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Article: Album Review

Tom Goehring: A Reflected Journey

Read "A Reflected Journey" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
August 21, 2013

A Reflected Journey is a quintet date, but it doesn't have a quintet date feel about it. The man of the hour--trumpeter Tom Goehring--doubles on flugelhorn, and his front line partner, the ever engaging and well-rounded Roger Rosenberg, covers baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone and bass clarinet. With all of those horns in the picture, and a ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Michael Feinberg: The Elvin Jones Project

by Dave Wayne
June 1, 2013

Electronic boops and beeps are the first thing you hear on bassist Michael Feinberg's The Elvin Jones Project. This could either be a good sign or a bad one. Fortunately it's the former, and it acts as an effective reminder that drummer Elvin Jones was a pioneering and exploratory musician whose legacy extends well beyond his ...

Article: From Far and Wide

Guitarist Tomas Janzon Basks in Bassists

by Fradley Garner
January 6, 2013

Guitarist Tomas Janzon Basks in BassistsPlayers who lead trios and duos featuring a bassist tend to stick with one. Tomas Janzon is happy with Essiet Essiet, 56, drummer Art Blakey's last bassist.Yet, “There are so many extraordinary bassists in New York," the Big Apple-based Swedish guitarist tells me, “that I am happy ...

Article: Cymbalism

Don Alias and Miles Davis

by Melanie Futorian
March 21, 2012

[Editor's Note: Cymbalism is an All About Jazz column featuring excerpts from an upcoming autobiography on the late, great percussionist Don Alias, co-written by Melanie Futorian, his companion for the last seven years of his life. This installment covers Alias' work on trumpeter Miles Davis' iconic Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1970)]It was [drummer] Tony Williams ...

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Article: Cymbalism

Don Alias and Nina Simone

by Melanie Futorian
February 23, 2012

[Editor's Note: Cymbalism is a new All About Jazz column that will feature excerpts from an upcoming autobiography on the late, great percussionist Don Alias, co-written by Melanie Futorian, his companion for the last seven years of his life. This installment pays tribute to the sixth anniversary of his death in March, 2006.] Don ...

News: Performance / Tour

European Jazz Invasion Tours with New Album: Some Open Dates Still Available

August 7, 2011

Formally known as “Group A" during the 2008 IASJ Meeting in Riga, Latvia, these wonderful young musicians quickly fused into a special space. Tears were shed, and many people were emotionally moved by their final performance. After a week of challenging, inspiring, and creative work, they realized that it wasn't the end and decided to stick ...

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Article: Interview

Dave Liebman: A New York Story

by John Kelman
January 10, 2011

A few months shy of 65, saxophonist Dave Liebman may be having the busiest time of his career, now in its fifth decade. In the past 12 months, nearly a dozen releases have demonstrated the tremendous stylistic breadth of a musical oeuvre that kicked into high gear early, when, in the short span of three years, ...

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News: Event

Vicki Burns Trio Returns to North Square!

June 17, 2009

From Vicki Burns: Hello Everyone! Greetings from Harlem in New York City! I am very excited to be living here and I am delighted to inform you that I will be returning to North Square in the West Village backed by a superb duo. Paul Meyers will be on guitar once again and I am ...

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Article: Live Review

John Richmond at Cecil's Jazz Club

by David A. Orthmann
May 30, 2009

John Richmond Cecil's Jazz Club West Orange, NJ April 17, 2009 John Richmond's recent two night stand at Cecil's Jazz Club is the latest chapter in his evolving relationship with Bob DeVos. The saxophonist and guitarist have appeared together on a couple of occasions over the past year at ...

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the PM Records "Gene Perla - Bill's Waltz" Giveaway!

May 18, 2009

Andrew Rabet, Betty Shoemaker, Cathy Rantz, George Kahn, Jayne Townsley, Ken Daley, Michael Carter, Benita Glickman, Richard Gier and Ron Wilkins, Congratulations! You're the winners of the PM Records “Gene Perla - Bill's Waltz" giveaway! All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and ...