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Article: Multiple Reviews

Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins: Celebrating Prestige's 60th Anniversary

by Chris May
November 13, 2009

In fall 2009, the Prestige label is celebrating its 60th Anniversary with a series of compilations and remasters. In October, the Side Steps box set was released, chronicling saxophonist John Coltrane's sideman legacy with the label. In November, there's a compilation of sessions recorded by trumpeter Miles Davis with saxophonist Sonny Rollins, The Classic Prestige Sessions ...

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Article: Album Review

Heath Brothers: Endurance

Read "Endurance" reviewed by Joel Roberts

by Joel Roberts
November 11, 2009

Endurance is a fitting word to describe Jimmy and Albert “Tootie" Heath, the veteran mainstreamers whose new release is their first since the death of their brother Percy four years ago. Jimmy Heath, who just celebrated his 83rd birthday, remains a titan on the tenor saxophone (and occasionally the soprano), playing with the relaxed ...

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Article: Big Band Report

Salute to Stan Kenton: Artistry in Contrast

by Jack Bowers
November 9, 2009

Artistry in Rhythm, the Ken Poston / Los Angeles Jazz Institute's 2009 homage to the renowned bandleader Stan Kenton, was held October 8-11 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel. As always, there was much to see, hear and admire: films, panel discussions, special presentations and, last but not least, no fewer than nineteen concerts by ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Dan Dorff

by AAJ Staff
October 30, 2009

Meet Daniel Joseph Dorff: Dan Dorff is a drummer, percussionist and keyboardist who specializes in styles ranging from jazz, blues, gospel and folk to rock, pop, afro-cuban, brazilian and other dance genres. The depth of Dan's musical interests has sparked a performing career that has led him to 4 continents and over 25 countries and keeps ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Luca Santaniello

by AAJ Staff
October 22, 2009

Meet Luca Santaniello: Originally from Italy and a graduate of the Conservatory Of Music 'Lorenzo Perosi' in Campobasso, drummer Luca Santaniello has been living in New York City since 2001, performing as a freelance jazz musician and collaborating with musicians from the international jazz scene. He has performed in the finest New York City jazz clubs ...

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Article: Interview

Bruce Lundvall, presidente de Blue Note

by Victor L. Schermer
October 22, 2009

Publicamos la traducción en castellano de esta entrevista, originalmente aparecida en All About Jazz el 15 de mayo del 2003. Bruce Lundvall viajará próximamente a Europa, a los festivales de jazz de Barcelona y Berlín, para conmemorar los 70 años de Blue Note. En Barcelona, Lundvall charlará con el crítico Bob Blumenthal (Institut d'Estudis Nord-americans, 3 ...

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Article: Album Review

Stanley Clarke: Jazz in the Garden

Read "Jazz in the Garden" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes

by Terrell Kent Holmes
October 13, 2009

Bassist Stanley Clarke has explored many musical genres throughout his storied career, crossing and re-crossing musical boundaries to collaborate with everyone from Art Blakey and Joe Henderson to Chick Corea and Al Di Meola. So it's surprising that Jazz in the Garden is his maiden voyage as the leader of an acoustic band. ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Art Blakey

October 11, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Art Blakey's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Art BlakeyBorn in 1919, Art Blakey began his musical career, as did many jazz musicians, in the church. The foster son of a devout Seventh Day Adventist Family, Art learned the piano as he learned ...

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Article: Interview

Fred Hersch: No Limits

by Maxwell Chandler
September 28, 2009

From the start of his career as a sideman in the 1970s for such jazz luminaries as Joe Henderson, Art Farmer and Stan Getz to his own ensembles and solo projects, there has always been a great diversity and intensity to Fred Hersch's art. Having won a Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship for composition (2003) and having been ...

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Article: Live Review

Mary Ellen Desmond and Her Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia

by Victor L. Schermer
September 10, 2009

Mary Ellen Desmond and QuartetChris' Jazz CafePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaAugust 22, 2009 A late August thunderstorm and drenching rain didn't keep the faithful from coming out to hear Philly favorite vocalist Mary Ellen Desmond and her group perform at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Center City, for which they were rewarded with a lively ...