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Alexander von Schlippenbach, Aki Takase and Rudi Mahall: Betting on Tradition
by Clifford Allen
European improvisation began to set itself apart when it built its own tradition, drawing from folk forms and concert music rather than providing provincial answers to questions posed by Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk or Duke Ellington. Of course, all these figures factored into the music of players like trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, drummer Gil Cuppini and reed ...
The Naked Future: Gigantomachia
by Raul d'Gama Rose
There has always been a raw, sinewy character to music performed wherever and whenever Arrington de Dionyso shows up to play his deep, woodsy clarinets. The epic narratives on Gigantomachia, interpreted by de Dionyso's latest ensemble, The Naked Future, provide no exception. If anything, the music is enveloped in an energetic tension from start to finish, ...
Rakalam Bob Moses: Father's Day B'hash
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Two words that best describe the work of Rakalam Bob Moses are “ancient future." This twin epithet really requires no explanation. But it includes the suggestion that the music comes from a time and place when the aural expression of emotions was incredibly pure and extends--as if by magic--to that time and place where the reflection ...
Ken Vandermark: The Passion and Ascension of a Brilliant Mind
by Lloyd N. Peterson Jr.
This interview was originally published in 2006. In a world that has difficulty and attitude toward unfamiliar and creative thought, Ken Vandermark is a visionary exploring possibilities with improvisational and compositional forms.A recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant, he has used the funding to support his interest in bringing together some of today's ...
It's Dolphy Day!
Today, we just had our third beautiful day of the week here in the 1000 islands region of Ontario and New York. Nice and sunny, temperatures in the mid 50's/upper 60's, not a cloud in the sky. It's days like these that an annual tradition is celebrated at a college in Upstate New York called, “Dolphy ...
Bill Cunliffe: The Blues and the Abstract Truth at Jazz Standard (NYC) Tonight
Bill Cunliffe: The Blues and the Abstract Truth Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street (Between Park / Lexington) New York, NY 10016 212-576-2232 7:30 PM EDT | 6:45 PM DOORS Dick Oatts – saxophone Bob Sheppard – saxophone Claudio Roditi – trumpet Luis Bonilla – trombone Christian Howes – violin ...
Rocco John Group: Devotion
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Rocco John Iacovone draws from a deep well for his musical inspiration, with sources as diverse as Eric Dolphy, J.S. Bach, Charlie Parker and Nadia Boulanger. These influences manifest themselves on Devotion, a pleasantly original quartet work composed and led by the talented and eclectic saxophonist, who blends these genres with skill and imagination.
Amanda Monaco: I Think I'll Keep You
by Stuart Broomer
Amanda Monaco is a guitarist whose style is deeply rooted in her instrument's lyrical lineage, at times channeling the singing tone of Jim Hall, at others declaring her own, more forceful sound. Most of the tunes here are Monaco originals and she's created efficient vehicles for both her own voice and the collective dialogues that seem ...
Michel Edelin Trio: Kuntu
by John Sharpe
Perennially unfashionable and plagued by perceptions of insufficient heft and timbral variation, it's not surprising that flute-based trios are rarer than an apologetic banker. Not that this troubles the Paris-based RogueArt label, as straight after the Indigo Trio's Anaya (2009) comes another, this time under the direction of flautist Michel Edelin. Past associations for the Frenchman ...
Concord Releases "The Very Best of Prestige"
The new 2-CD set The Very Best Of Prestige Records, hits stores this week (March 24, 2009) on CD & digitally. The new 'must have' compilation celebrates the 60th anniversary of Prestige Records. The track list features; John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, and more. The entire collection is available ...
