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News: Recording

Watts, the Place, Inspires Jeff 'Tain' Watts

February 21, 2009

It was more than a shared name that first got the attention of drummer Jeff “Tain" Watts. Even as a kid growing up in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, he recognized something profound about a distant neighborhood in Los Angeles. He knew of those six days of rioting in 1965, but he also knew that Watts ...

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Article: Live From New York

Frisell/Carter/Motian; Winter Jazzfest; Gato Barbieri/Poncho Sanchez; George Coleman; Monty Alexander; Lee Konitz

by Martin Longley
February 13, 2009

Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul MotianThe Blue NoteJanuary 9, 2009It's just over a year since these masters of minimalism were last in residence at The Blue Note. This return shows that they've further refined their rapport, which was already bordering on the telepathic. In this very particular combination, each member ...

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News: Award / Grant

Chick Corea & Gary Burton's "The New Crystal Silence" Earns Grammy Win for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

February 11, 2009

On Sunday, February 8th, Chick Corea and Gary Burton, who have played and recorded as a duo, off and on, for 37 years, brought home the Grammy award in the category of Best Jazz Instrumental Album for The New Crystal Silence. This marks Coreas 15th Grammy win, and the fourth Grammy award as a duet for ...

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News: Award / Grant

Grammy Winner 2009: Jazz

February 9, 2009

= winner Category 45 Best Contemporary Jazz Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.) Randy In Brasil Randy Brecker [MAMA Records] Floating Point John McLaughlin [Abstract Logix] Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball ...

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News: Technology

New Jazz It Up! Episode: Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Mark Whitfield and the Lew Tabackin Trio Plus the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Ceremony with George Benson Performance

February 6, 2009

New York, NY - The very latest episode of the online jazz TV show, Jazz it Up!, is available now for your viewing pleasure. To subscribe and see a five-minute preview of the new episode. This edition of Jazz it Up! features two trios, both swinging hard: Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride and Mark Whitfield are seen ...

News: Performance / Tour

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola March Lineup

February 5, 2009

Dizzys Club Coca-Cola March 2009 Lineup Monday, March 2 UPSTARTS! Jonathan Batiste Quintet Tuesday-Sunday, March 3-8 Cyrus Chestnut & Eric Reed: Piano Duets/Trios/Quartets Featuring Cyrus Chestnut (piano) & Eric Reed (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums). Monday, March 9 Special Presentation Conversations with Christian: ...

Album

Quartet

By McCoy Tyner

Label: Half Note Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit; Mellow Minor; Sama Layuca; Passion Dance; Search for Peace; Blues on the Corner; For All We Know.

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Article: Interview

David Weiss: Writin', Arrangin' and Playin'

by R.J. DeLuke
December 22, 2008

David Weiss has been on the New York scene for a while now, writing and arranging, producing albums, organizing an outstanding octet. He's known for all that. He also plays the trumpet. Quite well, in fact. Although he's played with the likes of Jaki Byard, Frank Foster, Craig Handy, Christian McBride, Jimmy Heath and ...

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Article: Album Review

Pat Metheny w/ Dave Holland and Roy Haynes: Question and Answer

Read "Question and Answer" reviewed by Chris May

by Chris May
November 3, 2008

Question and Answer is the second in a glittering, altogether too infrequent series of albums guitarist Pat Metheny has recorded in acoustic trio settings, usually on the hoof and with little post-production, which act as a counterweight to his more elaborate work with larger line-ups. Recorded in 1989 and originally released on Geffen, it's been immaculately ...

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Article: Live Review

McBride, Payton and Whitfield at The Jazz Standard, NYC

by Herb Boyd
October 24, 2008

Christian McBride, Mark Whitfield and Nicholas Payton The Jazz Standard New York, New York September 4, 2008 Fresh from a recent busy weekend at the Detroit International Jazz Festival where he was artist-in- residence, bassist/composer Christian McBride was back on his home turf in Manhattan with his familiar sidemen, guitarist ...