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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Bobby Selvaggio - 2-CD" Giveaway

Announcing the Winners of the "Bobby Selvaggio - 2-CD" Giveaway

Penny Santora, Mike Lee, Richard Maslach, Scott Albin and Dennis Taylor, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Arabesque “Bobby Selvaggio - 2-CD" giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Arabesque Records for more releases. Enjoy the music! Your ...

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Article: Live Review

39th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival: February 24-27, 2011

Read "39th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival: February 24-27, 2011" reviewed by Matt Marshall


39th Annual Lakeland Jazz FestivalKirtland, OHFebruary 24-27, 2011 The Lakeland Jazz Festival routinely catches the ire of Mother Nature, with winter storms often hampering travel of artists and fans alike, at times limiting attendance or even necessitating the cancellation of a show here or there. But that's life for a February festival ...

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News: Recording

Bobby Selvaggio - Grass Roots Movement (2011)

Bobby Selvaggio - Grass Roots Movement (2011)

By S. Victor Aaron For a serious post-bop performer to take a leap into Grooveland, it can often be a risky bet. Will they be able to keep their artistic integrity? Will they even care? A couple of years ago, alto saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio made his second album (his first for the Arabesque Recordings label), leading ...

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News: Contest

Enter the "Bobby Selvaggio 2-CD" Giveaway

Enter the "Bobby Selvaggio 2-CD" Giveaway

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Arabesque “Bobby Selvaggio 2-CD" giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners to receive Bobby Selvaggio's latest album, Grass Roots Movement, as well as his previous album, Modern Times, at the conclusion of the contest on April 4th Click here to enter the contest (Following Bobby Selvaggio ...

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Article: Live Review

31st Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Read "31st Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland" reviewed by Matt Marshall


31st Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio April 15-25, 2010 In its 31st offing, the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland followed a familiar yet engaging formula. One that, over the years, has made it the largest music festival in Ohio and the largest educational jazz festival in the country. The clinics and workshops for ...

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Modern Times

Label: Arabesque Jazz
Released: 2009
Track listing: Quick Solutions; Timbuktu Step; You've Changed; Whirlwind; Waiting; More or Less; Out of Time; Fastfood Wisdom; Time Being; Modern Times.

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Article: Album Review

Bobby Selvaggio: Modern Times

Read "Modern Times" reviewed by Jim Santella


Alto saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio carries an expressive torch when he fronts this ensemble. His fifth CD as leader brings nine original pieces and a cover of “You've Changed" into the improvisation arena for a program of acoustic modern jazz that ranges from quirky and dynamic to bluesy and frank. His fluid tone and easygoing articulation carry ...

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Unspoken Dialogue

Label: Playscape Recordings
Released: 2007
Track listing: Forgotten Man; Follow the Leader; Like Tears in Rain; Jungle Animals; None Left Behind; Alone Together; Spy Movie; On the Outside; Today's a New Day.

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Article: Album Review

Bobby Selvaggio: Unspoken Dialogue

Read "Unspoken Dialogue" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Listening to Unspoken Dialogue by saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio raises the old debate of composer versus improviser. Of the nine tracks found here, eight were penned by Selvaggio, plus “Alone Together by Arthur Schwartz. Is he a player or a writer? Perhaps arranger is his strongest suit. Selvaggio's compositions are keen to animate ...


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