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Lionel Loueke: Heritage
by Mark F. Turner
Lionel Loueke's two previous Blue Note recordings--Karibu (2008) and Mwaliko (2010)--displayed his usual virtuosity as a guitarist/vocalist who links his West African Beninese musical roots with a modernist jazz outlook that is uniquely his own. On Heritage, he's assembled new musicians and hooks up with innovative pianist Robert Glasper, who coproduced and performs on the album. ...
Take Five With Dan Meinhardt
by AAJ Staff
Meet Dan Meinhardt: Dan Meinhardt is a young saxophonist quickly making a name for himself. He has made appearances with some of the Northwest's finest musicians and has been a first-call player for touring groups and pits.In June 2012, Dan released his first album, Gone West. It contains eight original compositions and ...
Behind the Lens With David Bjorken
by David Björkén
Meet David Björkén: I was born in Sweden in 1970 and I currently work as a graphic designer and freelancing photographer in the advertising market and with OPUS magazine, Scandinavia's largest magazine about classical music. I also do some landscape and portrait photography.Gear: I mainly use a Canon EOS 5D ...
Avishai Cohen: Duende
by Bruce Lindsay
Avishai Cohen is a distinctive player: his raw energy, deft and fluid fretting style and tough, forceful right hand combine in one of the most readily recognizable double bass sounds in contemporary music. He's brought this sound to collaborations with many leading musicians including pianists Chick Corea and Brad Mehldau, and drummer Mark Guiliana, and has ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Avishai Cohen
All About Jazz is celebrating Avishai Cohen's birthday today! Bassist/Composer Avishai Cohen, born April 20, 1970 in Israel, a musician who has been called a “jazz visionary of global proportions” by DownBeat, and was declared one of the 100 Most Influential Bass Players of the 20th Century by Bass Player Magazine, is renowned around the world ...
Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz: All Aboard
by James Pearse
As an integral member of acclaimed outfits Nils Landgren Funk Unit, Magnus Lindgren Batacuda Jazz and Dan Reed Band, 32-year-old drummer and percussionist Robert Mehmet Sinan Ikiz has already toured the world several times over. The wealth of places, people and musical styles he has encountered on his travels has helped shape the diverse sound of ...
SFJAZZ Announces SFJAZZ Collective Spring 2012 Concert Tour
SAXOPHONIST ANTONIO HART TO SUBSTITUTE FOR ORIGINAL COLLECTIVE MEMBER MIGUEL ZENÓN PERFORMANCES DEVOTED TO REPERTOIRE OF STEVIE WONDER AND COMPOSITIONS BY COLLECTIVE MEMBERS Antonio Hart—Alto Saxophone Mark Turner—Tenor Saxophone Avishai Cohen—Trumpet Robin Eubanks—Trombone Stefon Harris—Vibraphone Edward Simon—Piano Matt Penman—Bass Eric Harland—Drums SAN ...
Luca Necciari - Matteo Addabbo - Avishai Cohen - Francesco Petreni: Progetto original
by AAJ Italy Staff
Un'interpretazione che racchiude la sensibilità artistica di due diverse culture ed una fonte d'ispirazione tutta italiana, questa è la formula con cui si presenta Progetto Original. Per l'intero album la formazione rimane compatta e ben equilibrata. Gli assoli sono ben eseguiti e ben distribuiti e colpiscono per spontaneità ed intuizione artistica. In particolare, le improvvisazioni di ...
The 23nd Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, February 21-24, 2012
The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, in its 23rd year, is one of the most prominent and important jazz events in Israel. It has gained a reputation in Israel and abroad for attracting both Israeli and international jazz personalities, and is also well known for its special music projects. However, its main appeal is the exciting annual ...
3 Cohens: Family
by Glenn Astarita
It's a family affair that provides a luminous glimpse into the 3 Cohen's' broad jazz vernacular and notable technical expertise. With a formidable supporting lineup, the artists communicate an appealing mix of standards and originals, positioned on a It's a family affair that provides a luminous glimpse into the 3 Cohens' broad jazz vernacular and notable ...
