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Article: Live Review

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010

by Jakob Baekgaard
July 26, 2010

Copenhagen Jazz Festival Various Venues Copenhagen, Denmark July 2-11, 2010With the current crisis of the major record labels and the folding of venues all over the world, it could be argued that jazz, as an art form, has entered the age of survival where it is simply a basic matter of ...

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Article: Live Review

Norwegian Road Trip, Part 2: Kongsberg Jazz, July 9-10, 2010

by John Kelman
July 12, 2010

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Article: Album Review

Ketil Bjornstad: Remembrance

Read "Remembrance" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
July 6, 2010

The disc is called Remembrance, but it could just as well have been tagged “Prayers" or “Hymns," or “The Search for Peace and Tranquility," words that seems a fit with the music of Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad.Bjørnstad began his sojourn at ECM Records with Water Stories in 1993. In his eight recordings for the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Live Audio from Chris Potter's Underground Performances!

June 30, 2010

Chris Potter and his band Underground have been performing around the world to rave reviews for a few years now. If you've missed some of those performances, or just can't get enough of Underground, look no further. Chris has teamed up with ArtistShare to bring you “Underground Live", an archive of streaming recordings from Underground performances. ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With John Troy

by AAJ Staff
June 26, 2010

Meet John Troy:John Troy has had a rich affinity towards the performance and development of his music since beginning the saxophone at age twelve. After showing exceptional ability in the classical realm throughout middle school, and with the tutelage of William Eicher, his attention gradually turned toward the study of jazz saxophone. ...

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Take Five With Tyler Hornby

by AAJ Staff
June 24, 2010

Meet Tyler Hornby:Tyler started drumming at age ten, honed his artistry in high school big bands and experimental jazz combos, and has since blossomed into one of Canada's most innovative and sought-after young drummers. Hornby has also become a gifted composer by expanding his musical tastes, studying the craft with ...

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Take Five With The Britton Brothers

by AAJ Staff
June 23, 2010

Meet The Britton Brothers: Ben and John Britton, said to be “extremely talented" by the likes of Chris Potter, have entered the jazz scene confidently with their debut album, Uncertain Living. With a collective approach developed throughout years of playing together, they have arrived to a music that is forward thinking and invites a wide range ...

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Article: Interview

Mark Feldman: Taking an Eclectic Path

by Sean Patrick Fitzell
June 17, 2010

Violinist Mark Feldman started out in Chicago playing classical music and bar gigs before moving on to the Nashville scene. He emerged in New York's “downtown" circle with the likes of Arcado String Trio, trumpeter Dave Douglas, and composer-saxophonist John Zorn. His expressive, classically tinged technique was also sought for studio work with pop acts and ...

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Article: Album Review

Matt Marantz: Offering

Read "Offering" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
June 14, 2010

Saxophonist Matt Marantz's Offering is a splendid debut; echoing, in part, the lyricism and verve of three of his influences--Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, and Phil Woods. It's interesting to note that the young New Orleans based saxophonist is a tenorist--whose intrepid lines and phrasings are honed from practice and performance--with an alto-like tonality that is less ...

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Article: Album Review

Dave Holland Octet: Pathways

Read "Pathways" reviewed by Alain Londes

by Alain Londes
June 7, 2010

With bassist Dave Holland setting up the foundation for the band, during the live taping of Pathways at New York's Birdland in 2009, the rest of the octet paves the way for baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan to develop the title track in the similar vein to his earlier big band recording What Goes Around (ECM, 2002). ...