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2000 Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

Detroit, Michigan September 1-4, 2000B Even though Chicago often gets the publicity for its gratis offering of jazz events during each Labor Day weekend, the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival is actually the largest free jazz fest in North America. Held on the riverfront in the spacious confines of Hart Plaza, this ...

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Keith Jarrett Standards Trio in Ann Arbor

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette University Of Michigan- Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, Michigan September 23, 2000Back in 1983 when Keith Jarrett made the decision to explore the rich tradition of contemporary standards with musical buddies Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, such reevaluation had become almost mundane in the hands of those with lesser talent. ...

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2001 Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

Detroit, Michigan August 31-September 3, 2001 James Carter Bill Easley Dave Valentin Teddy Edwards Herbie Mann Christian McBride Jane Bunnett Now in its 22nd season, this year’s Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival proved to be somewhat of ...

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Laszlo Gardony/Jamey Haddad Trio

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

NightTown Cleveland Heights, Ohio September 23, 2001 As ’60s avant-gardist Albert Ayler put it in the title to one of his later albums, music is the healing force of the universe. It was in that spirit that pianist Laszlo Gardony and drummer Jamey Haddad made their musical offering to a ...

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Joshua Redman Elastic Trio

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio October 8, 2002 The last time Joshua Redman was in town he was working his new trio with keyboard man Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade in preparation for recording what was to be the recently issued album Elastic. Then a few months later ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Double Image: Dawn

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 9, 2004

At about the same time that I was putting together my previous Junkyard piece on Sam Rivers I fortunately obtained an out-of-print copy of the book Sleeves of Desire. As a fan of album cover art, I had been hunting this one down for some time in order to take in the full scope of ECM’s ...

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Article: Book Review

MusicHound Swing: The Essential Album Guide

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 8, 2004

If you haven't encountered the MusicHound series before, then take a trip to your local book store and cop a look. Published by Visible Ink Press, the series now boasts album guides for Rock, Blue, Jazz, Country, Lounge, and now Swing. MusicHound Swing, edited by Steve Knopper, is a 461-page book focused at gaining some of ...

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba at the Bird of Paradise

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 8, 2004

The Bird of Paradise Ann Arbor, Michigan It’s only been recently that American audiences on the East Coast have been able to hear Cuban-born pianist and phenomenon Gonzalo Rubalcaba away from their CD players and in a concert setting. For two nights, Rubalcaba and his trio took the stage at Ann Arbor’s The Bird ...

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Andy Bey Trio

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 8, 2004

Dayton Art Institute Dayton, Ohio The best jazz has always been about transcending the time and place of the moment with a unique story that captivates the audience. By this definition then, the brilliantly endowed and sadly underrated Andy Bey helped to make time stand still for a large bevy of enthusiasts who attended ...

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The John Abercrombie Quartet

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 8, 2004

The University of Akron Akron, Ohio As rarified and enchanting as the proverbial shooting star, not only was a recent performance by the John Abercrombie Quartet a special treat for music lovers, but it served the additional role of fanfare introducing a new jazz studies program at the University of Akron’s school of music ...