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Trombone Shorty: Say That to Say This

Read "Trombone Shorty: Say That to Say This" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


For his third Verve album, Troy Andrews, a/k/a Trombone Shorty, and his band Orleans Avenue go back to school--more precisely, back to the slippery yet organic “old school" sound of R&B, soul and funk, thanks to contributions from composer, instrumentalist and co-producer Raphael Saadiq, formerly of the soul vocal group Tony!Toni!Toné! How does Shorty describe his ...

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Article: Album Review

The Soul Rebels: Unlock Your Mind

Read "Unlock Your Mind" reviewed by Wade Luquet


The evolution of the New Orleans brass band continues with each generation and its latest transformation can be heard in Unlock Your Mind by The Soul Rebels. The work of these eight young Crescent City natives is progressive, rhythmic and addictive. It is also highly reflective of their early exposure to New Orleans beats heard in ...

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Article: Live Review

Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2012: Days 6-12

Read "Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2012: Days 6-12" reviewed by Matt Marshall


Days 1-5 | Days 6-12 33rd Annual Tri-C JazzFest ClevelandCleveland, OhioApril 16-29, 2012 Chapter Index April 24: Ernie Krivda's Thunder From the Heartland April 25: Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts April 26: The Jack DeJohnette Group April 27: David Sanborn Trio / Trombone Shorty April 28: Diana Krall April ...

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Philadelphia Folk Festival: Schwenksville, PA, August 18-21, 2011

Read "Philadelphia Folk Festival: Schwenksville, PA, August 18-21, 2011" reviewed by Wade Luquet


Philadelphia Folk FestivalSchwenksville, PAAugust 18-21, 2011In 1962, when folklorist and DJ Gene Shay took to the stage of the first Philadelphia Folk Festival in front of 700 folk enthusiasts to introduce Pete Seeger, he had no idea that 50 years later, at the age of seventy-five, he would take the stage again. ...

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Rebirth Brass Band: Rebirth of New Orleans

Read "Rebirth of New Orleans" reviewed by Wade Luquet


Largely credited with the revival of brass bands in New Orleans, Rebirth Brass Band continues its tradition of bringing high spirited music to its band of loyal followers. Rebirth of New Orleans is a fast-paced, funked up horn party with a contagious beat that makes it difficult to sit still. Formed in 1983 by two brothers, ...

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Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2011: Days 1-3

Read "Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2011: Days 1-3" reviewed by Matt Marshall


Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 8-10 32th Annual Tri-C JazzFest ClevelandCleveland, OhioApril 28-May 8, 2011 Like most jazz festivals, the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, now in its 32nd year, features a fair share of tributes to jazz legends. Slated this time around were tributes to usual suspects Miles ...

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2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Read "2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" reviewed by Joel A. Siegel


The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival marked the return of pre-Katrina level attendance. Despite the national recession, the festival announced sales of more than 400,000 tickets for the seven-day event over two weekends. As usual, producer Quint Davis did a masterful job blending the various musical components, including New Orleans jazz, national jazz acts, ...


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