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Jan Rivera's "Advanced Rhythmic Concepts For Guitar" -- Foreword By Alex Machacek

October 2, 2014

An in-depth study on Metric Modulation, Polyrhythms and Polymeters Jan Rivera's Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Guitar is a step by step guide through the process of identifying, dissecting, constructing, practicing and applying: Metric Modulations, Polyrhythms, “Ratio” Polyrhythms, Polyrhythm Divisions/Polyrhythms within Polyrhythms, Intrinsic Polymeters, Extrinsic Polymeters, Polymetric Accompaniment, and Polymetric Improvisation. “I wish I'd had this book ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Ira B. Liss: It's About Time

by Jack Bowers
August 28, 2014

So are there any first-rate big bands worth hearing in California outside of the Los Angeles area? So happy you asked. As a matter of fact, San Diego is solidly entrenched in that position thanks to the superb Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine which, coincidentally, has recorded a spectacular new album, It's About Time. ...

News: Recording

Stephan Sieber & Signs Releases "Her Song"

August 11, 2014

Swiss Musician/Composer Stephan Sieber has released his new album that features some unique musicians in a wonderful sonic setting. Signs was founded by Swiss drummer/composer Stephan Sieber in 1986. His intention was to create a laboratory where he could develop his musical language. The original cast were the American tenor- saxophonist Dave Peterson, German pianist Frieder ...

Article: Album Review

Aaron Germain: Chance

by Ian Patterson
November 13, 2013

San Francisco based bassist/composer Aaron Germain's follow-up to his debut Before You Go (Self Produced, 2010) harnesses some of the Bay Area's finest musicians on another set of the leader's original compositions. The personnel, who includes French/Vietnamese guitarist Nguyen Le, is completely different to Germain's eclectic debut and it sounds like it too. Whereas Before You ...

Article: Live Review

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2013

by Ian Patterson
November 4, 2013

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Various Venues Cork Ireland October 25-28, 2013 Whether it was chance or fate is debatable but the fact is that had it not been for a cancelled bridge tournament the first Cork Jazz Festival might never have got off the ground. The 35th Guinness Cork Jazz ...

News: Recording

The Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine Releases "It's About Time" -- Includes un-recorded Maynard Ferguson Composition

September 18, 2013

San Diego, CA: TallMan Productions is thrilled to announce the release of the latest album from The Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, It's About Time available everywhere on August 8, 2013. It's About Time is the 4th CD release by The Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, an 18- piece Big Band that ...

News: Recording

Piloo Records To Release CD/DVD Set Randy Brecker's The Brecker Brothers Band Reunion

September 14, 2013

AVAILABLE ONLINE SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 AVAILABLE IN STORES OCTOBER 8, 2013 Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, trumpeter Randy Brecker and his younger, sax-playing brother Michael helped define a sub-genre by blending sophisticated jazz harmonies and searing solos with slamming funk grooves and a visceral energy that grabbed rock ears. The Philly-born Brecker Brothers set ...

Article: Live Review

Festival Da Jazz: St Moritz 2013

by Bruce Lindsay
August 1, 2013

Festival Da JazzSt. Moritz, SwitzerlandJuly 18-22, 2013How To Run A Jazz Festival 101. Get a big hall, put on some big names: get a small room, put on some smaller names. Stars in the big spaces, up and comers in the little ones. There's a commercial and economic logic to it, maybe even ...

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Take Five With Kevin Whalum

by AAJ Staff
March 28, 2013

Meet Kevin Whalum:Thanks for the love throughout my career, friends! I've felt it all. Through my solo work, my work with my brother, Kirk Whalum and so many others, I'll continue to seek new moments to capture for you. Bless you all.Instrument(s):Voice.Teachers and/or influences?Teachers: Dr. Wendell ...

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