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Article: Album Review

James Rosocha: Avalon

by Geno Thackara
May 9, 2017

It used to be that electric bassists had a fine line to walk when taking the lead on their own albums. They'd be in for criticism for being either too fast and flashy or too subtle (or often just for making one at all). Maybe it's the result of an age when there are niches suited ...

Article: Extended Analysis

The Musician

by John Kelman
May 2, 2017

As people age, it's not uncommon to commemorate birthday milestones--specifically, those marking the passing of decades--with special celebrations, ranging from parties to vacations. In most cases, however, these festivities are private events, restricted to family and friends. Not Chick Corea. When this renowned pianist/keyboardist, composer, bandleader and guest participant in countless projects ...

Article: Album Review

Chick Corea: The Musician

Read "The Musician" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
April 24, 2017

Nel 2011 Chick Corea ha festeggiato il suo settantesimo compleanno con una serie di concerti al Blue Note di New York, andati avanti per due mesi, con nuove e storiche formazioni della sua carriera. Un totale di dieci band--con la presenza, tra gli altri, di Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Bobby McFerrin, John Patitucci, Gary Burton, Wynton ...

News: Festival

Count Basie Theatre Announces First-Ever Basie Summer Jazz Fest

July 26, 2017

DAVE KOZ + LARRY GRAHAM, HERBIE HANCOCK, SNARKY PUPPY, CHICK COREA ELEKTRIC BAND with BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES SPONSORED BY PATRIZIA’S OF RED BANK, MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AND THE ASBURY PARK PRESS The historic Count Basie Theatre, the state’s top-selling performing arts center and the namesake of jazz great William “Count” Basie, ...

Article: Album Review

Tom Kennedy: Points of View

Read "Points of View" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
March 26, 2017

Tom Kennedy is one of those behind-the-scenes players who's been all over the place in the jazz world. His bass is adaptable to just about any context, simple or tricky; he's been recruited for a solid low end by players from crooner Tania Maria to prog wizard Derek Sherinian. One of his steadiest ongoing stints has ...

Article: Album Review

The MUH Trio: The MUH Trio – Prague After Dark

Read "The MUH Trio – Prague After Dark" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
March 17, 2017

Dating back to the 1980s, Italian jazz pianist Roberto Magris had been working with jazz luminaries such as Kai Winding and Eddie Lockjaw Davis while also performing extensively with Eastern and Central European artists. Late in that decade he recorded three albums with his quartet/quintet formation on they performed across that same region. In the 1990s ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Weckl

January 8, 2017

All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Weckl's birthday today! For more than 20 years, Dave Weckl has developed and maintained a reputation among fans, peers, and the international music community as one of the great living drummers. For this, he has received numerous accolades and honors; Modern Drummer inducted Dave into their Hall of Fame and ...

Album

Always

By Aziza Mustafa Zadeh

Label: Ghost Note Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Always; Heartbeat; Crying Earth; A.J.D.; Yandi Ganim Daha; I Don't Know; Vagif; Marriage Suite; Insult; Kaukas Mountains; Dangerous Piece.

Article: Live Review

Gerry Malkin Quintet at the BeanRunner Café

by Karl Ackermann
November 15, 2016

Gerry Malkin QuintetThe BeanRunner Café Peekskill, New York November 12, 2016 The Gerry Malkin Quintet is a quintessential, hard-working, New York area group that plays top-notch music, while going under-recognized in the competitive and crowded metropolitan marketplace. What is atypical of its session-savvy members are jazz pedigrees that run deep ...