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John Yao: Off-Kilter

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by Mark Corroto
August 9, 2022

In all great ensemble recordings one pays no attention to the compositions and arrangements. The music just seems to dance without inhibitions and flow over the ears. Correction: excellent ensemble performances compel one to recognize and appreciate the compositions and arrangements. With composer, arranger, trombonist John Yao both statements are true and both are in opposition ...

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Six of the Best

by Jerome Wilson
August 2, 2022

Here are some thoughts on six recent quality jazz releases of varying types. Malcolm Earle Smith Vocal Intent Self Produced 2022 British musician Malcom Earle Smith is a trombonist by trade but on this album, he confines himself to vocals with pleasing results. His light, swinging voice ...

Song of the Day

Crosstalk

July 24, 2022

Album: Off-Kilter
By John Yao
Label: See Tao Recordings
Released: 2022
Duration: 6:30

Article: Building a Jazz Library

Bill Frisell As Leader: A Beginner's Guide

by Ian Patterson
March 16, 2022

To celebrate the publication of Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer (Faber & Faber, 2022), Irish journalist Philip Watson's definitive biography of the Denver guitarist, All About Jazz presents this beginner's guide to Frisell's discography as leader. Half a dozen other albums could easily have made the list, but these selections attempt primarily to highlight the range of ...

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Gui Duvignau: Baden

by Dan Bilawsky
March 12, 2022

Gui Duvignau has had Baden Powell's sound in his sights for some time now. Born in France and raised in Brazil, the rising-star bassist delved deeply into that legendary Brazilian guitarist's work at the behest of several six-stringer friends. And as he studied guitar too, Duvignau came under the sway of Powell's advanced harmonic concepts, personalized ...

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A Stovepipe Hat Made From Silk

By Sebastien Paindestre

Label: La Fabrica'son
Released: 2021
Track listing: Taking Notice; Darkmiere; None So Blind; Rachid; Blue Saint-Jacques; True North; A Stovepipe Hat Made From Silk; La Paindestre; Au Sujet de Mr. Satie; On The Sonny Side of Rollins.

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3,5,8

By Gui Duvignau

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Volta; '2' ; Yerevan; Minas; Une pensée pour Paris; Vem Logo!; Detuned for Drewes; Somewhat; Right? Wow!

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Atlantico: A Stovepipe Hat Made From Silk

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by Mark Sullivan
August 9, 2021

This album by the European/American quartet Atlantico co-led by French jazz pianist Sebastien Paindestre and U.S. reed and woodwind player Dave Schroeder completes the band's planned triptych, following New Easter Island (La Fabrica'son, 2019). For this sequel they are joined by acoustic bassist Mike Richmond (replacing Martin Wind) and drummer John Hadfield (replacing Billy Drummond). Tenor ...

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Gui Duvignau: 3,5,8

by Glenn Astarita
July 23, 2021

As a youngster, French bassist Gui Duvignau was exposed to several disparate cultures and musical forms thanks to his adventure seeking parents' relocations to Morocco, Brazil, Portugal and back to Paris before landing in Boston, MA., to attend the Berklee School of Music, and subsequently ending up in New York City. Duvignau advises that in his ...

About Charles Colizza

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Musician

Charles Colizza

Born: October 30, 1994

Born and raised in Montreal, Québec, Charles Colizza is a New York based guitarist rooted in jazz. Established in the city since 2018, he has recorded alongside jazz saxophone legend Billy Drewes and has performed alongside Grammy winning arranger and trombonist Alan Ferber. He has performed in various world-renowned establishments and jazz venues across North America, notably at The Blue Note NYC, Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, The Bitter End, Upstairs and the Williamsburg Music Center. He is also the recipient of the Oscar Peterson Jazz Scholarship Competition. Charles draws his musical influences from all styles and genres, from Stravinsky to John Coltrane and from Milton Nascimento to Young Thug