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Gary Smulyan: Smul's Paradise
by Edward Blanco
Recognized as one of the premiere baritone saxophonist in jazz today, Gary Smulyan has long had an affinity for the classic jazz organ trios and on Smul's Paradise he finally pays tribute to the format joining forces with Mike LeDonne, a master of the Hammond B3 organ. Not since saxophonist Ronnie Cuber performed with Lonnie Smith ...
Take Five With T. Howard Curtis III
by AAJ Staff
Meet Howard Curtis: T. Howard Curtis III, born in Williamburg, VA, but now living and working in Graz, Austria has been enjoying a multifaceted career as jazz drummer, percussionist and educator for over 30 years. He has performed in jazz and other music festivals all over the world, including Paris, Germany, ...
Eric Alexander: Don't Follow the Crowd
by Jack Bowers
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, now well into his forties and no longer the precocious young lion who burst on the New York scene some two decades ago, nevertheless remains the relentless hunter, avidly pursuing--and easily wrestling to the ground--obscure melodies that are beyond the pale of his contemporaries. Such diligence pays dividends again on Don't Follow ...
Ferdinand Povel & Pete Christlieb: Live at the Amsterdam Bimhuis
by Jack Bowers
Ferdinand Povel & Pete Christlieb with the Rein de Graaff TrioLive at the Amsterdam BimhuisTimeless Records2011 Put two of the world's outstanding tenor saxophonists together on the same stage, add a marvelously supple and supportive rhythm section, and what you have is a night to remember and ...
NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Frank Foster
NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Frank Foster “On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of 2002 NEA Jazz Master Frank Foster. An extraordinary saxophonist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator, Frank Foster's contributions to jazz are numerous. We ...
Take Five With Sal La Rocca
by AAJ Staff
Meet Sal La Rocca: Sal La Rocca discovered jazz in the early '80s, and switched to double-bass, which he intensively explored on his own, taking Paul Chambers as a model. Instrument(s): Doubl-bass, electric bass, guitar. Teachers and/or influences? Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Charles Mingus, Scott LaFaro. ...
Cathrine Legardh / Sigurdur Flosason: Land And Sky
by Chris Mosey
A bilingual double album, liable to confirm common prejudices concerning Scandinavians: that they are doomy, brooding folks, given to staring at candles on dark winter nights, while meditating on the quintessential meaninglessness of life. To quote Cathrine Legardh's text for “Pumpkin": When life steps into character I am just a feather in a ...
Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage
by Greg Simmons
There are few worse examples of a masterpiece performance being savaged by poor recording quality than Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage. This very expensive recent re-release on 45RPM vinyl by Analogue Productions only serves to highlight its engineering travesty.Rudy Van Gelder had the great fortune to record the best of the best in jazz for ...
George Coleman Quintet @ The Jazz Standard in NYC - February 3 - 6, 2011
Thursday—Sunday February 3, 2011 GEORGE COLEMAN QUINTET at The Jazz Standard—NYC George Coleman—tenor saxophone Larry Goldings—Hammond B-3 organ Peter Bernstein—guitar George Coleman Jr.—drums Daniel Sadownick—percussion “George Coleman is a marvel," wrote The New Yorker. “There isn't a saxophonist who knows his instrument better, or ...
Newest ARC Members Cover Broad Demographic of Talent
2010 has seen a continual growth of the Artists Recording Collective roster of member artists and producers. ARC includes GRAMMY winners and musicians who create high quality and thoughtful work of most all styles across the entire jazz spectrum. Two exciting young artists, saxophonist, Anthony E. Nelson, Jr. and guitarist, Dan Arcamone have joined ARC. These ...
