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Article: Live Review

New Voices and the American Song Book

by Franz A. Matzner
October 29, 2010

Monk Vocal CompetitionKennedy CenterWashington, D.C.October, 2010 One of the premier jazz events of the year, the annual Thelonious Monk competition rarely fails to deliver. Each year the jazz elite gather to celebrate the legacy of Thelonious Monk and to recognize up-and-coming talents of the jazz world via ...

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Article: Interview

Linda Oh: Persevering Against the Odds

by Mark F. Turner
October 26, 2010

In an arena that is overwhelmingly dominated by her male counterparts, bassist Linda May-Han Oh is going to be a force with which to be reckoned. Her auspicious, self-produced debut, Entry (2009), was lauded by critics, and was one of pianist Vijay Iyer's top picks for 2009. Born in Malaysia and living in New York, Oh ...

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News: Interview

Bassist Linda Oh Interviewed at All About Jazz

October 26, 2010

In an arena that is overwhelmingly dominated by her male counterparts, bassist Linda May-Han Oh is going to be a force with which to be reckoned. Her auspicious self-produced debut, Entry (2009), was lauded by critics, and was one of pianist Vijay Iyer's top picks for 2009. Her technical know-how is solidified by visceral, emotive and ...

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Article: Live Review

SFJAZZ Collective at Nighttown

by Matt Marshall
October 22, 2010

SFJAZZ CollectiveNighttownCleveland Heights, OhioOctober 16, 2010 Since 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective, an octet of world-class musicians in the prime of their careers (no “legends" meat wagon, this), has toured the world, spreading the jazz gospel. Two members remain from the initial group--vibes player Stefon Harris and alto saxophonist ...

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Article: Album Review

Patrick Cornelius: Fierce

by Dan Bilawsky
October 14, 2010

Fierce isn't the most inviting album title in the world. People with a penchant for gauging albums based on single-word descriptors could be scared off here, but they'd be missing out on some bold performances that are creative and, yes, occasionally fierce. Some of the most striking music coming out these days seems ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Marzio Scholten

by AAJ Staff
October 1, 2010

Meet Marzio Scholten: Marzio Scholten (1982, Granollers, Spain) is regarded as one of the most talented and promising modern jazz guitarists and composers in The Netherlands. In 2006, he graduated from the renowned Conservatory of Amsterdam, where he studied with Jesse van Ruller, Yuri Honing and many others. Motherland, his critically acclaimed debut as a leader, ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

New Voices: Sarah Manning, John Escreet, Kneebody

by J Hunter
September 8, 2010

Jazz is like the human body. It needs fresh air, constant activity and a steady stream of nutrients to stay hale and hearty. Conversely, if all the genre does is sit in a comfy chair and try to live on what came before, it becomes sedentary, incurious and--ultimately--self destructive. Fortunately, the young keep jazz active and ...

News: Recording

Billy White releases debut album "First Things First" on Porto Franco records

August 26, 2010

Pianist Billy White's debut recording, First Things First, is a glimpse into a musically omnivorous world reminiscent of a young Herbie Hancock. The San Francisco-born and New York-based 27-year old has already packed a panoply of experience into his young career: a degree in ethnomusicology from UCLA, a stint with French jazz/hip-hoppers Heezbus while living in ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Dave Chisholm

by AAJ Staff
July 3, 2010

Dave Chisholm is a trumpet player and composer who currently lives in Salt Lake City. He is moving to Rochester, NY in the fall of 2010 to pursue his DMA at the Eastman School of Music. He has his bachelor and masters degrees from the University of Utah. Dave's first album, Radioactive, is coming ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Ambrose Akinmusire at Jazz Standard

June 28, 2010

Ambrose Akinmusire's opening set at the Jazz Standard on Friday showed some excitement and unease: a young trumpeter and composer still looking for, or maybe still rejecting, a style. The music wasnt quite there yet, and it wasn't clear just where “there" was. But the irresolution felt good enough for now. It's clear that Mr. Akinmusire, ...