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The Twenty 20s: Uh! Oh!
by Chris May
The Twenty 20sUh! Oh!Self Produced2011 Late summer 2011 has produced two off-piste jazz vocal gems. The first was CTI Masterworks' reissue of Jackie Cain and Roy Kral's A Wilder Alias (CTI, 1974). The second is Hetty Kate and The Twenty 20s' Uh! Oh!. The disc focuses, lovingly, ...
Tim Collins: Mixing It Up
by Alan Bryson
Tim Collins likes to mix it up. It starts at home; the vibraphonist is married to a successful concert violinist and is intimately connected to the world of classical music. Recording with pianist Matthias Bublath, Collins has also worked with guitarist Charlie Hunter, who produced his second album, mixing rock, jazz, and string quartets. He seeks ...
Kim Pensyl & Phil DeGreg: Melodious Monk
by Greg Simmons
At some point or another, it seems, every jazz musician takes up the challenge of interpreting Thelonious Monk. It must be an unbearable temptation to try to bring some perceived new angle to such a distinct set of compositions, especially when those compositions are so inextricably intertwined with Monk's odd playing style. As if responding to ...
The Oslo Jazz Festival 2011 Program is Complete
The Oslo Jazz Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and having confirmed Humcrush/Sidsel Endresen, Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet and Desafindao, the anniversary program is complete. The festival is also proud to announce this year's Young Star and Showcase bands. Keyboardist Ståle Storløkken (Supersilent) and drummer Thomas Strønen (Food) are Humcrush. As a duo Storløkken and Strønen ...
Allen Toussaint Live at KPLU
Allen Toussaint performing live in our Seattle studios in front of a lucky group of KPLU Leadership Circle members on June 1, 2011. Justin Steyer / KPLU CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO Pianist, vocalist, producer and songwriting legend (and Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame inductee), Allen Toussaint stopped by the KPLU studios on June 1 and ...
Honey Ear Trio - Steampunk Serenade (2011)
By S. Victor Aaron Listening to Allison Miller's superb CD from last year Boom Tic Boom, I appreciated how it covered a lot of ground within advanced modern jazz, helped along by such sympathetic supporting players in this piano jazz trio. But that album still left me wondering where this ace drummer, composer and bandleader was ...
Madeleine Peyroux Unveils Compelling New Album "Standing On The Rooftop"
For her new album Standing On The Rooftop (6/14, Emarcy/Decca), multi-platinum vocalist Madeleine Peyroux teamed up with an all-star lineup-including pianist Allen Toussaint and bassist Me'shell Ndegeocello-to explore a rootsy new sound. In addition to Toussaint and Ndegeocello, the record features contributions from guitar iconoclast Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello), drummer Charley Drayton (Neil Young, ...
Mystery Street Records Set to Release "Nine Lives"
New Orleans — Mystery Street Records is proud to present Nine Lives, A Musical Adaptation (Volume 1) by Colman deKay and Paul Sanchez, a two CD collection of 24 original songs, set for release March 1, 2011. Over one hundred musicians (mostly from New Orleans) perform on the album, including Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, John Boutte, ...
Silent Movies
by Warren Allen
Amidst all the guitar heroes, face-melters and shred lords, Marc Ribot has risen to prominence as one of the more distinctive players. Well-versed in punk, New Orleans, soul-jazz, metal, down-home roots music, the avant-garde and just about everything else in the musical kitchen sink, Ribot taps into a brash mix of energy and humor that allows ...
Band Contest: Winner plays Telluride Jazz Celebration
Telluride Jazz Celebration is currently taking submissions for the festival's 1st Annual Band Contest. The winning band will receive a VIP weekend in Telluride, $500 cash and a performance slot on the main stage at the 35th Anniversary Telluride Jazz Celebration to be held August 5-7, 2011. To submit your band for consideration, please follow the ...
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