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Transition In Tradition
Label: Destin-E Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Haiti; New Orleans; Le Matin Est Noire; Toussaint L'Ouverture; The Tale Of Joe Harriott; The Sound Of Jazz?; Creole Swing; Afropean; Au Revoir.
Icons Among Us Four Part Series Released for Educators and Institutions
"ICONS AMONG US explores Jazz in a way that leaves the audience with a better understanding of its history and an appreciation of the contemporary complexity of the genre. The film expands upon the foundation set by Ken Burns' JAZZ to add nuance and insight into the music and culture of today." ~Kevin Johnson, ...
Omar Puente: From There To Here
by Chris May
Originally a classical violinist--before settling in England in 1997 he was first violin with the Nacional Symphony Orquestra in his native Cuba--Omar Puente has since focused on modern Cuban music and jazz, exploring the mutalities of the two traditions, and increasingly favoring an electric instrument. From There To Here is, remarkably given Puente's distinguished guest artist ...
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble at the Vortex, London
by John Sharpe
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble The Vortex London, England August 10, 2009 If you can judge a person by the company he keeps, then pianist Alexander Hawkins must be someone to watch given his musical associations, both actual and virtual. The packed house at the Vortex certainly thought so, confounding Hawkins' ...
Montreal Jazz Festival: Days 4-6, July 4-6, 2009
by John Kelman
Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-9 Joshua Redman By Invitation Day 1 / Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band Joshua Redman By Invitation Day 2 / Kenny Werner QuintetJeff Beck / Anat CohenFestival International de Jazz de Montreal Montreal, Quebec, Canada July 4-6 2009
Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode Four: Everything Everywhere
by John Kelman
Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four --->Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present TenseEpisode Four: Everything Everywhere The Documentary ChannelMay 11, 2009, 09:00-10:00PMParadigm Studio2009Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense, the weekly television series that's been ...
Courtney Pine: Transition In Tradition
by Chris May
British reed player Courtney Pine began his professional life in reggae bands, and reggae's “conscious" music tradition has since been a defining feature of his work. Pine plays conscious jazz, in that many of his compositions and recording projects have held a focus on social rights and justice as seen through the prism of the black ...
Courtney Pine releases 12th album - Transition
Courtney Pine releases his 12th studio album Transition In Tradition his debut on Destin-E World records. Featured on this project which is also in respect to the great New Orleans Soprano Saxophone virtuoso Sidney Bechet are Cuban Violinist Omar Puente, Guitarist Cameron Pierre, Alex Wilson on Piano, U.S Vibraphonist Stefon Harris and others. RELEASE DATE: 23 ...
London Jazz Festival 2008
by Frederick Bernas
London Jazz Festival 2008 London, England Nov. 14-23, 2008 Ken Vandermark, Barry Guy, Mark SandersThe VortexNovember 14 In a meticulously unplanned concert, the music often seemed like a sonic battle between these three renowned improvisers. Sporting a black fitted tee and a hairstyle that could be straight from the ...
Courtney Pine Brings His Visionary Music to Festival
ONE of the headliners at Scarborough Jazz Festival is the world-famous saxophonist Courtney Pine, a leading figure on the UK jazz scene for more than 20 years. He spoke to the festival's programme organiser Mike Gordon. MG: It’s going to be great having you at our festival Courtney. Everybody is commenting on the cover of our ...
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