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James Sherlock: Solo

by Ian Patterson
August 11, 2010

The title of Australian jazz guitarist James Sherlock's Solo is deceptively simple, because these eleven selections reveal a guitarist and arranger of uncommon sensitivity and advanced technique. Sherlock, perhaps aware of the challenge of concentrating on a single instrument, offers up only 35 minutes of music. However, the performance is absolutely captivating, and only whets the ...

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Rahim AlHaj & the Little Earth Orchestra Find a Global Voice for Peace

August 6, 2010

Asylum in New Mexican Maqam: Rahim AlHaj and the Little Earth Orchestra Find a Global Voice for Peace Via Iraqi Sounds In the dry mountains of New Mexico, an Iraqi oud (lute) master raises homing pigeons. Persecuted for a single potent song, he fled his native land, only to be deprived of his beloved instruments at ...

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Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 26, 2010

Copenhagen Jazz Festival Various Venues Copenhagen, Denmark July 2-11, 2010With the current crisis of the major record labels and the folding of venues all over the world, it could be argued that jazz, as an art form, has entered the age of survival where it is simply a basic matter of ...

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Bill Frisell Band - Lookout for Hope (2010)

July 24, 2010

By Mark Saleski There's a lot of writing out there about where inspiration comes from. We've all read stories about the Muse and how fickle it can be and all of that. For me, the vanishing Muse has most often to do with life situations out of control. Stress shows up and free and easy thought ...

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Norwegian Road Trip, Part 5: Molde Jazz, Days 1-2

by John Kelman
July 22, 2010

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Preview Scott Colley's "Empire"

July 19, 2010

Due for U.S. release on August 31st 2010, Scott Colley's upcoming album Empire features an impressive line up of Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Bill Frisell on guitar, Craig Taborn on piano and rhodes, and Brian Blade on drums. “Empire" is yet another strong example of Scott Colley's skills not only as an improviser, but also as ...

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Norwegian Road Trip, Part 3: Oslo, July 12-14, 2010

by John Kelman
July 16, 2010

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Norwegian Road Trip, Part 2: Kongsberg Jazz, July 9-10, 2010

by John Kelman
July 12, 2010

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Norwegian Road Trip, Part 1: Kongsberg Jazz, July 7-8, 2010

by John Kelman
July 11, 2010

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2010 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Days 4-6

by AAJ Staff
July 9, 2010

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-10 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJune 25th--July 4th 2010 Day 4 Here come the Dutch! From South Africa to Vancouver, Holland is at the forefront of everyone's minds--and ears. The customary early afternoon set at Performance ...