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Article: Live Review

Ben Allison Quintet

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 14, 2011

Aperitivo in concerto Teatro Manzoni - Milano - 06.02.2011 Prima la geniale idea di fondare il Jazz Composer Collective, un'associazione no profit nata - sulla scia di esperienze come la storica AACM chicagoiana - con lo scopo di valorizzare la figura del musicista nel suo complesso dando spazio soprattutto alla vena compositiva. Poi la riscoperta di ...

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News: Festival

Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded 2011 Lineup

February 9, 2011

Saratoga Springs, NY (February 10, 2011)—The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, marks its 34th year at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 25 and 26, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Highlights include festival debuts by Michael ...

Album

Think Free

By Ben Allison

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2010
Track listing: Fred; Platypus; Broke; Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla; Sleeping Giant; Peace Pipe; vs. Godzilla; Green Al.

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Article: Live Review

Search and Restore Benefit: A Round Robin of Duo Improvisations

by Daniel Lehner
December 8, 2010

There's an old conundrum about a man with an axe. He broke the head chopping at a particularly stubborn branch and replaced it. Months later, he broke the handle and replaced that. The question goes: Does he have the same axe? It's a philosophical question that deals with how parts interrelate with a whole. Now imagine ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Allison

November 17, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Allison's birthday today! Ben AllisonBen Allison is a “visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene, [and] has emerged as a rising star over the past decade” (JazzTimes). With his groups The Ben Allison Band... more ...

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Article: Live Review

Newport Jazz Festival: Sunday, August 8, 2010

by Timothy J. O'Keefe
August 18, 2010

Part 1 | Part 2 CareFusion Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State ParkNewport, RIAugust 8, 2010 Temperatures rose high, as jazz fans gathered in Newport for the fifteen performances, spread over three stages, that provided eight hours of listening pleasure. The Ben Allison Band started things up at ...

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Article: Live Review

Many Shades of Jazz Come Out at Newport 2010

by R.J. DeLuke
August 13, 2010

CareFusion Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State ParkNewport, RIAugust 6-8, 2010 The variety of music at the 2010 CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival August 6-9 was one of its notable traits. Mainstream, Latin, electric stuff, ornate orchestral offerings, swing and all kinds of things in between.The originality of the music ...

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Article: Live Review

Newport Jazz Festival As Strong As Ever

by R.J. DeLuke
August 13, 2010

CareFusion Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State ParkNewport, RIAugust 6-8, 2010 It may seem like a small thing, but it's nice that the jazz festival in Rhode Island last weekend, August 6-8, was called the CareFusion NewportJazz Festival. No matter how you slice that, it's the Newport Jazz Festival, in the ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Steve Cardenas: West of Middle

by Raul d'Gama Rose
July 2, 2010

Steve CardenasWest of MiddleSunnyside Records2010 It is time for the voice of Steve Cardenas to be heard. The guitarist, a sideman for several years and dozens of projects led by a diverse group of musicians--bassists, reedmen, brass players, drummers, vocalists--Cardenas has held his own in various sizes of ...

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Article: Album Review

Steve Cardenas: West of Middle

Read "West of Middle" reviewed by Sean Patrick Fitzell

by Sean Patrick Fitzell
June 12, 2010

Guitarist Steve Cardenas sports an unassuming style, devoid of histrionics. He favors clean tones, solid rhythms and cagey harmonies for a subtle, supportive approach. It's a combination he's used to help shape the music of drummers Paul Motian and Joey Baron, bassists Alexis Cuadrado and Charlie Haden and vocalists Kate McGarry and Rebecca Martin, among others. ...