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Article: In the Artist's Own Words

Bill Dixon: Excerpts from Vade Mecum

by AAJ Staff
January 29, 2010

Introduction by AAJ Contributor Clifford Allen. It is rare in the climate of this music to be presented with a view of an artist that is truly multifaceted, even though the collected works of most artists operate at a number of levels and, on occasion, in a number of media. Bill Dixon is probably best known ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Jerry Tilitz

by AAJ Staff
January 29, 2010

Meet Jerry Tilitz: Jerry Tilitz is an American trombonist, composer and vocalist from New York City presently ensconced in Hamburg, Germany. In the course of his career Mr. Tilitz has performed and recorded with many exceptional artists including Gerry Mulligan, Horace Parlan, Hank Jones, Roy Eldridge, Herb Geller, Tommy Flanagan, Warren Vache, Adam Nussbaum, Benny Bailey, ...

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Take Five With Franck Amsallem

by AAJ Staff
January 28, 2010

Meet Franck Amsallem: Mickey Mac: Franck Amsallem has been a professional pianist and composer for over 30 years. As a leader he has released seven cds, all of which have received rare critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the great names in jazz: Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd, Gary Bartz, Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, ...

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Take Five With Rolando Grooscors

by AAJ Staff
January 27, 2010

Meet Rolando Grooscors: Guitarist Rolando Grooscors is a rare find on today's jazz/world music scene, a unique voice that strengthens and expands the jazz idiom with sensitivity,clarity, and uncompromising integrity, Rolando's warm,expressive tones and impeccable phrasing have been delighting audiences wherever he goes. The 2 times latin grammy nominee Rolando Grooscors was born in Caracas, Venezuela. ...

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Take Five With Daniel Volovets

by AAJ Staff
January 26, 2010

Meet Daniel Volovets: Daniel Volovets, 17, has been studying classical, brazilian, and flamenco guitar for almost 10 years. His love affair with music began at the age of 7, when he began studying with classical guitarist Anatoly Shapiro. He has also studied with Tony Hauser, concentrating heavily on Brazilian and flamenco music, and with James Flegel ...

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Article: Album Review

Lorraine Feather: Ages

by AAJ Staff
January 26, 2010

As the daughter of respected jazz critic, Leonard Feather, Lorraine Feather comes to her jazz pedigree honestly, but more from natural talent than dogged filial loyalty. In possession of a pure, rich voice, she tried acting--along with some discouraging stints in the food industry--before finding her multi-colored niche in singing and composing. Ages, about the epochs ...

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Article: Year in Review

All About Jazz: New York - Best of 2009

by AAJ Staff
January 21, 2010

Our print partner, All About Jazz: New York's annual best of New York and beyond list. Enjoy!MUSICIANS OF THE YEAR Fred Anderson (tenor saxophone) Chick Corea (keyboards) Dave Douglas (trumpet) Peter Evans (trumpet) Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) RECORD LABELS OF THE YEAR CLEAN FEED ...

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Article: Megaphone

Latin Jazz: A Legitimate American Music

by AAJ Staff
January 20, 2010

By Bobby Matos Well-informed historians and critics have stated that they believe jazz is America's only art form or its most important art form. Obviously, to music scholars and experts, most pop music derives from jazz, including R&B, rock, hiphop and other subgenres. One of jazz music's most important styles, however, ...

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Article: Live From New York

January 2010

by AAJ Staff
January 17, 2010

Michael Attias BarbesBrooklyn, NY December 3, 2009Michael Attias is known for his work on alto and baritone saxophones, but on the new Clean Feed disc Renku In Coimbra he plays only alto. This was his game plan too at Barbes (Dec. 3rd), where he gathered together his Renku trio with ...

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Take Five With Chuck Fesperman

by AAJ Staff
January 11, 2010

Meet Chuck Fesperman:Chuck Fesperman is a jazz trumpeter. Originally from North Carolina, Chuck studied music at Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was a member of the Charlotte Jazz All-Stars. He performed with the United States Coast Guard Training Center Bands in Cape May, NJ and Petaluma, CA. ...