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Percussionist Daniel Sadownick Releases "There Will Be a Day"

Percussionist Daniel Sadownick Releases "There Will Be a Day"

Daniel Sadownick is one of the world's premier percussionists. His resume includes work with names such as The Roots, Dennis Chambers, Billy Idol, Pat Martino, Nicholas Payton, Me'shell Ndege'ocello, Christian McBride, Raul Midon and The Screaming Headless Torsos, just to name a few. He has played on six Grammy-winning albums and had several nominations for his ...

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Article: Album Review

David Binney: Third Occasion

Read "Third Occasion" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

Some artists grow in leaps and bounds, others more gradually. David Binney has largely been one to evolve slowly over time. Still, the alto saxophonist--who has almost insidiously become one of those musicians' musicians, well-known within the community, but without the more popular acclaim he deserves--has always stretched himself in a variety of contexts, from the ...

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David Binney: Third Occasion

Read "Third Occasion" reviewed by Troy Collins

by Troy Collins

Inspiration for a work of art can be as varied and diverse as there are disciplines. Some artists embrace theoretical concepts, like form and abstraction, while others derive inspiration from tangible elements and events closely tied to their own personal experiences. Alto saxophonist David Binney has repeatedly demonstrated an interest in the later, especially ...

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David Binney: Third Occasion

Read "Third Occasion" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Among the many considerable charms of alto saxophonist David Binney is his uncompromising spirit in jazz composition and performance. This spirit infuses every project he takes on, from his Xan Lang projects to his collaborations with pianist Edward Simon. Third Occasion shows Binney's stroke of arranging genius in employing a four-horn brass section (trumpeters Ambrose Akinmusire ...

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David Binney Releases "Third Occasion" with Scott Colley, Brian Blade and Craig Taborn

David Binney Releases "Third Occasion" with Scott Colley, Brian Blade and Craig Taborn

David Binney Third Occasion Mythology Records CD Release: January 28th, 2009 David Binney: Alto Saxophone Scott Colley: Acoustic Bass Brian Blade: Drums Craig Taborn: Acoustic Piano Brass Section: Ambrose Akinmusire: Trumpet Brad Mason: Trumpet, Flugelhorn Corey ...

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Article: Album Review

Ray Levier: Ray's Way

Read "Ray's Way" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

If drumming is the subatomic glue that holds a jazz performance together, then Ray Levier is the Einstein of jazz drumming. On his debut recording, Ray's Way, Levier provides a veritable masters class on the seamless and relative incorporation of drums into the melody of a song. Add to this that Idit Shner joins Levier in ...

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Ray Levier: Ray's Way

Read "Ray's Way" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

New York-based drummer Ray Levier contends for debut CD of the year with Ray's Way. He's assembled an all-star cast, including two of the finest guitarists plying the six string trade: John Abercrombie and Mike Stern, on five and four cuts respectively.Levier's drumming has a “serve the music" approach that can be subtle or ...

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Cities And Desire

By David Binney

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2007
Track listing: Lisbon; London; Intro To Toronto; Toronto; Los Angeles; Intro To Carpinteria; Carpenteria; Intro To Rome; Rome; Montreal; Intro To Miami; Miami; New York City.

Album

Oceanos

By David Binney

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2007
Track listing: We Dream Oceans; Inpossible Question; Amnesia; El Parrandero; Govinda; Twenty Four Miles To Go; Impossible Question Reprise; Home.

Album

Out of Airplanes

By David Binney

Label: Mythology Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: 01. Brainstorm PT 1 (Binney, Frisell, Taborn, Opsvik, Wollesen); 02. Contributors (Binney); 03. Jan Mayen (Opsvik); 04. Out of Airplanes (Binney); 05. The Forgotten Gems (Binney/Opsvik); 06. Wild Child (Binney); 07. Home (Binney); 08. Brainstorm PT 2 (Binney, Frisell, Taborn, Opsvik, Wollesen); 09. Bring Your Dream (Binney, Frisell, Taborn, Opsvik, Wollesen); 10. Instant Distance (Binney).


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