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Articles by Franz A. Matzner

8

Published: 2017-03-05

Dog Leg Dilemma
Not This Time
4

Published: 2017-02-23

Modus Factor
The Picasso Zone
3

Published: 2017-01-16

Noah Preminger
Meditations on Freedom
3

Published: 2016-09-22

Shirantha Beddage
Momentum
2

Published: 2016-09-13

Nels Cline
Lovers
4

Published: 2016-09-03

Black Art Jazz Collective
Black Art Jazz Collective - Presented By The Side Door Jazz Club
12

Published: 2016-07-25

JD Allen
Americana
3

Published: 2016-07-14

Lefteris Kordis
Mediterrana
3

Published: 2016-05-26

Katie Bull
All Hot Bodies Radiate
3

Published: 2016-03-23

Rob Garcia
Finding Love in an Oligarchy on a Dying Planet
6

Published: 2015-06-11

John Yao
Flip-Flop
12

Published: 2014-10-02

Avishai Cohen - Trumpet
Dark Nights
3

Published: 2013-09-14

Jamie Baum
In This Life
6

Published: 2013-08-16

David Weiss
Endangered Species: The Music of Wayne Shorter
4

Published: 2013-06-19

Youn Sun Nah
Lento
2

Published: 2013-05-14

Pascal's Triangle
Pascal's Triangle
3

Published: 2013-05-08

Laszlo Gardony
Clarity
2

Published: 2013-04-18

Charnett Moffett
The Bridge
9

Published: 2013-01-23

Jose James
No Begining No End
4

Published: 2012-10-25

John Yao
In The Now
3

Published: 2012-09-11

Mahlis-Panos Project
Protoleia
4

Published: 2012-08-30

Lionel Loueke
Heritage
4

Published: 2012-06-23

Jazz Arts Trio
Swing of Many Colors
4

Published: 2012-06-13

Matt Ulery
By A Little Light
4

Published: 2012-06-12

Ravi Coltrane
Spirit Fiction
21

Published: 2012-06-04

Lorenzo Feliciati
Frequent Flyer
73

Published: 2012-04-16

Jazz Punks
Jazz Punks: Smashups
183

Published: 2007-07-08

Lafayette Gilchrist
Three
384

Published: 2007-02-15

Harry Connick Jr.
Chanson du Vieux Carre
152

Published: 2007-02-08

The Very Tall Band
What's Up?
312

Published: 2006-04-03

Brian Bromberg
Wood II
330

Published: 2005-11-10

Lafayette Gilchrist
Towards the Shining Path
232

Published: 2005-08-04

Madredeus
Faluas Do Tejo
383

Published: 2005-04-19

Jack DeJohnette and Foday Musa Suso
Music from the Hearts of the Masters
293

Published: 2005-04-14

Billy Taylor
Taylor Made at the Kennedy Center
158

Published: 2005-03-13

Claudio Scolari
Reflex
166

Published: 2005-02-09

Monty Alexander
Live at the Iridium
203

Published: 2005-01-28

Two Siberians
Out of Nowhere
258

Published: 2004-10-21

Rob Price
At Sunset
93

Published: 2004-09-07

Urban Survival
Storyhill
129

Published: 2004-09-06

The Moving Form
Year of the Endless Moment
272

Published: 2004-09-06

Josh Irving Quartet
Outside to Play
386

Published: 2004-09-01

Lafayette Gilchrist
The Music According to Lafayette Gilchrist
509

Published: 2004-08-13

Thelonious Monk
Monk 'Round the World
456

Published: 2004-07-10

Hank Jones
The Talented Touch and Porgy and Bess
252

Published: 2004-07-10

George Shearing
Like Fine Wine
315

Published: 2004-07-01

Michel Petrucciani
So What: The Best of Michel Petrucciani
203

Published: 2004-04-14

John Pizzarelli
Bossa Nova
182

Published: 2004-04-02

Mark Stanley Quartet
Humans
114

Published: 2004-04-02

Sally Stark
Sally Stark Sings Maxine Sullivan

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9

Published: 2017-05-11

Live Reviews
Wadada Leo Smith At Firehouse 12
9

Published: 2015-08-14

Live Reviews
Bennett and Gaga at Kennedy Center: Dissection of an Era
13

Published: 2015-03-24

Multiple Reviews
Brooklyn Jazz Underground: A Trio of Hits
2

Published: 2015-03-12

Live Reviews
Jenny Scheinman: Little Bit Country
14

Published: 2014-11-24

Interview
Jason Moran: Joyful Proclamations
17

Published: 2014-08-18

Interview
Jason Lindner: Beyond the Solo
13

Published: 2014-05-29

Live Reviews
Rebellion and Respect: Kennedy Center Celebrates Blue Note's...
7

Published: 2014-02-24

Interview
Jane Ira Bloom: Ballad Vistas
10

Published: 2013-10-09

Live Reviews
2013 Thelonious Monk Institute Competition
9

Published: 2013-09-30

Interview
Alexis Cuadrado: A Bassist in New York
4

Published: 2013-07-08

Live Reviews
2013 DC Jazz Festival: Washington, DC, June 5-15, 2013
6

Published: 2013-02-19

Live Reviews
Akua Allrich at the Howard Theater
4

Published: 2012-11-06

Live Reviews
Anat Cohen at Kennedy Center Jazz Club
4

Published: 2012-10-23

Live Reviews
2012 Thelonious Monk International Drums Competition
3

Published: 2012-07-22

Live Reviews
DC Jazz Festival 2012: In Memoriam Chuck Brown
2

Published: 2012-06-18

Catching Up With
Wadada Leo Smith: Sounding America’s Freedom
464

Published: 2011-12-27

Live Reviews
Bohemian Caverns Celebrates 85 Years of Historic Jazz
571

Published: 2011-06-30

Live Reviews
DC Jazz Festival: June 1-13, 2011
233

Published: 2011-06-08

Live Reviews
Pilc-Moutin-Hoenig Trio: Washington, D.C. May 17, 2011
156

Published: 2011-05-18

Live Reviews
Vijay Iyer Trio: Washington, DC, April 30, 2011
257

Published: 2011-05-02

Live Reviews
Ben Williams: Washington, DC, April 15, 2011
500

Published: 2011-03-14

Interview
Wadada Leo Smith: The Teacher
825

Published: 2010-11-01

Interview
Akua Allrich: Washington Rising
929

Published: 2010-10-29

Live Reviews
New Voices and the American Song Book
795

Published: 2010-07-13

Live Reviews
DC Jazz Festival Perseveres Through Sixth Year
1,219

Published: 2010-06-28

Interview
Alan Ferber: Developing String Theory
819

Published: 2010-06-24

Live Reviews
Mary Lou Williams Festival 2010
845

Published: 2010-05-17

Interview
Allison Miller: Breaking Ground
633

Published: 2010-03-17

Live Reviews
JD Allen Trio at Bohemian Caverns, February 27, 2010
998

Published: 2010-03-08

Interview
Luis Bonilla: I Talking Now
1,222

Published: 2009-12-09

Interview
Kurt Rosenwinkel: Reflections from Berlin
402

Published: 2009-11-18

Live Reviews
Jon Irabagon Plays KC Jazz Club
411

Published: 2009-10-16

Live Reviews
Overtone Quartet on Display at Kennedy Center
668

Published: 2009-04-27

Interview
Kelvin Sholar: Artistic Crossroads
239

Published: 2009-04-12

Live Reviews
Blue Note 7 Celebrates 70 at the Kennedy Center
1,316

Published: 2009-01-06

Interview
Bernard Stollman: ESP Disk's Sound Revolution
635

Published: 2008-12-16

Live Reviews
Duke Ellington Jazz Fest 2008: The Evolution of a Jazz Festival
790

Published: 2008-12-08

Interview
Brad Shepik: Sounding A Global Warming Warning
899

Published: 2008-10-28

Interview
Greg Osby: New Mission, New Label, New Responsibility
348

Published: 2008-09-25

Live Reviews
Jeremy Pelt and JD Allen: New Leaders at Kennedy Center
636

Published: 2008-09-16

Interview
Nick Vayenas: First Steps
586

Published: 2008-07-15

Interview
JD Allen: Notes of Change
637

Published: 2008-07-08

Interview
Amina Figarova: Cross-Continental Jazz
857

Published: 2008-04-08

Interview
Mark Guiliana: New Beats
458

Published: 2008-04-02

Live Reviews
Jazz Ambassadors: Photography Exhibit to Document History of...
612

Published: 2008-02-26

Interview
Dana Leong: No Boundaries
185

Published: 2008-02-21

Live Reviews
Regina Carter: Experimenting with Time
531

Published: 2007-11-12

Live Reviews
New Inventions: Greg Osby Debuts Latest Band at Kennedy Center...
317

Published: 2007-10-15

Live Reviews
3rd Annual Duke Ellington Festival, Washington D.C.
955

Published: 2007-07-24

Interview
John Ferguson on American Voices: Musical Diplomacy

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1,222

Published: 2009-12-09

Interview
Kurt Rosenwinkel: Reflections from Berlin
857

Published: 2008-04-08

Interview
Mark Guiliana: New Beats
900

Published: 2003-10-03

Interview
Conversation with Avishai Cohen
795

Published: 2003-10-28

Interview
Conversation with Charnett Moffett
17

Published: 2014-08-18

Interview
Jason Lindner: Beyond the Solo
998

Published: 2010-03-08

Interview
Luis Bonilla: I Talking Now
1,417

Published: 2003-11-06

Interview
T.S. Monk Speaks Out
12

Published: 2014-10-02

CD/LP/Track Review
Avishai Cohen - Trumpet: Dark Nights
500

Published: 2011-03-14

Interview
Wadada Leo Smith: The Teacher
1,219

Published: 2010-06-28

Interview
Alan Ferber: Developing String Theory
1,134

Published: 2003-10-05

Interview
Conversation with Scott Colley
14

Published: 2014-11-24

Interview
Jason Moran: Joyful Proclamations
895

Published: 2004-02-27

Interview
Wynton Marsalis Speaks Out
714

Published: 2005-09-28

Live Reviews
18th Annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition
845

Published: 2010-05-17

Interview
Allison Miller: Breaking Ground
825

Published: 2010-11-01

Interview
Akua Allrich: Washington Rising
920

Published: 2003-10-09

Interview
Jason Moran on 'The Bandwagon'
938

Published: 2004-07-28

Interview
A Modern Masterpiece: Chris Potter on Recording "Lift"
1,316

Published: 2009-01-06

Interview
Bernard Stollman: ESP Disk's Sound Revolution
789

Published: 2003-10-06

Interview
Day's Dawning: An Interview with Singer Devorah Day
697

Published: 2004-05-06

Interview
Matt Jorgensen: Seattle's New Sound
464

Published: 2011-12-27

Live Reviews
Bohemian Caverns Celebrates 85 Years of Historic Jazz
586

Published: 2008-07-15

Interview
JD Allen: Notes of Change
411

Published: 2003-10-04

CD/LP/Track Review
Ron Carter: The Golden Striker
814

Published: 2004-02-18

Live Reviews
Bohemian Revolution: Ari Hoenig at Twins Jazz
663

Published: 2003-10-28

Interview
Monty Alexander Speaks
955

Published: 2007-07-24

Interview
John Ferguson on American Voices: Musical Diplomacy
9

Published: 2013-01-23

CD/LP/Track Review
Jose James: No Begining No End
667

Published: 2004-03-03

Interview
Power Twins Unite: Francois and Louis Moutin
571

Published: 2011-06-30

Live Reviews
DC Jazz Festival: June 1-13, 2011
612

Published: 2008-02-26

Interview
Dana Leong: No Boundaries
647

Published: 2004-04-14

Interview
Saxophonist John O'Gallagher and Modern Jazz Composition
936

Published: 2003-11-06

Interview
A Conversation with Jean-Michel Pilc
9

Published: 2013-09-30

Interview
Alexis Cuadrado: A Bassist in New York
785

Published: 2004-02-13

Interview
Donny McCaslin: On The Way Through
614

Published: 2004-08-03

Interview
Myra Melford: Mystic Manifestations
7

Published: 2014-02-24

Interview
Jane Ira Bloom: Ballad Vistas
555

Published: 2006-06-01

Live Reviews
11th Annual Women in Jazz Festival
609

Published: 2004-12-13

Live Reviews
Jazz in the Islands: 2nd Annual Anguilla Jazz Festival
654

Published: 2003-10-15

Live Reviews
The Resounding Sound of Cindy Blackman
10

Published: 2013-10-09

Live Reviews
2013 Thelonious Monk Institute Competition
615

Published: 2005-04-12

Live Reviews
Final Notes: Dr. Billy Taylor Retires from Concert Performance
345

Published: 2003-08-25

CD/LP/Track Review
Avishai Cohen: Lyla
790

Published: 2008-12-08

Interview
Brad Shepik: Sounding A Global Warming Warning
660

Published: 2003-10-28

Profiles
Ray Brown: The Telarc Years
602

Published: 2005-10-18

Live Reviews
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival 2005
637

Published: 2008-07-08

Interview
Amina Figarova: Cross-Continental Jazz
695

Published: 2004-01-17

Interview
Jane Ira Bloom
568

Published: 2004-10-27

Interview
Michael Musillami: Playscape Recordings Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
899

Published: 2008-10-28

Interview
Greg Osby: New Mission, New Label, New Responsibility

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