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Chie Imaizumi: Unfailing Kindness
by Jerry D'Souza
Chie Imaizumi became involved with music when she was four and began playing electric organ. She switched to piano at eighteen, and later in 2001 while at Berklee she moved to composing. This recording came about after she gave Greg Gisbert a demo tape. He was taken in by her music, suggested she record it for ...
Holland's World-Renowned ICP Orchestra Tours US March 24 - April 12
Stops in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., Knoxville, Atlanta, Buffalo, Oakland, Arcata, and Santa Cruz for World-Renowned 10-Piece Dutch Jazz Ensemble “Arguably the most dynamic, unpredictable and just-plain-fun jazz ensemble on any continent" --Bob Blumenthal, Boston Globe The world-renowned, Amsterdam-based Instant Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra tours the U.S. in March & ...
Wolfgang Muthspiel and Brian Blade: Friendly Travelers
by Mark F. Turner
A confluence of two creative minds merges into an inspiring work on Friendly Travelers. From Austria comes guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, who has garnered international praise in both classical and jazz music including his critically acclaimed Bright Side (2006 Material Records.) Joining him is Brian Blade, who is among jazz's top drummers: leader of Brian Blade Fellowship, ...
Edward Neumeister: Reflection
by Celeste Sunderland
Combining Ed Neumeister's loose, flowing trombone lines with the organized counterpart of a tightly sewn rhythm section, a vibrant, balanced calm permeates Reflection. Mimicking the natural patterns of a day or a life, the album's rhythmic energy shifts smoothly within a single tune, or from track to track. The result never seems unwarranted; in fact, unexpected ...
March 2007
by AAJ Staff
Rova Saxophone Quartet at Cue Art Foundation The inventive fusion of free jazz and 20th Century modern classical new music has been the way of the Rova Saxophone Quartet for exactly 30 years. This anniversary was celebrated February 9th at the Cue Art Foundation, whose at the time bare-walled gallery space hosted the California Bay Area ...
Jazz Organ Then & Now: Honeydripper & The Messenger
by Tom Greenland
Jack McDuff The Honeydripper Prestige-Concord 2007 Nick Moran Trio The Messenger CAP 2007 Hammond B3 organ-driven combos have been a staple of hard bop and soul jazz ...
The 1st Montreal Guitar Show: A Superb Showcase for Guitars!
The Festival International de Jazz de Montral and the MMMIS support artisan luthiers. Montreal--All true aficionados of acoustic, classical, archtop and manouche guitars will be treated to the ultimate temptation this summer with the 1st Montreal Guitar Show, an event devoted to instruments crafted by that exceptional breed of artisans known as luthiers. From July 6 ...
Dan Willis: Velvet Gentlemen
by Jim Santella
Taking its title from a pet nickname that was applied to composer Erik Satie by children in his neighborhood, Velvet Gentlemen features multi-instrumentalist Dan Willis with a modern mainstream sextet, freely interpreting eleven original pieces. The band covers a lot of territory. The leader plays eleven woodwind instruments on the session, including tenor and soprano saxophones, ...
Don Aliquo: Jazz Folk
by Budd Kopman
Jazz Folk is an homage to jazz musicians (the folks) who put their heart and soul into playing creative music. This straight-ahead record sports four Don Aliquo originals, three pieces from bassist Rufus Reid, and two modern standards. While there is nothing especially new here, and experienced listeners will find no surprises, the ...
Basement Research: Live In Munster
by Budd Kopman
Basement Research is one of Gebhard Ullmann's ongoing projects; its first edition produced an eponymous debut (Soul Note, 1995), where the multi-reedist was joined by Ellery Eskelin's battling tenor saxophone and supported by bassist Drew Gress and drummer Phil Haynes, resulting in music with much raw energy and passion. This same band also recorded Kreuzberg Park ...
