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Article: Album Review

Bobby Kapp: Synergy

Read "Synergy" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The subtitle of Synergy is “Bobby Kapp plays the music of Richard Sussman," which is true to some extent. To be more precise, drummer Kapp is at the heart of a septet, conducted by Scott Reeves, that features composer Sussman at the piano. So, while “Bobby Kapp plays" is technically correct, it does not represent the ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Vocalist Angelina Kolobukhova

Read "Take Five with Vocalist Angelina Kolobukhova" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Angelina Kolobukhova Angelina Kolobukhova was born and raised in Minsk, Belarus. She started playing classical piano when she was five and singing when she was nine. She was introduced to jazz music by her early mentor Veronika Yanovskaya and, under her guidance, she performed jazz and popular music in Minsk and in Europe at competitions, ...

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Article: Live Review

Mingus Big Band at the Newman Center

Read "Mingus Big Band at the Newman Center" reviewed by Geoff Anderson


Mingus Big Band Newman Center Denver, Colorado April 6, 2023 The Mingus Big Band is serious business. Charles Mingus was a serious composer and musician. The band itself is serious about presenting Mingus' music. And the lineup of musicians is just as serious as all of the above. (See ...

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The Summit Rock Session at Seneca Village

Label: Giant Step Arts
Released: 2022
Track listing: Flower; Curious; Low Bridge; If You Could See Me Now; Dance Little Mandisa; Seneca Blues; Will Never Be Forgotten.

Article: Live Review

Mingus Big Band al Roma Jazz Festival 2022

Read "Mingus Big Band al Roma Jazz Festival 2022" reviewed by Mario Calvitti


Mingus Big Band Roma Jazz Festival 2022 Auditorium Roma 13.11.2022 Nata pochi anni dopo la scomparsa di Charles Mingus, la Mingus Big Band è una delle tre tribute band (insieme a Mingus Dynasty, di cui rappresenta un allargamento, e la Mingus Orchestra) sorte per iniziativa della vedova del musicista ...

Article: Live Review

Bologna Jazz Festival 2022

Read "Bologna Jazz Festival 2022" reviewed by Libero Farnè


Bologna Jazz Festival 2022 Bologna, Forlì, Ferrara Varie sedi 27.10—27.11.2022 Oltre cinquanta concerti distribuiti in diciotto location diverse, soprattutto a Bologna ma anche a Forlì e Ferrara. Il Bologna Jazz Festival 2022 ha confermato la sua estensione territoriale e la consistenza del suo cartellone, ed ha nel contempo ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mike Holober, Todd Marcus, Alex Hamburger and Others

Read "Mike Holober, Todd Marcus, Alex Hamburger and Others" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features recent releases by Todd Marcus, Mike Holober, and Alex Hamburger among others as well as older music from Andrew Hill, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Jimmy Giuffre. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Quentin ...

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Article: Album Review

The Burton/McPherson Trio: The Summit Rock Session at Seneca Village

Read "The Summit Rock Session at Seneca Village" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The Burton/McPherson Trio consists of tenor saxophonist Abraham Burton, drummer Eric McPherson and bassist Dezron Douglas. Why it isn't called the Burton/McPherson/Douglas Trio is anyone's guess; the hope is that bassist Douglas' feelings weren't too badly hurt by the omission. He may have found solace in the outer jacket's addendum, “Featuring Dezron Douglas." In any case, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Abraham Burton-Swingin' with Gratitude in Central Park

Read "Abraham Burton-Swingin' with Gratitude in Central Park" reviewed by David Bixler


Season five begins with saxophonist Abraham Burton. During the pandemic, photographer and engineer Jimmy Katz produced an informal concert series at the sight of the historically significant Seneca Village in Central Park. One of the concerts that Katz recorded was a trio performance featuring Burton, drummer Eric McPherson, and bassist Dezron Douglas. This energetic performance is ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

The Seneca Village Concerts

Read "The Seneca Village Concerts" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


For much of 2020 and 2021, the coronavirus pandemic brought a screeching halt to virtually all live music performances in this country. To combat that, some individuals in various locales arranged series of live open-air performances. One was recording engineer and photographer Jimmy Katz who curated a series of live outdoor jazz performances in New York ...


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