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Article: Album Review

Howard McGhee: Howard McGhee West Coast 1945-1947

Read "Howard McGhee West Coast 1945-1947" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
September 18, 2014

Bebop trumpet pioneer Howard McGhee has undergone a lengthy process of rediscovery and reassessment since his death in 1987. A one-time Downbeat Poll Winner (1947), it's probably not much of an exaggeration to say he had been largely forgotten, even by trumpet players. Yet Gunther Schuller (1989) and Scott DeVeaux (1997) soon published searching and sophisticated ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Brian Lynch

September 12, 2014

All About Jazz is celebrating Brian Lynch's birthday today! A respected insider within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, 2007 Grammy Award Winner Brian Lynch is as comfortable negotiating the complexities of clave with Afro-Caribbean pioneer Eddie Palmieri as he is swinging through advanced harmony with bebop maestro Phil Woods. A honored graduate ...

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Article: Catching Up With

Ron Aprea's Tribute to John Lennon

by Nicholas F. Mondello
August 19, 2014

We recently caught up with saxophonist, composer/arranger and educator/clinician, Ron Aprea and spoke with him about recent activities and his current recording project--his personal John Lennon/Beatles tribute. All About Jazz: The last half of 2013 and the time so far in 2014 have been quite positive for you. Let me ask you first ...

Article: Live Review

Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2014

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 4, 2014

Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2014 Cultural District Pittsburgh, PA June 20-22, 2014 With its modest beginnings back in 2011, the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival had nothing but an uphill battle in terms of sustaining a free jazz festival. It took a billion dollar endowment to keep North America's largest free ...

Article: Album Review

Brian Lynch: Unsung Heroes Vol. 2

Read "Unsung Heroes Vol. 2" reviewed by Maurizio Zerbo

by Maurizio Zerbo
March 18, 2014

Un'aurea classicità sostanzia l'elevato livello artistico di un trombettista superbo, abile nell'assorbire e riplasmare la tradizione del proprio strumento. L'ultimo CD di Brian Lynch costituisce un affascinante excursus nel repertorio dei musicians' musicians degli anni '50 e '60, tra i quali Tommy Turrentine, Idrees Sulieman, e Joe Gordon di cui Lynch propone partiture inedite. Le dieci ...

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Naptown Legacy

By "Killer" Ray Appleton

Label: Rubin Museum of Art
Released: 2013
Track listing: 1. So Do It (Wes Montgomery) - 6:03; 2. Backlash (Freddie Hubbard) - 4:53; 3. Out of This World (Mercer/Arlen) - 6:48; 4. Flamingo (Grouya) - 4:34; 5. Luana (Freddie Hubbard) - 6:35; 6. Fatback (J.J. Johnson) - 6:03; 7. Quiet Thing (Wes Montgomery) - 3:38; 8. Yellow Bird (N. Luboff) - 4:42; 9. Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) - 4:06; 10. Maybe September (Evans/Faith/Livingston) - 3:47.

Article: Record Label Profile

ArtistShare: A Record Label for the Digital Age

by Paul Naser
November 27, 2013

In the information age, as technology is transforming the way we share ideas, the creative artist seems to be in a dangerous situation. Peer-to-peer file sharing and free-streaming content are direct threats to an artists' livelihood. Combining this insight with a love for music and an appreciation for artists and the value of their work, Brian ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Marquis Hill

by AAJ Staff
October 27, 2013

Meet Marquis Hill: At age 26, Marquis Hill is already a well-known name on the Chicago jazz scene. After receiving a Bachelor's degree in Music Education/Jazz Studies, and studying privately at Northern Illinois University, he started performing heavily in Chicago. He has performed with artist such as: Dee Alexander, Tito Carrillo, Bobby Broom, Willie Pickens, Ron ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Brian Lynch

September 12, 2013

Article: Live Review

TONICA 2013

by Emilie Pons
August 18, 2013

TONICA Guada Expo Conference Guadalajara, MexicoAugust 1-11, 2013Jazz freaks exist everywhere, Mexico included. Although Guadalajara has no official jazz club, it does have TONICA, a not-for-profit organization and foundation that helps the local youth of and around Guadalajara, and promotes jazz music--or, more generally speaking, improvised music. TONICA, which is ...