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David Binney: Underground Tremors

by Ian Patterson
June 20, 2011

There are recordings that constitute a personal high watermark for a composer; then there are, less frequently, recordings that mark an era. Graylen Epicenter (2011), alto saxophonist David Binney's latest recording on his own label, Mythology Records, is both. For more than two decades, this exhilarating alto saxophonist has made a string of absorbing recordings as ...

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Article: Live Review

Playboy Jazz Festival: June 11-12, 2011

by Chuck Koton
June 18, 2011

Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA June 11-12, 2011 June gloom blanketed Los Angeles and the Hollywood Bowl last Saturday, but it wasn't long before jazz heat from the 33rd Playboy Jazz Festival burned away the last traces of fog. Playboy Jazz producer, Darlene Chan, who ...

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Article: Album Review

David Binney: Graylen Epicenter

Read "Graylen Epicenter" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
June 13, 2011

Undoubtedly one of the great alto saxophonists, David Binney's reputation as an original, exciting composer has also grown steadily since his debut recording, Point Game (Owl Records, 1989). Binney is so prolific a musician that it's sometimes hard to stay abreast of his current projects. However, there is little chance of Graylen Epicenter going unnoticed. With ...

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Jen Shyu and Theo Bleckmann: Breaking the Song Barrier

by Daniel Lehner
June 6, 2011

Before Robert Moog came out with the first synthesizer, before Adolphe Sax invented his famous reed instrument, before the trumpets sounded at Jericho, even before the world's ancient tribes tightened their animal skins to make drums, humanity's first instrument was the voice. Not that this is of particular consequence to Theo Bleckmann. “To me, that argument ...

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Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2011: Days 4-6

by Matt Marshall
May 19, 2011

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 8-10 32nd Annual Tri-C JazzFest ClevelandCleveland, OhioApril 28-May 8, 2011 Chapter Index April 30: Women in Jazz: a Tribute to Betty Carter May 1: Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet / Tia Fuller Quintet May 1: Maurice Brown May 2: The Dave Sterner Quintet ...

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Announcing the Winners of the "Ambrose Akinmusire - When the Heart Emerges Glistening" Giveaway

May 18, 2011

John Maestas, William Harmless, Heather Freeman, CJ Shearn and Randal Fisher, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Blue Note Records “Ambrose Akinmusire—When the Heart Emerges Glistening“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Blue Note Records for more ...

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Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2011: Days 1-3

by Matt Marshall
May 8, 2011

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 8-10 32th Annual Tri-C JazzFest ClevelandCleveland, OhioApril 28-May 8, 2011 Like most jazz festivals, the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, now in its 32nd year, features a fair share of tributes to jazz legends. Slated this time around were tributes to usual suspects Miles ...

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Matt Penman: Down on James Farm

by R.J. DeLuke
May 3, 2011

Matt Penman and his bass have inhabited a variety of musical places and spaces in recent years, all of them on a very high level. That speaks to his abilities on his instrument, and his adaptability to diverse situations. He of the fluid hands, rich sound and steady, melodic pulse always comes through. That's why he's ...

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Enter the "Ambrose Akinmusire - When the Heart Emerges Glistening" Giveaway

April 14, 2011

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Blue Note “Ambrose Akinmusire—When the Heart Emerges Glistening“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 14th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Ambrose Akinmusire at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at ...

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Avishai Cohen: Trumpet Trio Makes Strong Mark

by R.J. DeLuke
April 11, 2011

Avishai Cohen is a trumpeter of substantial talent, working hard on his craft and career, making strides that are tangible. The steps that he takes, the bands that he plays with, are impressive. There are a lot of good young trumpeters out there, and he's situated squarely in their lot.Early this year, he toured ...