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Article: Multiple Reviews

This Ain't No Ukelele: Jazz Guitarists Anthony Wilson, Daniel Santiago and John Pondel

by Martin Gladu
August 27, 2009

For better or worse, the electric guitar has generally projected an image of masculinity, a certain macho quality even. Perfect examples of this are the scenes involving Steve Vai's Jack Butler character in Walter Hill's Crossroads (Columbia Pictures, 1986). Cruelly demanding, the instrument has bruised many male egos and crushed their dreams of stardom and fame.

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Organ Donations Welcome: Larry Goldings, Gary Versace, Jared Gold

by Mark Corroto
August 24, 2009

Organ jazz records flow into and out of our consciousness evoking memories of the roots of jazz, R&B and easy listening, but also awakening us to the possibilities of new musical exploration. Whatever inspired Wild Bill Davis, Milt Buckner and Jimmy Smith to take up the organ may never be known. Maybe it was ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Review: Diana Krall Fights the Chill

August 15, 2009

The cold and windy conditions at Livermore's Wente Vineyards Thursday night might have been great for growing grapes, but wasn't ideal for the sold-out crowd that turned out to see Diana Krall. And the jazz singer-pianist certainly sympathized. “I should have gotten some Diana Krall cashmere blankets made up for you," she quipped at one point. ...

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Article: Film Review

Diana Krall: Live in Rio

by C. Michael Bailey
June 18, 2009

Diana Krall Live In Rio Eagle Eye Productions 2009 There are some music critics who will fault a successful artist for “selling out," for appealing to the lowest common denominator with music that is either highly processed or mediocre for the sake of not being offensive (read that, ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Charlie Harrington

by AAJ Staff
May 23, 2009

Meet Charlie Harrington: The consummate Charlie Harrington has been playing drums since the age of five and has played professionally since the age of 15. He studied with Ray Bauduc for two years and later with Tim Tull and went on to finish First Place in the Slingerland/Louie Bellson National Drum Contest.

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Anthony Wilson

May 9, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Anthony Wilson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Anthony WilsonAnthony Wilson’s career in jazz began auspiciously, and as a creative artist he continues to expand and impress. Among other honors, Wilson\'s first... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Anthony Wilson ...

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News: Recording

Mark Winkler "Gets It Right" on Ninth Release

February 18, 2009

With the release of Till I Get It Right, Mark Winkler's ninth release and his first on FreeHam Records, jazz critics are already raving about the veterans latest creation. Jonathan Widran of Jazziz writes, “Always sly and cool, yet passionate as a vocalist, his wonderfully compelling, distinctively vivid lyrics tell tales that ...

Album

Nova

By Anthony Wilson

Label: Goat Hill Recordings
Released: 2008

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News: Performance / Tour

Anthony Wilson Nonet @ Smalls in NYC on 2/21/08

January 16, 2008

Guitarist Anthony Wilson will be performing with his Nonet at Smalls in New York City on Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Set times are 9:30 PM & 11:00 PM The Anthony Wilson Nonet Anthony Wilson- guitar Alan Ferber- trombone David Smith-trumpet Loren Stillman- alto sax Ben Wendel- ...

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Power Of Nine

By Anthony Wilson

Label: Groove Note Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Make It Good; I And Though (from Tokyo Wednesday); Looking Back; Quadra 1 (Ano Novo); Quadra 2 (Vila Madalena); Quadra 3 (Coisinha); Quadra 4 (Javali Witness); Amalgamation; Melatonin Dream (from Tokyo Wednesday); Hymn; Power Of Nine.