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Dave Liebman / Michael Stephans: Nomads

Read "Nomads" reviewed by John Kelman


If ever there was a title to best fit Dave Liebman, it would be Nomads. Stylistically, the reedman's life has represented an endless traverse of infinite musical landscapes, ranging from freely improvised music with Australia-based pianist Mike Nock on Duologue (Birdland, 2007), and modern, open-ended mainstream with longtime musical partner, pianist Richie Beirach--heard most recently on the Mosaic box set, Pendulum: Live at the Village Vanguard (2008)--to Miles Davis-informed fusion on Back on the Corner (Tone Center, 2007) and the ...

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Dave Liebman / Michael Stephans: Nomads

Read "Nomads" reviewed by Chris Kompanek


Veteran saxophonist Dave Liebman is no stranger to experimentation, cutting his teeth playing with Elvin Jones and then Miles Davis' groundbreaking fusion group in the '70s. Drummer/poet Michael Stephans has played with everyone from Pharoah Sanders and John Patitucci to classic rock legends David Bowie and The Rolling Stones. On Nomads, the duo takes on many genres and multiple instruments; the result an ambitiously eclectic album, wandering the musical gambit from originals to reharmonized standards and forgotten pieces by jazz ...

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Jamaaladeen Tacuma & Wolfgang Puscnig: Journey Into Gemini Territory

Read "Journey Into Gemini Territory" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Monster bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and veteran reedman Wolfgang Puschnig take on familiar territory with this new release. Tacuma, who has released several solo CDs over the years is best known for his affiliations with Ornette Coleman and the Music Revolutionary Ensemble.

Tacuma, known for his monster chops on the instrument, has few peers. Puschnig performs dutifully on the alto sax, flute and synthesizer. Puschnig has been somewhat of a mainstay with the Carla Bley Big Band over the years among ...


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