Home » Search Center » Results: AAJ Staff

Results for "AAJ Staff"

150

News: Recording

Henry Threadgill - This Brings Us To, Volume 2 (Pi Recordings, 2010)

October 27, 2010

Coming one year after the highly regarded first volume of this collection, saxophonist, flautist and musical conceptualist Henry Threadgill returns with his band Zooid for another fascinating album of progressive jazz. Along with Threadgill on alto saxophone and flute, Zooid consists of Liberty Ellman on acoustic guitar, Jose Davila on trombone and tuba, Stomu Takeishi on ...

396

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With David Bixler

by AAJ Staff
October 26, 2010

Meet David Bixler: Alto saxophonist, composer, and educator David Bixler has been steadily garnering attention for his unique playing and writing. Since moving to New York City from his native Wisconsin, David has performed and toured with the orchestras of Lionel Hampton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Duke Ellington. In 2000 he joined ...

News: Recording

Andy Farber: Making Beautiful Sounds

October 25, 2010

Having a large jazz orchestra in this century has often posed challenges besides the economic ones. Many “big bands" get formed only for special occasions and are thus not well-rehearsed. Then there's the matter of repertoire: should a band made up of improvising jazz players go into the past or boldly plunge into the future, however ...

107

News: Interview

Don't Forget Eddie Lang, Please!

October 26, 2010

Our '20s guitar man South Philadelphia's Eddie Lang, the “Father of Jazz Guitar" who died in 1933, lives again at Chris' Jazz Cafe. By Dan DeLuca Inquirer Music Critic From Django Reinhardt to Jimi Hendrix, the names that commonly appear on argument-starting lists of the greatest and most influential guitarists of the 20th century ...

News: Radio

The Jazz Session #211: Tomas Fujiwara

October 26, 2010

Drummer Tomas Fujiwara has assembled some of the most in-demand improvisers on the creative music scene today for his debut album, Actionspeak (482 Music). In this interview, Fujiwara talks about how he met the members of his band, The Hook Up; his first experience as a band leader in a recording session; and his early years ...

278

News: Festival

Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival Takes Gleaner Honour Awards

October 26, 2010

Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, formerly Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, takes the Jamaican Gleaner Honour Award 2010 in the category of Entertainment. From scores of nominees, the award is given annually to individuals and organisations that have made a difference by positively enhancing Jamaica's quality of life. Since its 1996, the festival has brought ...

News: Festival

Is It That Time Already? Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Club Passes Go On Sale Friday for 10th Anniversary Jazz Festival

October 26, 2010

According to a press release issued today, the Club Pass for the 10th Anniversary edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, to be held June 10-18, 2011, go on sale this Friday October 29th at 10:00 am. The lineup for the XRIJF 10th Anniversary will be announced in late March. The Club Passes will be ...

News: TV / Film

HEC-TV Seeks Student Composers to Write Music for I Love Jazz

October 26, 2010

HEC-TV is seeking student composers to write new music for the program I Love Jazz. Beginning this Friday, October 22, the cable channel is holding a contest in which St. Louis area music students are invited to submit recordings of short original compositions (two minutes or less) for possible use on I Love Jazz, which is ...

104

News: Performance / Tour

Arturo O'Farrill to Bring His Father's Orchestra to Cuba in December for Historic Trip.

October 26, 2010

NEW YORK—The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance announced today that GRAMMY winner Arturo O'Farrill plans to travel with the orchestra of his late father, legendary Cuban composer and arranger Chico O'Farrill, to Cuba for an historic cultural and educational exchange in mid- December. The Chico O'Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra will headline the 26th edition of the ...

100

News: Performance / Tour

Prince: First Tour Dates

October 26, 2010

TOUR STARTS DECEMBER 14 IN EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY Prince has named the first few dates of his previously announced “Welcome 2 America" tour. According to New York R&B station WBLS via Rolling Stone, the tour kicks off December 14 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it will remain for two more ...