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The Friday Morning Listen: Taylor Ho Bynum, Forbes Graham - The Middle Picture/Echoes (2007)

Source: Something Else!
September 18, 2010

By Mark Saleski In our society, it seems like there's a constant battle between idealism and cynicism. A person will take a stand on a particular issue, and no matter how quietly they do it, there is always an opposing force with the can of hot tar at the ready. It's a phenomenon that contributes to the growing blandification of the culture—one in which those with truly new points of view are looked at with a suspicious eye. As you ...

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Blue Cranes - Observatories (2010)

Source: Something Else!
September 18, 2010

By Pico Although we don't really cover indie rock on our little corner of the blogzine world, I'm often intrigued by musicians who approach jazz from the indie angle. They don't swing and they usually don't try to dazzle with labored technique. Most times the compositions aren't these tedious, multi-sectioned pieces with the intricacies of classical music (otherwise, it would be prog rock). What the indie-inclined crowd do bring to the table is a group collective, an attention to melody ...

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Silent Movies

Source: Ars Nova Workshop
September 17, 2010

For his new album, Silent Movies due out on Pi Recordings this month, guitarist Marc Ribot states that he's exploring “the strange area between language and spatiality that exists partly in between music and visual image, and partly as a common property of both." While he's worked on several film scores in the past, such as Martin Scorsese's The Departed and Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law, this recording is his first intensive investigation of an issue that has fascinated him ...

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David Bixler and Arturo O'Farrill - The Auction Project (2010)

Source: Something Else!
September 17, 2010

By Mark Saleski Over the years, there have been a lot of musical hybrids that have surprised our ears by revealing hidden commonalities in melded musical genres. For instance, I'm fairly certain that my only exposure to hip-hop back before the mid-1980's was with Sugar Hill's “Rapper's Delight," and Blondie's “Rapture." The idea of Run-D.M.C. teaming up with Aerosmith was probably met with a blank stare and naughty thoughts about Debbie Harry. But then that cover of “Walk This Way" ...

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Abraham Inc - Tweet Tweet

Source: Something Else!
September 17, 2010

By Mark Saleski Often when something is unexpected, it ends up being that much more rewarding. You know: surprises! I remember back in 1994 when Brandford Marsalis put together his jazz/funk/hip-hop group Buckshot LeFonque. The debut album was a giant pile of unexpected. So much so that some folks didn't seem to know what to make of it. Something so loose coming from the Marsalis camp?! Yeah well, the shows they put on were even better. When I saw them ...

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Charles Lloyd - Mirror (2010)

Source: Something Else!
September 17, 2010

By Pico Two years is not a long time between albums, and Charles Lloyd has maintained a steady output of an album every couple of years and sometimes every year since hooking up with ECM Records in the late 80s. It's impressive when keeping in mind that Lloyd has been making records since 1965 and even more impressive when considering that the acclaimed saxophonist never put out a bad or even mediocre record for ECM. He's truly a hallmark for ...

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Jazz Station - Vocal CD of the Month - "Dancing with Johnny"

Source: Sound Visions Media
September 17, 2010

From Jazz Station by Arnaldo DeSouteiro Vocal CD of the Month Linda Ciofalo: “Dancing with Johnny" (Lucky Jazz) 2010 A very pleasant surprise, full of surprises thanks to the creative arrangements (by pianist John DiMartino and Linda herself) and, of course, the lovely vocal & instrumental performances. On this self-produced release, Ciofalo is backed by Grammy winner—and a current member of the CTI All Stars 2010 Band—Brian Lynch on trumpet, John DiMartino (piano), John Benitez (bass), Ernesto Simpson (drums), Little ...

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Paul McCartney and Wings:band on the Run Reissue 11/02

Source: JamBase
September 17, 2010

FEATURING REMASTERED RARE BONUS AUDIO & VIDEO CONTENT WITH SPECIAL PACKAGING MPL and the Concord Music Group are pleased to announce the re-release of Paul McCartney & Wings' iconic Band on the Run on November 2, 2010. Heralded as one of the greatest albums of all time, the GRAMMY winning, smash # 1 album—originally released December of 1973—yielded the immortal title track and world-wide hit “Jet," becoming Wings' most successful and celebrated album ever. Band on the Run will be ...

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