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Ben Tyree: Thoughtform Variations

Read "Thoughtform Variations" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
August 30, 2012

On the face of it, an all-acoustic solo album may seem like something of a departure from guitarist Ben Tyree's eclectic, contemporary New York fusion of re:vision (Sonic Architectures, 2011), with his BT3 trio. Yet, in essence, these eight tracks share an equally wide arc of influences and the same spirit of adventure. Though not as ...

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Roberto Taufic & Eduardo Taufic Duo: Bate Rebate

by AAJ Italy Staff
August 30, 2012

I due fratelli brasiliani Roberto e Eduardo Taufic dialogano piacevolmente in questo raffinato Bate e Rebate che li vede soli davanti ai microfoni dello studio Salaviva di San Paolo, capitale industriale del Brasile. Soli coi loro strumenti, rispettivamente chitarra acustica e pianoforte, per un recital composto da brani scritti da loro stessi che bene rappresentano lo ...

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Lionel Loueke: Heritage

Read "Heritage" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner

by Franz A. Matzner
August 30, 2012

Lionel Loueke's Heritage deftly intertwines modern jazz constructs with traditional African themes in a highly personal exploration of these two cultural streams which define Loueke's upbringing and musical identity. The result is a gracious, elevating and welcoming sound that still challenges preconceived notions.Thoughtfully composed, the album's ten pieces together present an intimate--sometimes philosophical--complex musical ...

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Mark Masters Ensemble: Ellington Saxophone Encounters

Read "Ellington Saxophone Encounters" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
August 30, 2012

Countless albums have been made with the sole intention of honoring the great Duke Ellington by highlighting his personality, piano skills and pile of hits, but they don't tell the whole story; part of his legacy rests with the men who brought his music to life. The individuals who filled out the roster in Ellington's illustrious ...

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Due Bruno Tocanne & Henri Roger: Remedios La Belle

by AAJ Italy Staff
August 30, 2012

Il titolo dell'album arriva direttamente dall'albero genealogico dei personaggi di “Cent'anni di solitudine," il capolavoro di Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I titoli dei brani riprendono i nomi di alcuni di questi personaggi. L'album è in confezione cartonata, ruvido al tatto, arte povera come impronta, note di copertina essenziali, edizione numerata e limitata. Le premesse, insomma, per un ...

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The Zombies featuring Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent: Recorded Live in Concert at Metropolis Studios, London

Read "Recorded Live in Concert at Metropolis Studios, London" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
August 30, 2012

Indeed, a commemorative occasion for this classic British pop band, performing in front of an intimate audience at Metropolis Studios in London. Featuring original members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, The Zombies perform its cherished, harmonically attractive hits while tinting the program with a rockier edge on various pieces. It's a surprisingly seamless transition ...

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Giancarlo Perna: Transumanze

by AAJ Italy Staff
August 30, 2012

La fusion - rispetto ad altri stili jazz - non ha trovato molti epigoni in Italia. Ben venga allora questa fatica di Giancarlo Perna, che fra i dodici titoli da lui firmati inserisce un paio di composizioni che potrebbero essere state scritte da Frank Gambale ("Jamm Bell") o Pat Metheny ("Joe"), influenze cui è difficile sottrarsi. ...

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Outhouse with Hilmar Jensson: Straw, Sticks & Bricks

by AAJ Italy Staff
August 29, 2012

Gli Outhouse sono una delle giovani band inglesi emergenti nel panorama del nuovo jazz e della nuova musica creativa e sperimentale. Fanno parte del Loop Collective e sono sempre pronti a reinventarsi per cambiare. Perchè hanno capito che nel percorso verso il cambiamento risiede la chiave e la speranza per il futuro. Per il precedente album ...

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Jessica Jones & Mark Taylor: Live at the Freight

Read "Live at the Freight" reviewed by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
August 29, 2012

Live at the Freight chronicles a June 2011 date at the venerable Freight & Salvage coffeehouse in Berkeley, California, co-led by tenor saxophonist Jessica Jones and French horn and mellophone player Mark Taylor. The compositions, all originals and mostly quite good, are split between the two leaders.The first slightly unusual twist to the quartet ...

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Lapslap: Granita

by AAJ Italy Staff
August 29, 2012

Si può ragionare di improvvisazione in modo niente affatto dissimile da quello in cui si ragiona di composizione. Non esiste e non deve esistere una verità assoluta, un unico modus operandi, un dogma da seguire alla lettera. Così vi è chi approccia all'improvvisazione come ad una composizione estemporanea, che a questa deve assomigliare per forma e ...