Results for "AAJ Staff"

One Track Mind: The Brecker Brothers "Song for Barry" (1992)

August 8, 2010

By PicoSuch much has been mentioned here about the late, great saxophonist Michael Brecker, but nothing about the group from which he first gained fame from.Michael, of course, wasn't the only musically talented Brecker; brother Randy was and remains a pretty good trumpet player in the hard bop tradition. He was also ...

John Mellencamp - No Better Than This (2010)

August 7, 2010

By Nick DerisoWhile John Mellencamp continues a run of career-defining records, dating back to 2007's “Freedom's Road," best leave your dancing shoes in the closet.Producer T Bone Burnett cops to it, in the liner notes to “No Better Than This," set for release Aug. 17 on Rounder Records: “All those ghosts. All ...

Looking For Louis, then and Now

August 8, 2010

But which one? The sound on the records, the iconic image on the television screen, or the actual person? In the spring of 1967, I was fourteen—someone who had secretly listening to Louis Armstrong records for a few years. And I was fortunate enough to be alive when Louis was popular—HELLO, DOLLY! was still vivid in ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Andre Delano

August 8, 2010

Today, we've got some videos featuring saxophonist, vocalist and East St. Louis native Andre Delano, who's coming back home Friday, August 20 to perform at The Pageant on a bill with fellow saxman Euge Groove. Delano is a graduate of East St. Louis' Lincoln High School, ...

Sat Eye Candy: Phish Influences

August 8, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE BEST ROCK DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME Phish is a band that wears its influences on its sleeve. In their hearty embrace of cover tunes and even in the explicit name checking of artists in their originals. With all eyes on the Greek in Berkeley and the unfolding summer tour, we ...

Keeping Jazz in the Family

August 8, 2010

Here is another great discussion between KPLU's Nick Morrison and Kirsten Kendrick. Below is video and a transcript of the interview. To hear the audio from the interview, click here. If you love jazz, then you know it's often a family affair. Here's one example: the Heath Brothers Quartet performed this weekend at Jazz Port Townsend, ...

Photos from Newport, Friday 6th

August 8, 2010

Photos from Newport, Thursday 5th

August 8, 2010

The Claudia Quintet + Gary Versace - Royal Toast (2010)

August 8, 2010

By PicoThe Claudia Quintet is an ensemble that goes by its own set of rules. With its slightly weird combination of vibes, accordion, sax, double-bass and drums, and songs that don't follow the script of how songs go (but avoids skronkery and dissonance), the five piece band is an anomaly of an anomaly. It ...

Doug Wamble / Charlie Hunter / Bernard Purdie at The Iridium, July 2010

by AAJ Staff
August 7, 2010

Doug Wamble / Charlie Hunter / Bernard PurdieThe IridiumNew York City, USAJuly, 2010 Iridium in summer. It's 10:00PM and simmering outside. A Broadway building announced the temperature as being 82 degrees. But inside the club it was about to get bluesy... and funky. The featured performer was guitarist and singer Doug ...