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Recording

Pianist Susanna Lindeborg Releases Third Solo CD

Source: Michael Ricci
October 24, 2010

Excursions presents the third solo CD of Susanna Lindeborg in sparkling personal piano improvisations. A couple of tracks combined with electro acoustical back grounds. What you first think of together with Susanna Lindeborg is her virtuouso play on the piano mixed with electronic instruments, which has been known most of all through the group Mwendo Dawa. Susanna has been successfully touring internationally in Europe, North and South America and China performing successfully at festivals like Montreux, North Sea and Montreal. ...

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Recording

New Solo CD by Ove Johansson (Coast LJ Records, LJCD5251)

Source: Michael Ricci
October 24, 2010

This fifth solo CD by Ove Johansson is a follow up to the previous CD Music from Steninge. Here he uses sound combinations as chords changes or mixed with electro acoustic sound design, all in the spirit of improvisation. EWI (Electric Wind Instrument) is used with 24 tones in an octave and in some chord improvisations. Previous solo CDs by Ove Johansson has been payed attention to internationally and resulted in many interesting concert scenes. Ove Johansson “solo" LJ Records ...

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Interview

Abstract Logix's Souvik Dutta Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
October 18, 2010

It's a remarkable story. Beginning life as an online shop for fusion music of the broadest possible variety, Abstract Logix has, since its first foray into releasing albums under its own imprint in 2005, rapidly grown into the preeminent record label on the fusion scene. With a roster that includes a number of established greats and legends—guitarists John McLaughlin and Wayne Krantz, drummer Lenny White, and bassist Anthony Jackson, being just four—and an even larger roster of stellar artists deserving ...

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Event

New Orleans Feast and Jazz Jam in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 17th

Source: Michael Ricci
October 15, 2010

Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Christian Howes - Out of the Blue" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2010

Contest

Enter the "Seven Years of ArtistShare" 7-CD Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Seven Years of ArtistShare" contest sponsored by ArtistShare. To celebrate the seven year anniversary of ArtistShare's first fan-funded project, five winners will receive a collection of 7 recent ArtistShare releases listed below at the conclusion of the contest on November 14th.Click here to enter the contest (Following Billy Childs at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) This unique package includes Autumn: In Moving Pictures from Billy Childs, The Gershwin Songbook ...

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Interview

Trombonist Steve Turre Regales With Tales of Shells and Bones

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
October 15, 2010

To look at the résumé of Steve Turre is to see a list of jazz's leading figures of the past 40 years. The trombonist got his start with Rahsaan Roland Kirk in 1970. From there, he quickly moved on to a flurry of people (including Van Morrison) before landing a Ray Charles world tour in 1972. He then went on to Art Blakey, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Woody Shaw, Chico Hamilton, Cedar Walton, Elvin Jones and, eventually, the 'Saturday Night ...

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Recording

The Clayton Brothers display family talents on “The New Song and Dace”

Source: Clay Wilson
October 15, 2010

With the recent release of their second fan-funded recording “The New Song and Dance," The Clayton Brothers have shown yet again how strong their ties really are. “The New Song and Dance" pays tribute to the many songs and dances that have influenced this collective comprised of Jeff Clayton, Terell Stafford, Gerald Clayton, John Clayton, and Obed Calviare. “The New Song and Dance" weaves it's way through straight ahead swing, the Charleston, and Stevie Wonder with a distinctive sound steeped ...

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