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Will Bernard Finds His Own Path To Jazz Career
by Jim Trageser
Guitarist Will Bernard doesn't consider himself a “regular" jazz player. He says this occurred to him when he was being asked to play on some recording sessions in New York. “In New York, I've been doing some recording—I did three records for PosiTone, which is more of a jazz label. They're actually ...
December 2021
by Pat Youngspiel
Johannes Luley Follow Your Heart My Sonic Temple 2021 The likes of of Eberhard Weber, Ralph Towner, John Abercrombie and Kenny Wheeler are closely linked, not only musically but most of all because a majority of their recordings was released on ECM Records. They're also quite the musicians to look up ...
Mark Small: One Day
by Edward Blanco
Saxophonist Mark Small is an active performer and educator teaching at Miami-Dade College and New World School for the Arts. He also serves as an instructor in other programs throughout the Miami community, in addition to his time spent in the New York jazz scene. He brings his considerable knowledge and talents to the fore on ...
Wayne Horvitz: Those Who Remain
by Neri Pollastri
L'imprevedibile Wayne Horvitz è qui nelle vesti esclusivamente di autore di due composizioni di stampo schiettamente classico, entrambe impreziosite dalla presenza di un solista improvvisatore. Il primo dei due lavori è un concerto per orchestra in due parti, per complessivi diciassette minuti, interpretato dalla Northest Sinfonia con Bill Frisell in veste di solista. Dopo ...
Steve Khan: Patchwork
by John Kelman
Amongst the many myths out there about music-making—especially in jazz, where the improvisation quotient is often so high—is that composing may, indeed, be work, but doesn't require the kind of relentless attention to detail that far more truthfully defines how many artists write and arrange their music. These days, one need only look to music by ...
Newport Jazz Festival 2019
by Doug Hall
Newport Jazz Festival Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI August 2-4, 2019 The 65th Anniversary Newport Jazz Festival continued an established tradition of delivering an exceptional level of high quality musicianship. Over the three fully packed days (and one special evening at the International Tennis Hall of Fame) from August 2nd ...
March Birthdays Including Nat Cole & Lennie Tristano Centennials
by Marc Cohn
We've got a nice slug of celebrants to honor in addition to our 'centennialins.' Our best wishes go out to Bill Frisell (playing here with Andrew Cyrille and Wadada Leo Smith), Joe Locke, Charles Lloyd, and Roy Haynes (backing Sarah Vaughan). A very special shout out to Jessica Williams! Enjoy the show! Playlist Joe ...
Ross Hammond & Jay Nair: Songs Of Universal Peace
by Mark Corroto
If we all practiced a bit if mettā, there would be no war. The Buddha told us this, so did Gandhi, Mother Teresa and John and Alice Coltrane. All these folks realized the practice of mettā--loving kindness, or the wish that all sentient beings be happy and free from suffering--is the path to universal peace. The ...
JazzMI - II Edizione
by Paolo Peviani
JazzMI -II Edizione Milano 02.11 -12.11.2017 “Che bello vedere Milano sveglia, finalmente!" Queste parole, colte in una conversazione tra appassionati in coda per uno dei tanti concerti di questa seconda edizione di JazzMI, ben fotografano il vero punto di forza del festival. Che non è tanto l'aver proposto ...
Basilio Sulis: Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz
by Paolo Peviani
Basilio Sulis, storico direttore artistico del festival Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz, è deceduto questa mattina, 11 Novembre 2020. Visionario e anticonformista, ironico e penetrante, appassionato e al tempo stesso lucidamente disincantato, era un acuto osservatore dei fenomeni musicali, culturali, sociali. Lo ricordiamo ripubblicando questa intervista, raccolta nel corso dell'edizione 2017 del ...
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