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Tia Fuller: Angelic Warrior
by Dan Bilawsky
The title of saxophonist Tia Fuller's third album for the Mack Avenue imprint is a bit of an oxymoron, yet it fits her sound so well. Fuller's saxophone work exhibits a bright tone, but her soloing is often full of dark thoughts and her oft-agreeable and positive musical persona belies the fact that she has razor ...
Jonathan Butler Releases New Album, "Grace And Mercy"
A life well lived is often the best foundation for compelling art and there’s no denying Jonathan Butler has been blessed with a fascinating life. A South African native whose expansive musical gift has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, Butler’s new release Grace and Mercy is filled with the soulful sounds ...
Saxophonist Tia Fuller Marks Her Evolution On Angelic Warrior
Tia Fuller's third release on Mack Avenue Records, Angelic Warrior, marks her deep-rooted evolution as an instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. After five years in Beyoncé's band, the pop diva's attention to detail in the studio rubbed off on Fuller. She has since developed a heightened focus in the editing, mixing and mastering process of Angelic Warrior, ...
Various Artists: Home - Gift Of Music: Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
by Dan Bilawsky
Tragedy on a grand scale tends to attract philanthropic and righteous individuals looking to do the right thing and help in some way, but short memories and attention spans often plague these same generous souls. People are quick to open their hearts and wallets when the worst is in front of them, but time passes and ...
Halie Loren: Stages
by Dan Bilawsky
The studio is a safe place for musicians looking to birth an album in a controlled environment, but the stage is the real proving ground for performers. These people make their mark when lights are low, nerves are tested and safety nets are removed. This is where the real deal musicians get separated from the great ...
Rising Young Keyboardist, Composer, and Producer Jesse Fischer to Make Obliqsound Debut with "Retro Future," Featuring Soul Cycle, His Tight-Knit Working Unit - Available October 30
Ambitious Project Ties Together Jazz, Electronic, Soul, Classical, Psychedelia, and World Music What did the future used to look like? The space-age exploration of the Mad Men era? The free love and flower power of the hippies? The technological utopia of the early Internet pioneers? The promise of today’s era of global interconnectedness? With each new ...
Hot Club Of Detroit: Junction
by Dan Bilawsky
When the Hot Club Of Detroit's journey began, they followed the road that guitarist Django Reinhardt laid before them. They traveled the highways and byways of so-called “Gypsy Jazz," walking in the footsteps of their forefathers while picking up and exhibiting other influences and sounds along the way, and eventually reached a crossroad. Rather than choose ...
Donald Vega: Spiritual Nature
by Dan Bilawsky
Some musicians willingly praise anybody who simply picks up an instrument, but bassist Ron Carter isn't known to be one of them. The legendary bass master has incredibly high standards and a reputation for telling it like it is, so an endorsement from Carter really means something. The fact that he hails Donald Vega as “the ...
Dates for Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013 Announced
Jazz confab to be held on January 10-11, 2013, immediately preceding APAP|NYC 2013 On January 10-11, 2013 in New York City, the Jazz Connect conference will bring together a broad range of elements and constituencies of the jazz community in a series of workshops, panels, plenaries and special events, all dedicated to expanding the worldwide audience ...
Ivo Perelman / Matthew Shipp / Gerald Cleaver: The Foreign Legion
by Troy Collins
Inspired by the intuitive chemistry of his stunning new quartet with pianist Matthew Shipp, bassist Joe Morris and drummer Gerald Cleaver, Brazilian tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman is in the midst of a prolific mid-career renaissance. After a successful tour supporting The Hour of the Star, the group's remarkable 2011 debut for Leo Records, Perelman decided to ...
