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Jazzland Community: Jazzland Community

by John Kelman
July 25, 2007

Though the idea started as a simple one--collect a group of artists for a tour celebrating the tenth anniversary of Norwegian keyboardist/producer Bugge Wesseltoft's Jazzland label--the music of Jazzland Community has become considerably more. Those fortunate enough to hear the sextet in performance, including an appearance at the 2007 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, know that it's more than a commemoration of the label's ongoing innovations. It's a work in progress, made even clearer with the release of Jazzland ...