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Joe Lovano: Inimitable Streams of Expression
by Angela Davis
Penned as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history," saxophonist Joe Lovano has successfully created a unique voice within the jazz tradition and has contributed significantly to the continuance and development of the idiom.In just over a quarter of a century he has created an expansive body of work that has covered a ...
Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects
by Troy Collins
From the sublime introspection of Bill Evans' legendary trio to the unfettered expressionism of Cecil Taylor's various units, the acoustic piano trio has proven to be one of the jazz tradition's most versatile and enduring configurations. Underscored by percussion, the pairing of two chord-based instruments facilitates a wide range of melodic, harmonic and rhythmic freedom, enabling ...
Matthew Shipp Trio: Elastic Aspects
by Mark Corroto
When speaking of the development of the piano trio, talk inevitably turns to its different lineups, such a the evolution of Bill Evans' trio before and after the Scott LaFaro, or the differing approaches of drummers Paul Motian and Joe La Barbera. For Matthew Shipp, his latest company signals a sort of turning point--perhaps even a ...
All About Jazz Announces New Column Featuring Archival Intervews with Jazz Greats
All About Jazz is pleased to announce that Bob Kenselaar has joined our growing international team of contributing writers. In addition to new live coverage, and interviews like his recent Catching Up With Monty Alexander, Bob has obtained permission to reprint a series of interviews that he contributed to The Aquarian Weekly in the 1970s with ...
Triosence with Sara Gazarek: Where Time Stands Still
by Nicholas F. Mondello
A commanding recording that delivers an itchy, irresistible attraction for repeated playing is rare, indeed, and Where Time Stands Still falls precisely into that category. Repeated renderings display additional highlights both instrumentally and vocally. It is very appealing--if not challenging--listening. Combining a trio of fine German musicians (Triosence) with an intriguing American (Sarah ...
Breakfast with Bill Evans
by Bob Kenselaar
[Bill Evans was in a relaxed mood late in the morning on a cloudy spring day in 1979 for this interview. He was very happy with his most recent recording and excited about the new direction he was taking with his trio. In addition to sharing memories about his musical career from its earliest days, he ...
Warren Chiasson: New York, January 31, 2012
by Bob Kenselaar
Warren Chiasson: A Tribute to George ShearingNew York Bahá'í Center, John Birks Gillespie AuditoriumNew York, NYJanuary 31, 2012 “Joy"--now, there's a word people don't always toss around loosely when talking about music. But it's the perfect word to describe how Warren Chiasson approaches the vibraphone--with great joy and with terrific mastery, ...
Majamisty TriO: Mistyland
by Bruce Lindsay
"Seek," so the saying goes, “and ye shall find." But where to look for an exciting new piano trio? The Serbian city of Novi Sad may not seem like the obvious place, but it's home to Majamisty TriO--whose debut, Mistyland, is evidence of a beautifully creative and original ensemble. Pianist and composer Maja ...
Bob Brookmeyer: Jack of All Trades, Master of Valves
by Jack Bowers
Bob Brookmeyer, a Renaissance man among jazz musicians who died December 15, 2011, four days before his eighty-second birthday, will be remembered as many things: composer, arranger, musician, educator, outspoken arbiter who brooked no nonsense and wasn't shy about letting others know when he believed they were not giving the music he loved the best they ...
Jack DeJohnette: Sound Travels
by Eugene Holley, Jr.
Drummer/pianist/composer/bandleader Jack DeJohnette turns seventy this year, and his longevity on the scene is only eclipsed by the astonishing variety of settings in which he's worked. Since emerging from his hometown Chicago, the ubiquitous drummer has played with important artists including saxophonist Charles Lloyd, trumpeter Miles Davis and pianists Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett (with whom ...
