Home » Jazz Articles » Sharp Nine Class of 2001

Jazz Articles about Sharp Nine Class of 2001

About Sharp Nine Class of 2001

Album Review

The Sharp Nine Class of 2001: On the Loose

Read "On the Loose" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
November 1, 2001

A note to this year’s poll–winning Jazz instrumentalists: don’t look over your shoulder; there’s a group of talented young players running behind you who are rapidly gaining ground with every ambitious stride they take. And if you wish to maintain your composure, do whatever you must to avoid listening to On the Loose by the Sharp Nine Class of 2001. It could be harmful to your self–confidence. Nine they’re not (only six) — but sharp they are. These young post–boppers, ...

112

Album Review

Sharp Nine Class of 2001: On the Loose

Read "On the Loose" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 1, 2001

As it must be in just about any creative endeavor, it’s from the ranks of today’s youth that tomorrow’s musical leaders will emerge. In light of the deaths of so many critical jazz artists in recent years, this fact takes on a sense of paramount importance. In other words, budding talent must be cultivated in order to assure the survival of this art form. Fortunately, many record labels today have seen fit to giving a platform to talent on the ...

100

Album Review

Sharp Nine Class of 2001: On The Loose

Read "On The Loose" reviewed by David A. Orthmann

by David A. Orthmann
August 1, 2001

Having developed a select roster of artists such as Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, and Dena DeRose, Sharp Nine Records owner/producer Marc Edelman has turned his attention to some newcomers on the New York City jazz scene. To his credit, Edelman is not touting the youthful sextet, dubbed the Sharp Nine Class of 2001, or any of its individual members as the “next big thing.” Confident that the music can speak for itself, he’s content to simply document a group of ...