has performed with many in the industry, and has now brought her own amazing playing and compositional skills to the public. Joined by some of the music world’s top players like David Binney and Cliff Korman, Ruzza shows why her schedule is full. From the opening track “Larry & I” to the title track “This Is What Happened,” the listener is graced with Brazilian flavor to hard funk driven by the… -
PIANIST AARON DIEHL TO MAKE MACK AVENUE RECORDS AND STUDIO DEBUT WITH CAPTIVATING NEW ALBUM, THE BESPOKE MAN'S NARRATIVE ~ AVAILABLE JULY 31
15 May 2012 | 9:30 pmPIANIST AARON DIEHL TO MAKE MACK AVENUE RECORDS AND STUDIO DEBUT WITH CAPTIVATING NEW ALBUM,THE BESPOKE MAN'S NARRATIVE ~ AVAILABLE JULY 31 Aaron DiehlThe Bespoke Man's NarrativeRelease Date· July 31, 2012 DL Media · (610) 667 - 0501Amy Miller amy@dlmediamusic.com "A smart young pianist with a fastidious grasp of jazz traditions..." - The New York Times LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS FROMTHE BESPOKE MAN'S NARRATIVE In fashion circles, the adjective "bespoke" denotes custom-made suits… -
John Yao Quintet - In the Now (Innova 2012)
15 May 2012 | 9:30 pmTRACKS:DivisionsFunky SundayFor NDJIn the NowNot Even ClosePink EyeShorter DaysSnafuPERFORMERS:John Yao, tromboneJon Irabagon, saxesRandy Ingram, keyboardsLeon Boykins, bassWill Clark, drums -
April Hall releases "Room for Two" June 2012 - CD Release show at Regattabar in Cambridge, MA on June 2nd
15 May 2012 | 9:30 pmApril Hall releases "Room for Two" June 2012 - CD Release show at Regattabar in Cambridge, MA on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 7:30PM. April Hall's "Room for Two" combines the intimate setting of duet performances with masterful interpretation and stunning vocals.April Hall releases "Room for Two"(Bee Boy Records - Jazz)"The effulgent Hall has a rich commanding voice and the stage presence of an old soul of jazz." - Boston Globe"…An achingly beautiful voice" - All About JazzApril Hall's "Room for Two" combines the intimate setting of duet performances with masterful interpretation and stunning…
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Jazz Education Stuff You Should Know About May 2012
11 May 2012 | 5:38 amHey jazz lesson fans! Hope you’re enjoying the start of your weekend. Ok, this particular post is going to be short but there’s some killer info and content in here. Remember, great things come in small packages Joey Defrancesco Interview I … Continue reading → -
What Do You Struggle With The Most When Playing Jazz?
9 May 2012 | 3:00 amHello readers! For todays’ jazz post I’d like to start a very important discussion with you guys. One that should have taken place along time ago. If you are reading this article you have no doubt a love and passion … Continue reading → -
7 Tips To Help You Play Better At Fast Tempos
6 May 2012 | 5:56 amDo you have trouble playing well at faster tempos? Do you feel like you just can’t execute your ideas as clearly as you’d like? Do you sound good at slower tempos but the second the tempo starts getting up there your … Continue reading → -
How To Play Here’s That Rainy Day-Reharmonization Lesson
1 May 2012 | 7:23 amWe all want to learn more about jazz chords don’t we? We love the way (fill in your favorite jazz musician here) plays but for some reason we can’t seem to figure out what they’re doing. Great jazz musicians tend to … Continue reading → -
Interview With 7 Time Grammy Award Winner Paul Wertico
26 Apr 2012 | 2:00 amWow, do I have a treat for you guys today! Recently I had an opportunity to sit down and talk all things music with 7 time Grammy Award Winning drummer Paul Wertico. (video below) Lucky for you all the whole … Continue reading →
