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Article: Interview

Jack DeJohnette: Time and Space

Read "Jack DeJohnette: Time and Space" reviewed by John Kelman


It begins with the sound of a resonating bell, followed by a gently cascading piano solo that gradually assumes shape and form, hovering around two chords and creating an inviting ambiance that resolves with another ringing of the bell, segueing gently into the groove-heavy “Salsa for Luisito." The track is “Enter Here," and the album is ...

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News: Recording

Jack DeJohnette Celebrates Landmark Year With "Sound Travels"

Jack DeJohnette Celebrates Landmark Year With "Sound Travels"

Mutidirectional Album Features: Esperanza Spalding, Bruce Hornsby, Bobby Mcferrin, Ambrose Akinmusire, Lionel Loueke, Tim Ries, Luisito Quintero & Jason Moran 2012 promises to be a banner year for legend Jack DeJohnette, renowned as one of music's most adventurous artists and prolific drummers. He'll receive a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Fellowship, the highest U.S. ...

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News: Recording

MoonJune Releases Two Voices: Boris Savoldelli and Copernicus

MoonJune announces two (very different) new releases BORIS SAVOLDELLI: Insanology (CD) This is the reissue of Boris' breakthrough first solo release, originally distributed only in Italy, in 2007. “An arresting mix of painstakingly overdubbed vocals, human beatbox effects, African-inspired choral music, plus the odd visit to the world of Jimi Hendrix (an extraordinary version ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Diego Perugini

Read "Take Five With Diego Perugini" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Diego Perugini: Diego was born in Sarteano, Siena, Italy. A sideman to many important Italian artists, now he has decided to make his own music and... here we are.Instrument(s): Guitar.Teachers and/or influences? I teach in 3 schools in tuscany. The most important artists that changed ...

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Article: Album Review

Chick Corea / Stefano Bollani: Orvieto

Read "Orvieto" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Though Chick Corea and Stefano Bollani hail from opposite sides of the Atlantic they're kindred spirits in many ways. Two of jazz's more prolific musicians, both have explored music in any number of settings. Both embrace the roots and traditions of jazz yet refuse to be shackled. A love of Latin melodies is also common ground, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Lehman Center For The Performing Arts Announces Spectacular 2011-12 Season

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts proudly announces the lineup for its 2011-12 Season, which continues its 31-year tradition of bringing world-class entertainment to the Bronx. The season will include the return of multi-Grammy Award-winning legend Smokey Robinson and Latin jazz master Paquito D'rivera with the great Mambo Legends Orchestra. Audiences will thrill to the hot ...

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News: Recording

The E Family To Release Their Highly Anticipate Album "Now & Forever" Today

The Musical Family Dynasty Pete Escovedo, Sheila E., Juan Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo Will Celebrate This Album of a Lifetime With A Star-Studded Affair At The World-Renowned Conga Room in Los Angeles tonight. After years of playing on each other's projects, The E Family came together to produce this ultimate, long overdue and highly anticipated ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Georgia Mancio's ReVoice! Festival returns to the Pizza Express, London: October 2011

Georgia Mancio's ReVoice! Festival returns to the Pizza Express, London: October 2011

Nine days, 37 artists, one celebration of International Jazz Voices curated by award-winning vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio. A performer of pure class and integrity; a true improviser with a big imagination, Mancio has proved herself one of the UK's most important new artists having worked alongside jazz luminaries such as Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan ...

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Article: Live Review

Mart'nalia: New York, NY, June 19, 2011

Read "Mart'nalia: New York, NY, June 19, 2011" reviewed by Ernest Barteldes


Mart'NaliaCentral Park SummerstageNew York, NYJune 19, 2011A line of cajóns, played at the same time, ushered the entrance of Brazilian singer Mart'nalia, the featured artist on the closing night of the 9th Brazilian Film Festival in New York City, with films screened in Tribeca Cinemas throughout the preceding week. Backed by ...

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Article: Live Review

DC Jazz Festival: June 1-13, 2011

Read "DC Jazz Festival: June 1-13, 2011" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner


DC Jazz Festival 2011 Washington, DCJune 1-13, 2011 The DC Jazz Festival's seventh year was defined in equal measure by the event's now distinct combination of local acts and headline guests, spread throughout the city's stages, museums, and local clubs. Unlike many festivals, the DC Jazz Festival has maintained an exclusive ...


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