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Gary Versace: Outside In
by C. Andrew Hovan
Coming in on the most recent wave of popularity for the Hammond B3 organ, Gary Versace has quickly established his reputation on the New York scene. A versatile and chameleon-like musician, Versace's approach to the instrument is unique in that he strives for his own sound, while avoiding the copycat sounds or runs of such modern ...
Danny Grissett: Encounters
by C. Andrew Hovan
When I first heard pianist Danny Grissett a few years back and gave his debut album a favorable review, I anticipated that we'd be hearing more from the Los Angeles native. In fact, his star has been on the rise lately and he's a favorite accompanist to a growing body of leaders including a cache of ...
Return to Forever in Cleveland
by C. Andrew Hovan
Return to Forever Plain Dealer Pavilion Cleveland, OH June 24, 2008 Considering bouts with rain, flooding, high humidity and other anomalies that have marked a typical northeastern Ohio summer, you certainly couldn't have asked for a better evening weather-wise as the iconic fusion group Return to Forever appeared at ...
Conrad Herwig: A Jones for Bones Tones
by C. Andrew Hovan
Easily one of the most technically brilliant jazz trombonists in the history of the music, Conrad Herwig continues to establish a superb catalog of releases that document him in a variety of settings and musical genres. From quartet dates to his Latin projects, the key ingredients to any of Herwig's endeavors are a desire to keep ...
Jim Rotondi with Joe Locke at Jazz Cafe, Detroit
by C. Andrew Hovan
Jim Rotondi Quintet featuring Joe Locke Jazz Cafe at Music Hall Detroit, Michigan December 22, 2007It's not an easy proposition. Locating good live jazz has become a major challenge in even the major cities outside of New York. Oh sure, you can find local musicians honing their craft at the neighborhood ...
C. Andrew Hovan's Top Jazz Picks For 2007
by C. Andrew Hovan
Taking time to reflect back on the year in jazz music brought with it mixed emotions in regards to the current state of the record industry in America. Without a doubt, the affects of internet downloads and other ways of acquiring music, both legal and illegal, have had a huge impact on the amount of product ...
Caetano Veloso in Ann Arbor, Michigan
by C. Andrew Hovan
Caetano Veloso University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, Michigan November 9, 2007 Although the University Musical Society based at the University of Michigan has always had somewhat broad tastes in music, making each season a delightful potpourri of genre mixing, recently they have delved heartily into Brazilian music, ...
Criss Cross Jazz Roundup: Part One
by C. Andrew Hovan
Part 1 | Part 2 At a time when the record industry seems poised on the edge of a major collapse, especially in terms of its return on jazz product, it's the small labels that continue to keep the music fresh and alive. Talk about Sharp Nine, Reservoir, HighNote/Savant, MaxJazz and several others ...
Criss Cross Jazz Roundup: Part Two
by C. Andrew Hovan
Part 1 | Part 2 At a time when the record industry seems poised on the edge of a major collapse, especially in terms of its return on jazz product, it's the small labels that continue to keep the music fresh and alive. Talk about Sharp Nine, Reservoir, HighNote/Savant, MaxJazz and several others ...
Something Old That's New: More Mosaic Singles
by C. Andrew Hovan
In just the past few years, Mosaic Records, king of the large boxed set reissue phenomenon, has diversified its efforts into several series that offer more opportunities to bring to light music that has been held in the vaults too long or has been done some sort of disservice in previous incarnations. The Select series serves ...
