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Pianist Steve Kuhn Speaks Out About Japan at AAJ
Steve Kuhn's most recent CD, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute to John Coltrane, having been the first pianist in the legendary saxophonist's quartet. He also has played as a sideman with Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Stan Getz and many others. Mostly Kuhn has led his own groups, largely trios with bassists including Buster Williams, Eddie ...
Steve Kuhn: On Japan
by Wayne Zade
Steve Kuhn's most recent CD, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute to John Coltrane, having been the first pianist in the legendary saxophonist's quartet. He also has played as a sideman with Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Stan Getz and many others. Mostly Kuhn has led his own groups, largely trios with bassists including Buster Williams, Eddie ...
Take Five With Bob Albanese
by AAJ Staff
Meet Bob Albanese: Bob Albanese was born in Newark, N.J. in 1957. Growing up and the Jersey shore, he began practicing the piano at age 8. At age 15, he won top honors in the Garden State Talent Expo which culminated in a solo performance at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. This was ...
Eddie Gomez: Duo & Trio
by Ken Dryden
Jeremy Steig & Eddie Gomez Outlaws Enja 2009 Great Jazz Trio Chapter II Test of Time 2009 Eddie Gomez has long been one of the most valuable bassists in jazz, especially ...
Gerald Clayton's Two Shade Released!
After much anticipation, the new Gerald Clayton trio record, Two Shade has been released on ArtistShare. The album features Joe Sanders on bass and Justin Brown on drums. Two shade showcases Clayton's compositions, with 11 original pieces, and a great take on the Dizzy Gillespie tune, “Con Alma". At the age of 25, Clayton is already ...
Jazz Eyes: Eyes and Ears Wide Open
by Jakob Baekgaard
In jazz, spontaneity is essential. It can also be useful when setting up a label. So it's no great coincidence that, once the Italian jazz enthusiasts Paolo Siculiana and Toti Cannistraro realized they both loved the production and distribution of records, their Jazz Eyes label rapidly became a reality. “The story starts on a dark night," ...
Ratko Zjaca: Continental Talk
by John Barron
When guitarist Ratko Zjaca plans a recording session, he thinks big in terms of sidemen. The guitarist's 2006 release Crossing the Border (Nishville Records) featured bassist John Patitucci and drummer Al Foster, along with saxophonist and co-producer Stanislav Mitrovic. For Continental Talk, Patitucci and Mitrovic return and Foster is replaced by legendary drummer Steve Gadd. Trumpeter ...
"Chapter II" by the Great Jazz Trio Reissued
Test of Time Records is proud to announce the release of a remastered Chapter II by the Great Jazz Trio. Chapter II is literally the next chapter in The Great Jazz Trio’s history. After several live performances and almost a dozen albums together, the original lineup of Hank Jones, Ron Carter and Tony Williams came to ...
Al Foster Quartet: Love, Peace and Jazz!
by AAJ Italy Staff
Al Village Vanguard continuano ad essere prodotti dischi di grande livello, come nel caso di questo Love, Peace and Jazz! che ci butta nel mezzo di un'atmosfera live, ben registrata e con i musicisti che, a giudicare dalla precisione degli interventi, fanno come se fossero in studio. Certo non mancano di esperienza, se si pensa che ...
Enter the Anzic Records "Eli Degibri - Live at Louis 649" Giveaway Contest
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Anzic Records “Eli Degibri - Live at Louis 649“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 3rd. Click here to enter the contest (Following Eli Degibri at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...
