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Article: Album Review

The Bill Evans Trio: Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings June 1980

Read "Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings June 1980" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette

The extent to which Bill Evans' studio and live recordings have been recorded, archived and released is a testament to the deserved reverence the late pianist has elicited. Originally available only in a limited run, Turn Out the Stars-The Final Village Vanguard Recordings June 1980 is further evidence of that devout respect. Far more lavish (and ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Mike Beasley

Read "Take Five With Mike Beasley" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff

Meet Mike Beasley: I started playing the piano at a early age taking a couple of years' lessons but got bored with classical music. I drop reading scores and spent most of my time picking tunes on the piano. I started a band around 18, and played in a number of funk and rock bands. I ...

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Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz: Days 1-3, July 10-12, 2009

Read "Umbria Jazz: Days 1-3, July 10-12, 2009" reviewed by Michael J. West

by Michael J. West

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-10 “You know," said one American tourist to his friend as he walked past the tents on the first day of Umbria Jazz, “Ever since we got here last week this is all we've heard anyone talk about." Small wonder. The 10-day, citywide festival is more than ...

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Article: Album Review

Baptiste Trotignon: Share

Read "Share" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

by Raul d'Gama Rose

At first blush, one thought and just one thought rattles around in the mind: “Can Bill Evans never rest in peace?" But then the music of “Samsara," the second track on the lovely Share wafts into the inner ear. With flugelhornist Tom Harrell and Mark Turner wailing on tenor saxophone, Share's main protagonist, Baptiste ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Adam Shulman

Read "Take Five With Adam Shulman" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff

Meet Adam Shulman: Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz where he studied with the great Smith Dobson and the trumpeter/arranger Ray Brown. He received his degree in classical performance under the ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Jazz Eyes: Eyes and Ears Wide Open

Read "Jazz Eyes: Eyes and Ears Wide Open" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard

In jazz, spontaneity is essential. It can also be useful when setting up a label. So it's no great coincidence that, once the Italian jazz enthusiasts Paolo Siculiana and Toti Cannistraro realized they both loved the production and distribution of records, their Jazz Eyes label rapidly became a reality. “The story starts on a dark night," ...

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Article: Album Review

Andy Milne / Benoit Delbecq: Where is Pannonica?

Read "Where is Pannonica?" reviewed by George Kanzler

by George Kanzler

Occasioned by a commission from Chamber Music America's French-America Jazz Exchange and realized during a three-week composing/recording residency at the Banff Centre in Canada in 2008, this is a fascinating project, pushing the boundaries of the piano duo format. Using Steinway D grands that were often--mostly in Benoit Delbecq's case--altered with prepared devices (objects on strings) ...

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Article: Album Review

Laurence Hobgood: When The Heart Dances

Read "When The Heart Dances" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Kurt Elling's long-time pianist, Laurence Hobgood, is no stranger to leading a recording session. He has released four previous recordings on Naim Jazz in the last 10 years. He is a durable pianist, a bit of a cross between Red Garland and George Winston, with a smidge of Bill Evans thrown in for seasoning. On When ...

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Article: Album Review

Charmaine Ford/Nick Tipping/Richard Wise: After the Last Dance

Read "After the Last Dance" reviewed by Matthew Warnock

by Matthew Warnock

After the Last Dance is a hard-grooving, impressively creative release by New Zealand's Ford/Tipping/Wise Trio. While some people wouldn't think of New Zealand as being a hotbed for modern jazz, these three musicians are aiming to change that and bring to light the strong NZ jazz scene with this release. Each tune is thoughtfully composed and ...

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Article: Interview

Steve Kuhn: Shimmering Beauty

Read "Steve Kuhn: Shimmering Beauty" reviewed by Maxwell Chandler

by Maxwell Chandler

This interview was originally published on All About Jazz on March 2, 2009. Whether it is in his trio, collaborating with vocalists or accompanying an orchestra, pianist Steve Kuhn has always managed to effortlessly defy and combine genres. Whether it is an older recording or one of his newer albums, an inherent ability to ...


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