Jazz Articles about Emily Hay

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Rich West: Mayo Grout's Known Universe

by AAJ Italy Staff
July 8, 2010

Immagini tratte dall'archivio della NASA, schizzi di navicelle spaziali improbabili, fonti di energia alternative e l'universo (s)conosciuto di un fantomatico Mayo Grout. Tutto questo e molto altro troverete in Mayo Grout's Known Universe, ultima fatica discografica di Rich West, “batterista che compone musica per improvvisatori" secondo una sua definizione assai riduttiva nei confronti della multidimensionalità artistica che lo contraddistingue. Visioni pop(olari) arricchite di commento musicale (o viceversa?) Mayo Grout's Known Universe, assembla sette tracce registrate tra il 1991 e il ...

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Emily Hay - Brad Dutz - Wayne Peet: Emily Hay, Brad Dutz & Wayne Peet

by AAJ Italy Staff
July 9, 2007

Si avverte una profonda sensazione di libertà all’ascolto dell’ultima prova discografica del trio Emily Hay-Wayne Peet-Brad Dutz. A cominciare dall’assenza del titolo e delle note di copertina, una mancanza di punti di riferimento che costringe il fruitore a costruire un proprio percorso d’ascolto, lontano da condizionamenti o false suggestioni. E la latitanza di materiale scritto non pregiudica affatto il senso di armonia e di perfetta coesione del CD in questione. Per proseguire con l’uso atipico degli strumenti portati ad un ...

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Emily Hay / Brad Dutz / Wayne Peet: Emily Hay / Brad Dutz / Wayne Peet

by Troy Collins
June 2, 2007

A summit meeting of West Coast talent, this self-titled release features flutist Emily Hay, keyboardist Wayne Peet and percussionist Brad Dutz blending styles and genres into an unclassifiable mix. With a truly empathic sensibility, these three interact with subtle restraint on a remarkably cohesive selection of improvised pieces. Despite the lack of prewritten material, the predominance of strong melodies, solid rhythms and harmonious interplay is a testament to their virtuosity and adaptability.

All three musicians share a similar ...

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Emily Hay: Like Minds

by Rex Butters
July 4, 2005

Emily Hay comes in off the bench to smack one over the center field wall on Like Minds. A ubiquitous presence on the West Coast improv scene as a pianist, vocalist, and flutist, Hay works as an entertainment copyright paralegal, radio DJ/host, promoter, and soundtrack producer and supervisor--when she's not playing with Vinny Golia, Jeff Kaiser, Adam Rudolph, or any of her many ongoing projects. Her first recording as leader collects twelve tracks recorded over ten years, boasting a stellar ...

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Emily Hay: Like Minds

by Jim Santella
March 3, 2005

The kind of creative improvised music sponsored by pfMentum leaves plenty of room for interpretation. What do you feel when you sit and enjoy an afternoon of avant-garde music? Does it lift you spiritually? Does it move your bones in a rhythmic parade? Do you feel uplifted, or blue? It's all a matter of personal interpretation.

Veteran flutist Emily Hay gives you much to ponder. All of her improvisations lead to a positive outcome. By its very nature, ...