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Marco von Orelli 6: Close Ties On Hidden Lanes

Read "Close Ties On Hidden Lanes" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Indeed, an impressive inaugural release by Swiss trumpeter Marco von Orelli, who conveys maturity way beyond his youthful age. On call for writing jingles, session gigs, and theatrical productions, the conservatory-trained artist may have a bright future ahead of him, based on the qualitative aspects of this sextet date. “Urban Ways" is a prime ...

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Camembert: Schnörgl Attahk

Read "Schnörgl Attahk" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff

Dichiararsi “figli" di Zappa non significa per forza essere dei geni. Anzi, nella maggior parte dei casi, il povero Frank, se rinascesse oggi, sarebbe francamente imbarazzato di fronte a frotte di rampolli, più o meno legittimi, che sbandierano le insegne del Grand Wazoo. Non è il caso dei francesi Camembert, zappiani anche loro fino al midollo, ...

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Philip Skaller – Danny Holt Duo: Music of Mark Dresser

Read "Music of Mark Dresser" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff

Skaller e Holt sono due pianisti attivi in California, il primo in particolare da anni a contatto con gli insegnamenti e le attività del maestro Mark Dresser. Il loro lavoro sul repertorio del contrabbassista è assai sorprendente, come ammette lo stesso Dresser nelle belle note di copertina. Un gruppo di composizioni nate per organico vario, jazzistico ...

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Bill Evans: Live At Art D'Lugoff's Top of The Gate

Read "Live At Art D'Lugoff's Top of The Gate" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Why is pianist Bill Evans so important to jazz? it is simple: every pianist to hear and perform after him was influenced by him. Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson may have been technically more brilliant and extroverted, but it took first Bud Powell and then Evans to turn the creative tables toward the muted and introverted, ...

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Magic Malik: Short Cuts

Read "Short Cuts" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff

La musica di Malik è sempre stata un variopinto blend di elementi diversi: melodie suggestive di sapore etnico dalla marcata articolazione ritmica, con arrangiamenti e interventi improvvisati di chiaro stampo jazzistico. Una musica affascinante anche per i variegati accostamenti timbrici che non disdegnavano l'uso dell'elettronica. In questo nuovo lavoro, il primo in quartetto, ma con partner ...

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Jamie Ousley: A Sea of Voices

Read "A Sea of Voices" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian

Bassist Jamie Ousley carries the distinction of being named the best south Florida jazz musician,and his A Sea of Voices is a testament that he has indeed earned that honor. Bodies of water inspire the ten tracks that comprise an album that possesses, for its unifying theme, a quiet yet robust religious spirituality. ...

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Reggie Washington: Freedom

Read "Freedom" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff

L'ascolto di Freedom è un viaggio in quella galassia musicale dai contorni sfumati che ha come nocciolo duro il cosiddetto funky jazz, se volessimo a tutti i costi appiccicare un etichetta, ma che grazie alla personalità, alla caratura, alla fantasia dei musicisti coinvolti si apre a contaminazioni e risvolti stilistici ben più articolati. I protagonisti rispondono ...

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Ross Hammond Quartet: Adored

Read "Adored" reviewed by Troy Collins

by Troy Collins

Adored is the debut of Sacramento-based guitarist Ross Hammond's Quartet. Although Hammond's previous recordings have featured an array of configurations (ranging from solo recitals to spontaneous improvisations with various West Coast peers), this date is among the most impressive in his growing discography. For the first time, the relatively young guitarist leads an all-star quartet of ...

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Giua – Armando Corsi: TrE

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by AAJ Italy Staff

Prossima alla boa dei trent'anni (li compirà il 20 settembre), Maria Pierantoni Giua, in arte semplicemente Giua, ha messo mano a questo ambizioso progetto (anche concertistico), che la vede affiancata a quell'Armando Corsi che di anni ne ha una quarantina in più e che è stato, lei ragazzina, il suo insegnante di chitarra. A comporre questo ...

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Bill Evans: Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate

Read "Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate" reviewed by Larry Taylor

by Larry Taylor

The two-CD Bill Evans Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of The Gate--a never-before-released recording of the Bill Evans Trio made over 50 years ago--consists of two sets recorded by then-college student George Klabin in the New York City club, October, 1968. Until now, the music has only been heard on a Columbia University radio show; now, ...


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