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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Georg Cocron

by AAJ Staff
May 19, 2009

Meet Georg Cocron:Independent musician/guitarist, Georg Cocron, is a versatile, skilled guitarist whose creative escapades include five solo CDs and numerous session guitar credits. Inspired by jazz and rock legends such as Al Di Meola, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and classical composers J.S. Bach, and George Frederic Handel, Cocron has branched out with avant-garde, electro-acoustic ...

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News: Recording

Melody Gardot's "My One and Only Thrill" in Sores Now!

April 29, 2009

With her debut album Worrisome Heart, Melody Gardot displayed her instinctive gift for transforming the traditions of jazz and blues with “her personal kiss of life.” But even her most ardent admirers will be amazed at the giant creative leap forward she has taken with the follow-up, My One and Only Thrill. Mixing Latin rhythms, finger-snapping ...

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Article: Film Review

John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension: Live @ Belgrade

by John Kelman
April 22, 2009

John McLaughlin and The 4th DimensionLive @ Belgrade Abstract Logix2009Fusion never really went away, but thanks to the efforts of two of its greatest innovators, it's been making a powerful comeback in recent years. Keyboard legend Chick Corea reunited with guitarist Al Di Meola, bassist Stanley Clarke and ...

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Article: Live Review

Five Peace Band

by Geoff Anderson
April 7, 2009

Five Peace Band Paramount Theatre Denver, CO March 25, 2009 The reunion of Chick Corea and John McLaughlin—together for the first substantial time since their days with Miles Davis recording In a Silent Way(Columbia, 1969) and Bitches Brew—may be the most obvious feature of their new collaboration, Five Peace Band; ...

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Article: Album Review

Diego Barber: Calima

Read "Calima" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
March 18, 2009

Calima conveys the idea of observing a breathtaking peninsula. Its impressions of expanse, tranquility and scenery are musically presented by Diego Barber, a gifted classically trained jazz guitarist who draws inspiration from both Bach and Miles Davis, but whose music contains visions that are uniquely his own. Barber's exquisite playing has the refinement ...

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Article: Album Review

Return to Forever: Returns

by John Kelman
March 11, 2009

Seventies fusion supergroup Return to Forever's reunion and 2008 world tour was one of the year's biggest jazz events. At performances including its Ottawa International Jazz Festival show, the group did more than give a bunch of grays and no-hairs a chance to relive their youth. With a combination of prerequisite testosterone ("This is a man's ...

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News: Recording

Melody Gardot to Release "My One and Only Thrill" on April 28

March 9, 2009

With her debut album Worrisome Heart, Melody Gardot displayed her instinctive gift for transforming the traditions of jazz and blues with her personal kiss of life. But even her most ardent admirers will be amazed at the giant creative leap forward she has taken with the follow-up, My One And Only Thrill. Mixing Latin rhythms, finger-snapping ...

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Article: Interview

Barney McAll: One to Watch

by AAJ Staff
March 6, 2009

This interview was first published in 2001. All About Jazz: First, if you don't mind, tell me some other biographical details (where did you study?) Barney McAll: I was born in Melbourne Australia. I started playing piano at seven years old. My older brother John, was very influential on me ...

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News: Music Industry

John McLaughlin Signs with Ted Kurland Associates (TKA)

March 2, 2009

Touring the electric Fourth Dimension group in 2010 March 2, 2009 (Boston, MA) -- Ted Kurland Associates announces the addition of the legendary guitarist John McLaughlin to their roster for representation in North America. John McLaughlin is available for booking in North America through TKA by special arrangement with Christophe Deghelt Productions, management and exclusive International ...

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