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Article: Live Review

Bosco & Rubalcaba at the Flynn: Diversity Abounds

by Doug Collette
May 7, 2006

Joao Bosco/Gonzalo Rubalcaba Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Burlington Vermont April 21, 2006 The first hour of Joao Bosco's appearance April 21st on the Mainstage at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts was a mixed blessing. Even with brilliant pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba in tow (though oddly separated ...

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Article: Album Review

Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase: Various Artists

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by Jim Santella
April 25, 2006

Providing highlights from Legends of Jazz, this Showcase serves as a great introduction to the 2006 PBS television series. This CD/DVD package captures quite a few of the musical performances from the thirteen half-hour episodes, apparently selecting the best parts. The CD features Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling improvising on “Take Five in a ...

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Article: Interview

Pat Martino: At One with His Favorite Toy

by R.J. DeLuke
April 24, 2006

Pat Martino, he of the quicksilver fingers, the intuitive genius, the beauty of tone, is the type of artist that makes other guitarists shake their heads. But there are other things at work in the magical process. We're not talking about whether the piano is in tune. Not the sound of the drummer. Not the quality ...

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Article: Album Review

Pat Martino: Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery

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by John Kelman
April 21, 2006

Guitarist Pat Martino has overcome far more than his share of obstacles. Emerging in the mid-1960s, he released a string of acclaimed albums starting with the classic El Hombre (Prestige, 1967) and ending with the overlooked fusion classic Joyous Lake (Warner Bros., 1977). Then a brain aneurysm literally stole his identity and for the next decade ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Waltz Again; Solitude

by Jeff Stockton
April 16, 2006

David Murray 4tet & Strings Waltz Again Justin Time 2005 Because he has been so prolific, David Murray's greatest challenge has been facing up to his own recorded legacy. But recording with strings is as much a rite of passage for tenor players as recording “Body and Soul, ...

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Article: Film Review

Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Season One

by Jim Santella
April 12, 2006

Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis Season One Public Broadcasting Service 2006 Starting on April 3rd, with specific dates and times varying across the country, season one of Legends of Jazz gets going with a bang. The first thirty-minute episode features three great jazz trumpeters who are all ...

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Article: Album Review

Rabih Abou-Khalil / Joachim K: Journey to the Centre of an Egg

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by Jim Santella
March 28, 2006

With a program of compositions by Rabih Abou-Khalil and Joachim Kühn, Journey to the Centre of an Egg shifts to various parts of the globe, combining mainstream jazz with world music. Most of the flavor in their creations centers on the Middle Eastern tradition. This comes as no surprise, since Abou-Khalil was born in Lebanon and ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Cobb & Carvin: Two Master Drummers

by Jim Santella
March 26, 2006

The jazz drummer is never just a timekeeper. He or she works with the bassist to keep the music driving, but works hard to color every song with various textures that portray appropriate moods. The drummer will solo, and if inclined, may wish to show off a little. A veteran will adapt distinctive techniques to his ...

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Article: Profile

Andrew Hill: Time Lines and Full Circles

by Paul Olson
March 11, 2006

Andrew Hill's a busy man. “I'm playing in New York in March and after that, I'm going to Europe for a European promo for a few days with the quintet, he smiles. “The next month, I'm touring Europe then touring Europe again a bit after that. I have a commitment to do a ...

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Article: Album Review

Brian Bromberg: Wood II

by Jim Santella
March 7, 2006

Brian Bromberg comes from a generation that has experienced it all: from big band, blues and bebop to rock 'n' roll, disco, soft rock, hard rock, heavy metal and much more. His projects reflect the eclectic nature of his 32 years of professional experience; he's quite comfortable in a variety of settings. In recent years, he's ...