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Article: Live From New York

Ches Smith, Tyshawn Sorey & Roy Haynes

by Martin Longley
September 21, 2011

Ches Smith & These Arches The Stone August 30, 2011 John Zorn's Stone was pretty much sold out for this single set by drummer Ches Smith's five-piece band. That's 74 folks crammed into a thankfully air-conditioned zone. The reason that the normally silenced A/C was allowed to thrum is ...

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Article: Album Review

Seamus Blake Quintet: Live At Smalls

Read "Live At Smalls" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
April 21, 2011

Recorded at the Greenwich Village club on August 31st and September 1st 2009, Live At Smalls showcases the inventive sound of English-born, Canadian-raised and New York-based Seamus Blake. The tenor saxophonist's career to date includes membership in the Mingus Big Band, BANN and the Victor Lewis Quintet, as well as his own combos. Live At Smalls ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Posi-Tone Records: Creating a New Iconic Catalogue

by John Patten
February 16, 2011

When Posi-Tone Records founder Marc Free was growing up, he looked forward to each new record purchase, cherishing the cover artwork, devouring the liner notes and most of all, feasting on the music. He came to love the music and albums issued by iconic labels such as Blue Note and Impulse!, knowing that even if he ...

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Article: From Far and Wide

Charles Fambrough: A Friend Unlike Any Other, R.I.P.

by Mark Kramer
January 10, 2011

For my dear friend Charles, my second Brother: Bassist Charles Fambrough, born in Philadelphia on August 25th, 1950 and known as “Broski," died on January 1st, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. with his daughter and wife at his side. Reportedly, he ever-so-gently squeezed their hands as he held them, and smiled. Then he was gone. ...

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Article: Live Review

Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2010: December 1-3, 2010

by John Kelman
December 15, 2010

Dutch Jazz & World MeetingAmsterdam, The NetherlandsDecember 1-3, 2010 As difficult as it can sometimes be to appreciate how far jazz has evolved since making its first infant steps in the United States at the beginning of the 20th Century, it's equally remarkable to consider the scene in Europe. Beginning as a relative ...

News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Smalls Live - Winners' Choice" Giveaway

December 3, 2010

Marvin Lynch, Lydia Liebman, Gregory Weaver, Tom Marcello and Tim Mooney, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the “Smalls Live—Winners' Choice" giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Smalls Live for more releases. Enjoy the music! Your Friends at ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Boris Kozlov

by AAJ Staff
November 4, 2010

Meet Boris Kozlov: Currently serving as a bassist, arranger and Musical Director for the Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty and The Orchestra, as well as leading his own projects, he has also been a first-call bassist for such important jazz acts as Michael Brecker, John Blake, Ray Barretto's New World Spirit, Lew Tabackin, David Kikoski, Alex ...

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News: Contest

Enter the Smalls Live "Winners' Choice" Giveaway

October 24, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Smalls Live—Winners' Choice" giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on November 22nd. Click here to enter the contest (Following David Kikoski at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Smalls Live

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: David Kikoski

September 29, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating David Kikoski's birthday today! David KikoskiAt a time when jazz has been to the far reaches of the musical universe and back... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow David Kikoski Put AAJ's Musician of the Day box on your website or ...

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Article: Album Review

Mason Brothers Band: Two Sides, One Story

Read "Two Sides, One Story" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
September 21, 2010

After spending 20 years performing under the leadership of others, British brothers Brad and Elliot Mason step out front, taking charge of an all-star band that redefines the trumpet-trombone front line of drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers of the '50s and '60s. The round and mellow combination of Brad Mason's trumpet with Elliot Mason's trombone sounds ...