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Rusconi: Revolution

Read "Revolution" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
August 15, 2012

Revolution is in the air, and Rusconi knows it. The Swiss trio's fifth album sees it break with major record labels-- following its memorable tribute to indie-rock band Sonic Youth on It's a Sonic Life (Sony, 2010)--and head out into the great unknown of self-promotion. It's a bold move, but one befitting of the sonic explorers ...

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Operation ID: Legs

by Dave Wayne
August 6, 2012

The cover art for Operation ID's debut CD recalls the work of Raymond Pettibon. whose indelible images burst forth from the covers of LPs by Black Flag, Minutemen, and Saccharine Trust on the iconoclastic SST label, back in the 1980s. Though it's directed toward a different end result, the music on Legs has a relentless energy ...

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Chemical Clock: Chemical Clock

Read "Chemical Clock" reviewed by Dave Wayne

by Dave Wayne
August 2, 2012

Yet another band arising from Seattle's embarrassment of avant-jazz riches, Chemical Clock is an aggressive and determined young band with a lot of good ideas and more than enough chops to pull them off. Led by keyboardist and composer Cameron Sharif, the quartet's self-titled debut CD EP is a brief and refreshing blast of post- everything ...

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Joel Harrison & Lorenzo Feliciati: Holy Abyss

Read "Holy Abyss" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
June 24, 2012

With his stylistic approach to jazz guitar, Joel Harrison imparts a mark of authenticity on whatever genre-busting activities he approaches. Whether tackling drummer Paul Motian's compositions with a folk-jazz, chamber slant on The Music of Paul Motian (Sunnyside, 2011), or morphing country, blues, and jazz on So Long 2nd Street (ACT, 2004), the guitarist often injects ...

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John Geggie / Lorne Lofsky / Joe Sullivan / Jim Doxas: Ottawa, Canada, May 26, 2012

by John Kelman
June 14, 2012

John Geggie / Lorne Lofsky / Joe Sullivan / Jim DoxasGeggie Concert SeriesNAC Fourth Stage, Ottawa, CanadaMay 26, 2012For his final show of the 2011/2012 Geggie Concert Series, Ottawa bassist John Geggie put together a group of Canadian musicians who are all deserving of broader international recognition. A down-the-middle mainstream jazz ...

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Lorenzo Feliciati: Frequent Flyer

Read "Frequent Flyer" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner

by Franz A. Matzner
June 4, 2012

Lorenzo Feliciati's Frequent Flyer, is a lush mixture of tunes that provides the Italian bassist, composer, and bandleader ample opportunity to display his Jaco Pastorius-inspired prowess on the electric bass, as well as his abilities as a leader.Clearly placing himself in the Pastorius lineage in both style and ambition, Feliciati delivers a collection of ...

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Lorenzo Feliciati: Frequent Flyer

Read "Frequent Flyer" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
May 24, 2012

Like countless modern-era bassists, Italy's Lorenzo Feliciati derives influence from Jaco Pastorius. Possessing formidable chops and gaining a reputation as a session bassist of choice, Feliciati struts his stuff on his third release, featuring Naked Truth band-mate/trumpeter Cuong Vu, saxophonist Bob Mintzer, King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto, and many others who lend their wares to this ...

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John Geggie / Ron Miles / David Occhipinti: Ottawa, Canada, January 14, 2012

by John Kelman
February 1, 2012

John Geggie / Ron Miles / David OcchipintiGeggie Concert SeriesNAC Fourth Stage, Ottawa, CanadaJanuary 14, 2012 For his first concert of 2012, bassist John Geggie reaffirmed the astute ability to bring together musicians in unheard-of configurations that's made his longstanding Geggie Concert Series an Ottawa institution. Despite living in a ...

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Leaps of Faith

By Cuong Vu

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: Body and Soul; All The Things You Are; My Funny Valentine; Leaps of Faith; Child-Like; Something; I Shall Never Come Back; My Opening Farewell.

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