Results for "AAJ Staff"

Ethan Iverson Revisits

November 12, 2010

Ethan Iverson has updated his original post that listed his favorite jazz albums from the years 1973-1990. When his first list came out in 2006, it ignited an excellent conversation about albums in that period that have been overlooked by fans and scholars. His update expands this idea further, focusing on post-bop jazz from the 1970's ...

Midem Charging Bands 1,000 Euros to Perform...

November 12, 2010

Like other music industry conferences, Midem is suffering from lower attendance and sinking sponsorship revenue. And over the past two or three years, this has definitely been a thinner event—and we've been going for years. Sounds like a serious problem. So why not charge bands to fill the gap? Well, that's exactly what the Midem organizers ...

Why Artist Websites Are Rapidly Becoming Obsolete...

November 12, 2010

“A website is important, and I'm not suggesting any artist today simply forego having one. But, it's not the future. It is what was important yesterday, and is quickly being replaced." Michael Schneider, Mobile Roadie, on midemblog November 8th. Do you agree with this statement? Or, does the concept of an 'artist website' transcend the desktop, ...

This Week at the Cornelia Street Cafe, November 8-14

November 11, 2010

“A CULINARY AS WELL AS A CULTURAL LANDMARK"Proclamation, City of New York, 1987 CORNELIA STREET CAFE—NOVEMBER 2010 Event: This Week at The Cornelia Street Café, November 8-14 Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows) Admission: Cover ...

CD: Chet Baker

November 9, 2010

Chet Baker, The Sesjun Radio Shows (T2). The trumpeter and singer soars in two CDs compiled from 1970s and '80s concerts on the Dutch radio program Tros Sesjun. Baker's fleetness, lyricism, hard swing and vocal improvisations put this among the best work of his later years. Of the sidemen, pianists Harold Danko and Phil Markowitz, bassist ...

CD: Rufus Reid

November 9, 2010

Rufus Reid, Out Front (Motéma). Passionate performances of compositions by its members highlight this album by the stalwart bassist's new trio. Reid's “Caress the Thought" evolves through changing atmospheres and rhythms into a crescendo and a peaceful resolution. Drummer Duduka Da Fonseca's “Doña Maria" alternates between the samba tradition of his native Brazil and the mainstream ...

CD: Mike Barone

November 9, 2010

Mike Barone, Live 2005! Redux (Rhubarb). Barone is one of the most accomplished big band arrangers never to become famous. For this reissue, he remixed to improve the sound, pruned overlong solos and added a track. Why “Grand Central" hit the editing room floor the first time around is a mystery. Ernie Watts and Vince Trombetta ...

The Jazz Session #215: William Parker

November 11, 2010

Bassist William Parker is one of the most prolific players on the jazz scene today. His two most recent albums are I Plan To Stay A Believer: The Inside Songs Of Curtis Mayfield (Aum Fidelity, 2010) and Uncle Joes Spirit House (Aum Fidelity, 2010). In this interview, Parker talks about the origin of both projects; what ...

Jazz Around Town: Crazy Busy, but Still Have Time for Some Jazz Listings....

November 11, 2010

Crazy busy this week, so no time to stop and chat. Catch you all later, but here are the listings. Thursday, November 11, 2010 Wlodek Pawlik @ Eastman School of Music, 11:30 am (Film Scoring, Room 624A) & 1:30 pm (Jazz Performance Workshop, Room 624A) Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Ryan T Carey & ...

Great Solos: Jack Jenney, "Stardust"

November 11, 2010