http://www.allaboutjazz.com en-us 2012-05-23T00:05:12-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41990 Ian Patterson 2012-05-23T00:05:12-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=42119 R.J. DeLuke 2012-05-21T00:05:19-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41945 R.J. DeLuke 2012-05-14T00:05:14-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41981 m: Danilo PA(C)rez or m: David SA nchez and doing other projects of that ilk--there was always more. Composing and pursuing his own artistic vision was always important. Now, at age 42, he hopes that is rising to the top...]]> R.J. DeLuke 2012-05-07T00:05:14-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41823 Lloyd N. Peterson Jr. 2012-04-30T00:05:12-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41835 m: Yehudi Menuhin, m: George Harrison and her father, m: Ravi Shankar--three of our greatest humanitarian artists--didn't hurt. But Shankar is a study in action, whose search for knowledge and understanding of all people and cultures never ceases and whose music reflects this very transcendent character...]]> Lloyd N. Peterson Jr. 2012-04-24T00:05:11-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41865 R.J. DeLuke 2012-04-23T00:05:11-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41858 m: Anton Eger, sartorially stylish--possibly the only drummer in contemporary music who looks good in a bow tie--and constantly in motion as he makes inventive use of his entire percussion arsenal. Balancing out this dash and flair is British pianist m: Ivo Neame, content to leave the visual spotlight to his band mates as he focuses on his musical contribution...]]> Bruce Lindsay 2012-04-16T00:05:11-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41638 Bruce Lindsay 2012-04-02T00:05:14-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41549 m: Kai Eckhardt, guitarist m: Fareed Haque, tabla hero m: Zakir Hussain and drummer m: Steve Smith. He recently released the group's second album, Spirit and Spice (Earth Brother, 2010), which augments the core lineup with collaborations with renowned Indian musicians such as tabla master Swapan Chaudhuri, sitarist Niladri Kumar, flautist Ronu Majumdar, and violinist Kala Ramnath...]]> Anil Prasad 2012-03-26T00:05:16-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41600 m: Bud Powell and saxophonist m: Lester Young. When he passed away in 1990, Dexter Gordon left behind a recording and live performance legacy that rivals any in the history of jazz...]]> Victor L. Schermer 2012-03-19T00:05:14-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41489 m: Nils Landgren Funk Unit, Magnus Lindgren Batacuda Jazz and Dan Reed Band, 32-year-old drummer and percussionist Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz has already toured the world several times over. The wealth of places, people and musical styles he has encountered on his travels has helped shape the diverse sound of Ikiz's debut recording as a leader, Checking In (Stockholm Jazz Records, 2012)...]]> James Pearse 2012-03-13T00:05:17-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41544 Esther Berlanga-Ryan 2012-03-12T00:05:16-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41412 Bruce Lindsay 2012-03-06T00:05:15-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41440 m: Sonny Rollins, percussionist m: Mongo Santamaria and trumpeter m: Chet Baker...]]> R.J. DeLuke 2012-03-05T00:05:13-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41416 m: Frank Sinatra and Enrico Caruso. He has explored an array of group settings, including duo with drums, the coveted trio with drums and bass, numerous quartets, a two-drummer quintet, nonets and a full symphony orchestra. Add to this his unique exploration of unconventional woodwinds, including the alto clarinet, wood flute, and the aulochrome (the first polyphonic saxophone invented specifically for him), it becomes readily apparent that his body of work is unique and multidimensional...]]> Angela Davis 2012-02-28T00:05:12-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41404 Ian Patterson 2012-02-27T00:05:15-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41388 Daniel Lehner 2012-02-21T00:05:15-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41339 Ian Patterson 2012-02-20T00:05:09-06:00 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41274 m: Joe Lovano, m: John Scofield, m: Charlie Haden, m: Lee Konitz, m: Ted Nash and many, many others. As for legends, he's played with m: Herbie Hancock, m: Dewey Redman, m: Andrew Hill, m: Bobby Hutcherson, m: Elvis Costello, m: Cedar Walton, m: Kenny Barron, m: John Zorn, m: Wynton Marsalis, m: Michael Brecker, m: Pat Metheny, m: Bill Frisell and m: Hank Jones. With appearances on over 250 albums as a leader, co-leader or sideman, this list barely scratches the surface...]]> Lawrence Peryer 2012-02-13T00:05:12-06:00