Home » Search Center » Results: Fred Hersch
Results for "Fred Hersch"
Tony Malaby's Tamarindo: San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2012
by Harry S. Pariser
Tony Malaby's TamarindoSwedish American HallSan Francisco, CAOctober 27, 2012Long a staple of the New York City jazz scene, Arizona native saxophonist Tony Malaby has appeared with such artists as pianist Fred Hersch and with ensembles such as bassist Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra. Malaby made his last Bay Area with LMO ...
Fred Hersch Trio: Alive at the Vanguard
by AAJ Italy Staff
Il piano-trio è una formazione classica, ampiamente usata (ed abusata) nella storia del jazz. Fred Hersch è tuttavia un pianista con le idee ben chiare su ciò che significa suonare in trio. Nella sua musica si trovano in perfetto equilibrio gusto per la melodia e paesaggi armonici variegati, interplay e arrangiamenti sofisticati, tocco cristallino e fraseggio ...
Kurt Elling: Stories from New York
by R.J. DeLuke
Singer Kurt Elling seems to be always on the go, working with his fine quartet and lending his artful vocals to a variety of other projects as time allows. Whatever the situation, he brings high aesthetic values and standards. He likes to investigate different musical possibilities under the jazz umbrella, which he embraces without reservation.
Scott Cowan: Jack's Place
by Jerry D'Souza
Trumpeter Scott Cowan built his strength performing with several top-notch musicians, including pianist Fred Hersch, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and guitarist Kenny Burrell, in addition to being an educator and a conductor and arranger. He makes an ambitious move on his debut as a leader by extending his core unit of a quartet into a quintet, sextet ...
I Carry Your Heart: Alexis Cole Sings Pepper Adams
by Larry Taylor
Alexis ColeI Carry Your Heart; Alexis Cole Sings Pepper AdamsMotema Music2012I Carry Your Heart; Alexis Cole Sings Pepper Adams is a stunning piece of work. The lyrics, pure poetry; the music, cerebral and swinging. This creation is even more amazing when seen as part of a five-volume production ...
Avishai Cohen - Trumpet: Triveni II
by Dan Bilawsky
Trumpeter Avishai Cohen had already reached the upper echelons of the jazz world when he put Triveni into motion, but this trio's debut--Introducing Triveni (Anzic Records, 2010)--still managed to mark a quantum leap in his artistry. The Israeli-born horn man first made stateside ripples when he placed third in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Trumpet Competition in ...
Fred Hersch Trio: Alive At The Vanguard
by Mark Corroto
Tradition is served well on this Fred Hersch Trio live recording from New York's Village Vanguard. The pianist's covers of the American songbook, like Cole Porter's “From This Moment On" and jazz classics such as Miles Davis' “Nardis" and Thelonious Monk's “Played Twice," animate and energize every moment of this club date.Hersch, whose touring ...
Art Lande: Revealing the Infinite
by Florence Wetzel
Born in New York City on February 5, 1947, pianist and drummer Art Lande has been a font of creativity throughout his long and multifaceted career. Lande grew up in Long Island and started studying piano at age four; he attended Williams College, then moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969. During the early ...
Jazz At NEC: September and October Highlights
Wednesday, September 19, 1:30 p.m.: Fred Hersch Master Class, Brown Hall On tour to promote his latest two-disc album Alive at the Vanguard, NEC faculty member and alum Fred Hersch will present a master class with his working trio, featuring bassist Drew Gress and drummer Eric McPherson. Thursday, September 27, 1:00 p.m., Jason Moran and Dave ...
Fred Hersch Trio: Alive At The Vanguard
by Larry Taylor
Pianist Fred Hersch's Alone at the Vanguard (Palmetto) was chosen by many as one of 2011's best, and rightfully so. Now, following up that solo album, is Alive at the Vanguard, a double album which finds the pianist with his current trio. Playing together since 2010, Hersch has settled in comfortably with bassist John ...
