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Barb Jungr / Kuljit Bhamra / Russell Churney: Durga Rising

Read "Durga Rising" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles
February 11, 2012

Durga Rising was recorded in 1996 but not properly released at the time. Featuring Barb Jungr on vocals, Kuljit Bhamra on percussion and Russell Churney on piano, it seems likely to attract more attention today than it did back in 1996. Since then, Jungr has enjoyed a burgeoning solo career accompanied by a string of awards ...

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Jessica Williams Trio: Freedom Trane

Read "Freedom Trane" reviewed by Jeff Winbush

by Jeff Winbush
February 11, 2012

It is no coincidence that pianist Jessica Williams draws inspiration and energy from saxophonist John Coltrane, another iconoclast whose dogged pursuit of his individalistic muse stood in defiance of trends, customs, critics, and marketplace concerns. Like Coltrane, Williams prides herself in being relentlessly faithful to her own standards of how to play and how to market ...

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Oz Noy: Twisted Blues Volume 1

Read "Twisted Blues Volume 1" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
February 11, 2012

Born in Israel and a New Yorker since 1996, guitarist Oz Noy's star is on the rise with this fifth solo album, amid numerous session gigs with notable jazz and jazz-fusion artists. Ultimately, Noy brings a signature voice to the forefront and his global approach to the electric guitar imprints a trademark of sorts. With his ...

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Kirk Whalum: Romance Language

Read "Romance Language" reviewed by Larry Taylor

by Larry Taylor
February 11, 2012

Romance Language is very appropriate for Valentine's Day--the perfect background for a romantic evening. Tenor saxophonist Kirk Whalum has teamed up with his brother, vocalist Kevin Whalum, on this recreation of the classic John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (Impulse!, 1963).Moreover, throughout this daunting task, the brothers succeed in brushing a smooth jazz veneer on ...

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Luis Perdomo: Universal Mind

Read "Universal Mind" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
February 10, 2012

While pianist Luis Perdomo has earned plenty of praise for his work in Latin jazz settings with different artists such as percussionist Ray Barretto and saxophonist Miguel Zenón, classifying him as a “Latin jazz pianist" would be a mistake. Perdomo may earn his daily bread playing piano with many Latin luminaries and legends-to-be, but his work ...

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Fattigfolket: Park

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 10, 2012

La vita on the road è faticosa e snervante. Aerei, treni, bus, macchine. E poi, quando va bene: località di periferia, locali sconosciuti, hotel anonimi, camere d'albergo sordide e impersonali. Le città attraversate con la stessa apatia che accompagna il risveglio al mattino dopo una notte passata insonne. La sensazione nauseante che una ne vale l'altra. ...

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Chris Brubeck's Triple Play: Live at Arthur Zankel Music Center

Read "Live at Arthur Zankel Music Center" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
February 10, 2012

When considering something as seriously artistic as jazz, it is often overlooked that said music is to be enjoyed as well as appreciated. The key operative in enjoy is joy, and multi- instrumentalist Chris Brubeck and his merry band Tripleplay are obviously full of it. Live at Arthur Zankel Music Center was recorded at Skidmore College ...

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Guilhem Flouzat: One Way ... Or Another

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 10, 2012

È interessante l'assortimento del sestetto protagonista di questo One Way ... Or Another. Assieme ad un manipolo di giovani molto promettenti guidati dal batterista compositore Guilem Flouzat (allievo assai apprezzato di John Riley) troviamo i già esperti Ben Wendel (sassofonista dei Kneebody) e Laurent Coq (il più americano dei pianisti francesi) e, in tre brani, una ...

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Sidiki Camara Band: Tolerance

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 10, 2012

Un'ormai vecchia, bellissima storia. Quella del buon musicista africano (anzi, forse più che buono), talentuoso a tal punto da conquistarsi la fortuna di poter abbandonare il villaggio, cominciare a girare il mondo come percussionista del Balletto Nazionale del proprio paese, essere “scoperto" da un nome immenso del jazz contemporaneo (Bill Frisell) che lo invita suonare in ...

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New World Jazz Composers Octet: Breaking News

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 10, 2012

Il saxofonista americano Daniel Ian Smith ha fondato il New World Jazz Composers Octet nel 2000, come veicolo per organizzare le energie dei talenti che con lui studiavano alla Berklee School of Music. La musica che questo ottetto ci propone è molto ben strutturata e parte sempre da composizioni rifinite che lasciano poco spazio all'improvvisazione o ...