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David Ashkenazy: Out With It
by Woodrow Wilkins
Some music defies description. In the case of drummer David Ashkenazy's Out With It, words can hardly do justice to the varied moods and sounds of this eight-song set. Ashkenazy studied piano and guitar at age nine and later learned to play the drums. His varied musical tastes include reggae, blues, rock, bluegrass, and ...
David Ashkenazy: Out With It
by Martin Gladu
David Ashkenazy Out With It Posi-Tone 2009 The jazz drumming tradition abounds in models for emulation and study, and two such models stand out in importance. For its sheer power, Elvin Jones' work with saxophonist John Coltrane imposes itself on any serious student of the drum set. The ...
Organ Donations Welcome: Larry Goldings, Gary Versace, Jared Gold
by Mark Corroto
Organ jazz records flow into and out of our consciousness evoking memories of the roots of jazz, R&B and easy listening, but also awakening us to the possibilities of new musical exploration. Whatever inspired Wild Bill Davis, Milt Buckner and Jimmy Smith to take up the organ may never be known. Maybe it was ...
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble: Eternal Interlude
by Mark F. Turner
Like fragments of crystal, John Hollenbeck's large ensemble casts angular lines, unusual shapes and refracts music (rather than light) differently than typical jazz big bands. The prolific drummer/composer's progressive slant has been at the core of The Claudia Quintet's For (Cuneiform, 2007) and Semi-Formal (Cuneiform, 2006); music marked by enigmatic ideas of swing, modern chamber music ...
Brian Woodruff: The Tarrier
by Woodrow Wilkins
Music is often best when culled from a variety of sources. That's the approach drummer Brian Woodruff takes with The Tarrier.Woodruff has worked the New York City scene since 1995. A student of jazz and commercial music, he has toured the United States, Asia and Europe, and his associations include Harvie S, Gary Versace ...
JJA's 13th Annual Jazz Awards - Join Us!
Mark your calendar! 13th Annual JJA Jazz Awards June 16, 2009 3:00-6:00pm at The Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th Street New York, NY Join us at the JJA's 13th Annual Jazz Awards as we... Announce our 2009 award winners (see nominees below) Honor winners and nominees ...
Enter the Anzic Records "Eli Degibri - Live at Louis 649" Giveaway Contest
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Anzic Records “Eli Degibri - Live at Louis 649“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 3rd. Click here to enter the contest (Following Eli Degibri at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...
Brad Shepik: Human Activity Suite
by Jerry D'Souza
In June 2008, Brad Shepik premiered his work Human Activity Suite: Sounding a Response to Climate Change in New York. It was born out of his concern for the environment and the impact of climate change. Shepik, who is drawn to the music of other countries, wrote one tune for each of the seven ...
Beezwax Records to Release "Balance" from Guitarist/Composer Will Sellenraad
Available Now at Beezwaxrecords.com and to be officially released on March 31, 2009 Balance features Sellenraad with Abraham Burton (saxophones), Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass) + Victor Lewis (drums) “...you will definitely be hearing more from Will Sellenraad” – Kenny Barron Hailed as a “hidden gem,” guitarist/composer Will Sellenraad has earned a fast growing reputation of being at ...
Outside In
By Gary Versace
Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2008
Track listing: Dangerous Land; The Grand Inquisitor; Blue Soup; Now is Then; Poster Boy; Pinwheel; A Thousand Words; Many Places.
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