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Article: Live Review

24 Hours of Umbria Jazz 2010

by Sara Villa
August 3, 2010

Imagine traveling by car for hours in the summer heat of Italy's July 2010. At last it is early evening, and you reach the borders of a breathtaking medieval town. A soft breeze blows around you while you walk through the steep slopes which lead you to the centre. You follow the sounds you so eagerly ...

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Article: Live Review

Ottawa Jazz Festival 2010: Days 4-6, June 27-29, 2010

by John Kelman
July 1, 2010

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-9 | Days 10-11Kenny Garrett Presents / John Scofield and the Piety Street Band Ralph Towner and Paolo Fresu / Medeski, Martin and Wood John Geggie and Friends / Youn Sun Nah / Manu Katché TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival Ottawa, Ontario, Canada June 27-29, 2010 ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Trumpet & Piano: Dennis González/João Paulo & Enrico Rava/Ran Blake

by A. Henkin
May 15, 2010

Dennis González / João PauloScapeGraceClean Feed2009 Enrico Rava / Ran BlakeDuo En NoirBetween the Lines2009 Different instruments paired in duet with piano bring out unique facets. With drums, its percussive ...

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Article: Live Review

Brad Mehldau Trio: Kingston, Canada April 11, 2010

by John Kelman
April 21, 2010

Brad Mehldau TrioGrand TheatreKingston, CanadaApril 11, 2010 When a trio has been together as long as pianist Brad Mehldau's--the current incarnation, with original bassist Larry Grenadier and relative newcomer (but no stranger to either of his band mates), drummer Jeff Ballard, has been together for over five years, first heard on ...

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Article: Album Review

Paul Motian / Chris Potter / Jason Moran: Lost In A Dream

Read "Lost In A Dream" reviewed by David McLean

by David McLean
April 16, 2010

A drummer whose inventive approach to percussion has produced one of the most recognizable and in demand sounds in the pantheon of jazz, Paul Motian's revolutionary playing has seen him approach the kit not as a rhythmic backbone, but as a tool for subtlety and soundscape creation. Lost In A Dream, Motian's set of midnight ballads, ...

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Article: Interview

Tim Hagans: Trumpet and Musical Elegance

by R.J. DeLuke
April 6, 2010

Trumpeter Tim Hagans, it appears at times, can almost fly under the radar. His splendid playing has been heard in a variety of contexts over the years, always creative, expressive, expansive. Maria Schneider expresses glee when he's able to be a part of her orchestra and help interpret her musical creations. He's been part of the ...

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Article: Interview

Yuri Goloubev: Of Chocolate Cake & Other Simple Metaphors

by Ian Patterson
April 5, 2010

After a highly successful career in one of the world's greatest classical ensembles, the Moscow Soloists, Russian double-bassist Yuri Goloubev decided to turn his back entirely on this world to heed another calling: jazz.Responding to his lifelong passion, Goloubev established himself in Milan, Italy, where in the past five years he has ...

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Article: Album Review

Salvatore Bonafede Trio: Sicilian Opening

Read "Sicilian Opening" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

by Raul d'Gama Rose
April 4, 2010

Sicilian Opening from Salvatore Bonafede is a wonderful album. It offers ample reason why Bonafede has been in demand by musicians as diverse as Ralph Towner, Enrico Rava, Dewey Redman, and Lester Bowie. The Italian pianist is an extremely gifted and melodic composer. His songs are utterly fascinating and memorable. They can flutter and soar, like ...

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Article: Book Review

Windfall Light: The Visual Language of ECM

by John Kelman
March 21, 2010

Windfall Light: The Visual Language of ECM Edited by Lars Müller Softcover; 448 pages ISBN: 978-3-03778-157-9 Lars Müller Publishers 2010 Long out-of-print, Sleeves of Desire: A Cover Story (Lars Müller Publishers, 1996) has become something of a holy grail for fans of the German ...

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Article: Live Review

Eric Vloeimans Fugimundi, Ottawa, Canada, March 8, 2010

by John Kelman
March 15, 2010

Eric Vloeimans FugimundiOttawa International Jazz Festival Fall/Winter SeriesNAC Fourth Stage, Ottawa, CanadaMarch 8, 2010For its second-to-last date in its 2009/2010 Fall/Winter Series, the Ottawa International Jazz Festival continued its perennial support of the Dutch music scene by bringing trumpeter Eric Vloeimans' Fugimundi trio to the Fourth Stage of the National Arts ...