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News: Technology

Ovation App Provides Real-Time Audience Feedback

July 18, 2011

Ever wish you knew how your audience felt about your performance? Which moments captivated their attention, and which moments put them to sleep? Now you can. A new app called Ovation allows audience members to rate your performance in real-time telling you exactly the moments when you're riveting, or when you're drab. Similar to methods used ...

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News: Recording

One Track Mind: Larry Goldings, "In My Room" (2011)

July 18, 2011

Larry Goldings, the jazz organist and long-time James Taylor sideman, opens his second acoustic piano solo release with this update of “In My Room," a Beach Boys' 1963 pop masterpiece that's always had this shattering beauty. Originally beginning as a waltz-tempo ballad, “In My Room" becomes a vehicle for some sensitive new solos by Goldings, even ...

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News: Recording

Nicole Mitchell - Awakening (2011)

July 18, 2011

Everybody digs Nicole Mitchell. They love her in sweet hometown Chicago and all the critics in New York love her, too. Heck, even we discerning types at SER have taken a shining to her. She's the consensus top flautist in the jazz world, she's got a new record out, Awakening, and there's no way I'm going ...

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News: Interview

Latin Jazz Conversations: Roberto Sierra (Part 3)

July 18, 2011

Crossover is an interesting word that provokes a number of different reactions in people. On the one hand, it signifies the ultimate goal of any musician—to seamlessly cross between styles and connect with a multitude of artists. Individuals with the unique insight to see the connection points between musical boundaries find themselves with more opportunities and ...

News: Opinion

Writer Greg Thomas Discusses His Current Series on Race and Jazz

July 17, 2011

To loosely paraphrase an age-old bromide, Know and recognize the truth and the truth will set you free. The only way to defeat racism is to recognize it's existence and confront it head on. That my friends is one of the cornerstones of the Independent Ear. Yes there are times when taking positions in recognizing racism ...

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News: Recording

Tord Gustavsen - The Ground (2005)

July 18, 2011

By Mark Saleski Fans of pianist Bill Evans will probably bristle at the comparison here, but that was the first connection that popped into my head with The Ground. Well, go ahead and bristle away because label-mate Keith Jarrett and “new ager" Liz Story also came to mind. The term new age was wrapped in quotes ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Eliane Elias Shows a Captivating Charm to Merge with Monster Musical Talent

July 18, 2011

Eliane Elias was a fantastic pianist when she came from her native Sao Paulo to New York City in 1981. She's already worked with some of the best Brazilian musicians as a teenager. Her early albums show a pianist with monster chops, but with the ability to display delicate beauty. Passion and emotion. She did a ...

News: Interview

Interview: Mary Vonnie

July 18, 2011

Back in May, I posted about a 15-minute documentary made by filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker in 1964 called Audition at RCA. It featured producer George Avakian accompanying Dave Lambert and his new group of vocalese singers while they auditioned new material for RCA that Lambert had written and hoped to record. For whatever reason, RCA suits passed. ...

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News: Recording

Aram Bajakian's Kef (Tzadik, 2011) ****a1/2

July 18, 2011

By Paul Acquaro Picked by John Zorn for his new Spotlight series on Tzadic records, you know something interesting must be is going on with Aram Bajakian's Kef trio. Listening to the Brooklyn based guitarists debut recording, all suspicions are confirmed. The songs on this album seductively, destructively and quite entertainingly blend passion, reverence and sometimes ...

News: Performance / Tour

The New Mastersounds: SF Album Release Show Tuesday

July 18, 2011

CHANCE TO HEAR NEW ALBUM EARLY ALONG WITH OTHER TREATS This Tuesday, July 19th, The New Mastersounds' record release party, where the band will be performing tracks off of the new album in an intimate setting, takes place at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco, CA. With every purchase of an advance ticket, ...