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Elder is the definition of a work in progress, as the group continues to meld the familiar sounds of Sleep‘s colossal riffage with their ever-evolving vision of soaring melodies and sonic soundscapes. Listeners will find themselves locked into the trio’s lengthy epics, which toe the line between the chasms of classic stoner metal and mindblowing psychedelia. Since the release of 2010′s Dead Roots Stirring, their second full-length record for MeteorCity Records, Elder has continued to push their sound in more dynamic and inspiring directions, while still holding true to their original methodology: all heavy, no filler. Purveyors of heavy rock since 2005. elder.bigcartel.com

Roy Haynes and His "Roy-Alty": The Elder Statesman of Jazz Looks Back...And Ahead

Source: Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
September 16, 2011

Roy. . . Haynes. I hear in my mind Sarah Vaughan saying that on an old LP, setting up a gem of a short Roy solo. He's been at the forefront of jazz so long it makes the head whirl. Important to Bebop from the late '40s and a force for what came after, whether with Trane, Gary Burton, Alice Coltrane, Pat Metheny (and too many more to name), or one of his many groups. And of course it's not ...
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Interview

Elder Lee: Konitz at 82

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
August 4, 2010

The alto saxophonist Lee Konitz's inventiveness and boldness have seldom flagged. As his recent recordings demonstrate, he continues to embrace adventure and risk. If his repertoire is stocked with pieces that he revisits time and again—"All the Things You Are," “I'll Remember April," “Body and Soul," “Just Friends"—Konitz is the epitome of the jazz soloist who tries never to play anything the same way twice, never coasts on clichés, even his own.

As a listener who has been captivated by ...
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Performance / Tour

Jazz Night with the Jesse Elder Trio at Barge Music

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 11, 2010

Imagine a truly unique New York City location with charm, history and spectacular water views. A location that will delight even the most sophisticated socialite or businessperson. And envision this against the magnificent backdrop of the New York City skyline. The venue is Bargemusic, a floating concert hall that The New York Times calls “inviting... ideally intimate... with grand views." The 102-foot long covered barge, which was once used to transport coffee, is beloved by discriminating concertgoers around the world ...
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Laurence Elder Performs at Blue Note

Source: AMP3 Public Relations
July 2, 2008

Jazz singer/songwriter Laurence Elder will be performing at Blue Note on Saturday, July 12th, 2008.

Laurence Elder's fresh, inspired blend of jazz, rock, blues and pop, along with his “triple threat" talents as a singer-songwriter-pianist, set his music apart as a vital new original sound. Already a signed artist on ESC Records in Europe and in Japan on the P-Vine label, Laurence has recorded with Grammy winners Paquito D'Rivera and Peter Erskine, who both appear as guests on his critically ...
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