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Article: Live Review

Brilliant Corners 2018

Read "Brilliant Corners 2018" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Brilliant Corners 2018 Black Box Belfast, N. Ireland March 3-10, 2018 Compared to Dublin or cities in the UK, Belfast is usually overlooked when jazz groups tour. When the likes of Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd, Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett or Brad Mehldau come to Ireland it's usually a one-stop visit ...

Article: Album Review

Allegra Levy: Cities Between Us

Read "Cities Between Us" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Continua a muoversi nel solco della tradizione -tra Peggy Lee e Chris Connor-la giovane cantante e autrice newyorchese, diplomata al New England Conservatory. Dopo il debutto del 2014 (Lonely City, SteepleChase) in questo secondo disco Allegra cambia organico e clima espressivo. Tra i nuovi partner spiccano Kirk Knuffke alla cornetta, Jay Anderson al contrabbasso ...

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Article: Jazzin' Around Europe

The Slovenian Experience: Jazz Festival Ljubljana 2017

Read "The Slovenian Experience: Jazz Festival Ljubljana 2017" reviewed by Henning Bolte


Ljubljana--capital of the Republic of Slovenia, member of EU, neighbored by Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Italy--hosts the oldest jazz festival in Europe, which held its 58th edition this year (June, 28--July, 2). The event is organized by Cankarjev House/Cankarjev Dom, a prestigious, state-run cultural center in midtown Ljubljana, residing in one half of an impressive twin ...

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Article: Album Review

Camille Thurman: Inside The Moment

Read "Inside The Moment" reviewed by James Nadal


As a first call saxophonist and vocalist, Camille Thurman has appeared as guest accompanist on so many albums and performances by acclaimed artists, it's hard to imagine where she found the time for Inside The Moment . Having released both Origins and Spirit Child back to back in 2014, and as the recipient of prestigious awards ...

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Article: Out and About: The Super Fans

Meet James Busby

Read "Meet James Busby" reviewed by Tessa Souter and Andrea Wolper


Our youngest Super Fan to date, and our first from the west coast, James Busby was weaned on the popular music of the '70s and '80s. His first jazz concert--Donald Brown at a local club in Knoxville, Tennesse for a $3 cover--was life-changing. He may not have discovered jazz until he was in college, but ever ...

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Quality Time

Label: Summit Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Make Someone Happy (Jule Styne), Someone to Light Up My Life (A. C. Jobim), The Story I Want to Tell You(Michika Fukumori), Luz (Michika Fukumori), Looking Back (Steve Kuhn), Quality Time (Michika Fukumori), Cat Walk (Michika Fukumori), Solitude (Duke Ellington), Velas (Ivan Lins), Lucky to Be Me (Leonard Bernstein), Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein), That's All (Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes)

Article: Album Review

Kris Davis: Duopoly

Read "Duopoly" reviewed by Stefano Merighi


Per valutare l'arte pianistica di Kris Davis si ascolti l'incipit di Aeriol Piano, album solitario di qualche anno fa. La decostruzione e conseguente reinvenzione dell'usurata “All the Things You Are" rivelavano un folgorante talento di sintesi, di rara sensibilità; per apprezzarne invece la sottigliezza di orchestratrice è utile tornare a Novela, fantastico disco a nome Tony ...

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Article: New York @ Night

Eric Reed Quartet, Henry Grimes and George Coleman Quartet

Read "Eric Reed Quartet, Henry Grimes and George Coleman Quartet" reviewed by Peter Jurew


Eric Reed Quartet SMOKE Jazz & Supper Club New York, NY October 2, 2016 The gifted pianist and composer Eric Reed plays at times with a lightning-quick, cat-like touch, at others with slow, deep resonance, lush and lyrical. He can change from one to the other in the ...

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Article: Live Review

Kris Davis and Craig Taborn Live at The Wexner Center For The Arts

Read "Kris Davis and Craig Taborn Live at The Wexner Center For The Arts" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Kris Davis and Craig Taborn The Wexner Center For The Arts Columbus, OH October 7, 2016 The two-week, 12 city tour was billed as Kris Davis and Craig Taborn piano duos. It might have been better advertised as a solo act, let's call it 'Davborn' or maybe 'Krisaig.' ...

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Article: Album Review

Kris Davis: Duopoly

Read "Duopoly" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Query: when does improvised music appear more arranged than written compositions? The question is not a zen koan, it is the notion put forth by the sixteen duets performed by pianist Kris Davis and her eight collaborating partners. Davis, who can no longer be labeled a “rising star" of jazz and improvised piano, is a fully ...


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