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Luca Aquino: aQustico

by Nicholas F. Mondello
Based upon his recorded offerings to date, one might get the impression that Italian trumpeter Luca Aquino has legendary Italian explorers' roots in his musical DNA. While Columbus, Vespucci and others took sail over uncharted waters, Aquino (which translates as little water") sets off yet again and delivers aural riches with aQustico. In ...
Billy Kilson: Nasty Pitch

by Trish Richardson
Here's the wind up. And the pitch. Whoa, did you see that one folks? That pitch was just nasty. In baseball, occasionally a ball gets thrown by the pitcher that is so good, so perfectly placed, so unbelievable, the announcer calls it nasty. The opposing batter doesn't have much chance of hitting it, but ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Botti

All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Botti's birthday today! Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who-- since the release of his first solo album in 1995--has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz while at the same ...
Gina Kronstadt: Come Over

by Jeff Winbush
Everybody wants to be a star and everybody wants their turn in the spotlight. The recent documentary 20 Feet From Stardom focused on the struggles of background singers to emerge from the shadows. Gina Kronstadt can surely identify with that struggle.Whatever motivated Kronstadt's debut, Come Over, she demonstrates she's ready for her close-up. A ...
Take Five With Diane Taber

by AAJ Staff
Meet Diane Taber:Born in Buffalo, NY, Diane began singing professionally when she was 16. She has had the privilege of working with amazing jazz talents like saxophonist Don Menza, acclaimed pianist Anne Fadale, trumpeter Sam Noto, master jazz pianist Al Tinney, and Spyro Gyra keyboardist, Tom Schuman. She has studied with classical vocal coach ...
Michelle Walker Sings @ The Zinc Bar On Monday September 9th At 7pm

Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs @ The Zinc Bar Monday September 9, 2013 Zinc Bar Jazz Club & Lounge 82 West 3rd Street (btw Thompson & Sullivan) Greenwich Village New York NY 10012 Tel: (212) 477-ZINC Reservation Recommended. Visit the Zinc Bar ...
BoB: a Palindrome

by Chris M. Slawecki
The roll call of great bass players from Detroit includes Ron Carter, Paul Chambers and Doug Watkins. Robert Hurst, another Motor City musician, has for the past several years made a compelling case for his name on that list.Hurst picked up the bass at age 14 and was soon performing with Detroit trumpeter Marcus ...
Fusion Groovin’

by Chris M. Slawecki
Analog Players Society Hurricane Season in Brooklyn Studio Brooklyn 2012 Hurricane Season in Brooklyn marks the debut of the Analog Players Society (APS), an extension of the lifelong pursuit of the groove by the percussionist, engineer and producer known as Amon, who first discovered Turkish, West African and Middle Eastern music ...
Grammy Winners 2013: Jazz List

Best Improvised Jazz Solo Hot House" Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists Track from: Hot House Concord Jazz Best Jazz Vocal Album Radio Music Society Esperanza Spalding Heads Up International Best Jazz Instrumental Album Unity Band Pat Metheny ...
A "Sweet Sweet" Valentine From Grace Kelly

Crossover single from the jazz prodigy bodes to be her first mainstream hit Gainesville, FL: After wowing the straight-ahead jazz world and garnering worldwide acclaim, 20-year-old wunderkind Grace Kelly has set her sights upon winning hearts in the mainstream with an infectious crossover confection that will be delivered on Valentine’s Day. Putting the saxophone aside to ...