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Article: Talkin' Blues

Talkin' Blues with Jimmy Herring

by Alan Bryson
December 27, 2011

Jimmy Herring is a musician who blurs lines, both in terms of genres and roles. Over the past two decades his work with the Aquarium Rescue Unit, Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, Frogwings, Phil Lesh & Friends, Project Z, Jazz is Dead, and Widespread Panic has cemented his position as one of the world's premier ...

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Article: Film Review

Various Artists: The New Universe Music Festival 2010

by Ian Patterson
November 11, 2011

Various ArtistsThe New Universe Music Festival 2010Abstract Logix2011 Independent label Abstract Logix has come a long way since its tentative beginnings half a decade or so ago. Just when everybody thought--or hoped--that fusion was dead, Souvik Dutta's label has championed an exciting new wave of plugged-in virtuosity, and ...

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News: Recording

Abstract Logix to Release 2 DVD Set of the New Universe Music Festival on September 20, 2011

September 19, 2011

On November 20 and 21, 2010, maverick record label Abstract Logix hosted a series of spectacular performances, featuring an array of artists who handily defy genre categorization in favor of unbridled expression. Among the featured musicians were pioneering guitarist John McLaughlin and his current band the 4th Dimension with special guest, world music legend tabla maestro ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Various Artists: The New Universe Music Festival 2010 - Abstract Logix Live!

by Ian Patterson
September 1, 2011

Various Artists The New Universe Music Festival 2010: Abstract Logix Live! Abstract Logix 2011 On November 20-21 2010, Raleigh, North Carolina became the destination for fans of cutting edge fusion/improvised music, drawn from all over the world by the embarrassment of riches that the New Universe Music festival offered in tribute ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

The New Universe Music Festival 2010 - Abstract Logix Live!

by John Kelman
July 20, 2011

For those who like their jazz hard, loud, filled with killer chops and intricate writing, the 2010 New Universe Music Festival was like manna from heaven. Amidst seven groups including two fusion deities, guitarist John McLaughlin and drummer Lenny White, it was an exhilarating experience for the few hundred people in attendance--some coming from hundreds of ...

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24 Tales

By Alex Machacek

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Released: 2010
Track listing: On your marks...; Sit Back and Chillax; Tour De France; Dancing with the Baby Bear; Anamika; Pros and Cons of Depression; Little Man; Tranquillo; Tranquilizer; Sweet Torture; She likes it; See you there; X-Mas; Feel Me!; At the Club; Eau de Conlon; Doldrums; Minnemans in da House; Run, Fusion!; Air; Sexy; Blender; Quotes; Over and Out.

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Article: Live Review

New Universe Music Festival: Day 1, November 20, 2010

by John Kelman
November 23, 2010

Day 1 | Day 2 The New Universe Music FestivalRaleigh, North CarolinaNovember 20-21, 2010 With so many jazz festivals taking place around the world--and new ones emerging each and every year--just as it's become increasingly challenging, in this world of DIY recordings, for artists to filter through and be heard, how ...

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Article: Live Review

Enjoy Jazz Festival, Days 1-3: November 8-10, 2010

by John Kelman
November 12, 2010

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 Enjoy Jazz FestivalMannheim/Heidelberg/Ludwigshafen, GermanyNovember 8-13, 2010 The pitfall of covering a number of festivals back-to-back is there's always the chance that a flight will be delayed, which means a missed train, which means arriving late at the next stop, and rather than having the opportunity to ...

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Article: Interview

Mike Keneally: Behind the Creative Mind

by Matthew Warnock
November 10, 2010

Percussionist Marco Minnemann's Normalizer 2 series grew out of an interesting and challenging premise. The accomplished drummer recorded an hour-long improvisation and then submitted the same recording to other artists, including John Czajkowski, Phi Yaan-Zek, Trey Gunn and Alex Machacek, and asked them to compose accompanying music to pair with his improv. Though this approach to ...

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News: Festival

The New Universe Music Festival in Raleigh NC - November 20-21, 2010

November 4, 2010

John McLaughlin, Jimmy Herring, Lenny White and other stars headline (Raleigh, NC)—Since its inception in 2003, Abstract Logix has consistently positioned itself at the cutting edge of every element of music sales, production, and distribution. In addition to traditional record label functions, Abstract Logix has fostered a vital community of musicians and fans via its online ...