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George Duke Memorial Event at BB King Blues Club & Grill on August 10th

August 7, 2013

To Music Fans Everywhere, It is with deep regret that we learned of the passing of our dear friend and brother, George Duke. George was a Grammy winning musician who knew no musical boundaries, whose style and talent continually redefined jazz, funk, pop and music in general. He was also one of music's great storytellers and ...

Article: Live Review

Sligo Jazz Project 2013: Days 1-3

by Ian Patterson
July 31, 2013

Sligo Jazz ProjectVarious VenuesSligo, IrelandJuly 16-21, 2013 For such a small country, perched on the Western extreme of Europe, Ireland has created a disproportionate amount of history, and had more than its fair share thrust upon it. Everywhere, history informs the landscape and the collective memory. Sligo, home to the Sligo ...

News: Recording

Drum Legend Billy Cobham Launches Previously Unreleased 1997 Live Album Compass Point

July 2, 2013

Los Angeles, CA – In 1997, legendary jazz/fusion drummer Billy Cobham flew to New Providence in the Bahamas for a series of performances at the world famous Compass Point Hotel. Joined by his stellar jazz quartet including guitarist Carl Orr, keyboardist Gary Husband, and bassist Stefan Rademacher, the group recorded a set of all new compositions ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Ralph J DeLorso Jr.

by AAJ Staff
June 27, 2013

Meet Ralph J DeLorso Jr:I am a 59 year-old seasoned professional drummer. For 43 years I worked for WM Morris and Willard Alexander. For many years I have performed and recorded with many artists. I have performed with the late Jackie McLean two years before his passing at the Artist Collective in Hartford. I ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Billie Davies

by AAJ Staff
June 3, 2013

Meet Billie Davies:Drummer and band leader Billie Davies is mostly an autodidact whose natural talent, relentless, explorative spirit, and multifaceted experiences have led to an innovative approach to jazz. With a background in classical and jazz along with a lifetime of musical experiences in jams, performances, recordings, and music production, the listener is treated ...

Article: Interview

John Etheridge: More Than a Legacy

by Bruce Lindsay
May 7, 2013

The home page of guitarist John Etheridge's website reveals that he's involved in seven current projects: nothing too unusual in the life of a contemporary jazz musician. Closer inspection quickly shows that the term “jazz musician" fails miserably to encompass the full range of Etheridge's work. There's his career as a solo performer; his duo with ...

Article: Meet the Staff

Meet David Wayne

by AAJ Staff
March 18, 2013

I currently live in: Santa Fe, NM I joined All About Jazz in: 2004 What made you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? I am a music fanatic. I play the drums. I was involved in college radio for years and I'd love to do a show again. Maybe when I ...

News: Music Industry

ShowGo.tv Launches at SFMusic Tech Summit

February 21, 2013

SFMusic Tech Fund, Media Execs Lead Investment Advisory Board Includes XM Founder/CEO Hugh Panero, Former Napster COO Milt Olin, Legendary Artist Manager Ron Stone San Francisco, CA: ShowGo.tv, the leader in delivering live music experiences from clubs around the world, today launches its global concert streaming service. Founded by a group of cable, music and streaming ...

Article: Album Review

Inbar Fridman: Time Quartet Project

Read "Time Quartet Project" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
January 20, 2013

In a quartet that includes both guitar and piano, a certain symbiosis between the players is necessary for the success of the sound. Israeli guitarist Inbar Fridman has established that relationship of musical symbiosis with pianist Camelia Ben Naceur, part of a trio Fridman calls the “French mob" that also includes bassist Laurent Chavoit and drummer ...

Article: Live Review

Donald Harrison, Ron Carter & Billy Cobham Trio: New York, NY, January 8, 2013

by Dan Bilawsky
January 16, 2013

Donald Harrison, Ron Carter & Billy Cobham TrioBlue NoteNew York, NYJanuary 8, 2013All-Star groupings are often dreamed up by promoters looking to capitalize on one-off, big name combinations that never really have the opportunity to gel; that's not the case with saxophonist Donald Harrison, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Billy Cobham's ...