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Take Five With The New Five
by AAJ Staff
Meet The New 5: The New 5 is a cohesive group based in Austin, TX whose sound is rooted in the post-bop tradition but with a forward-leaning edge. Four of the five members of the group have or are working on their doctorates in music from the University of Texas. Thomas Heflin and Chris Budhan have ...
Miles Davis: Unlimited Miles
by Bill King
I can't think of an artist who has had greater influence over jazz the past forty years than Miles Davis. For music, style, language and business, Davis was at the top of the game. One to never step aside and let critics dissuade or impede his aspirations, he constantly retooled his band with the ...
Charles Davis: In the Air
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Saxophonist Charles Davis has spent the past few decades making history with such luminaries as Billie Holiday, Kenny Dorham, Abdullah Ibrahim, Clifford Jordan, Dinah Washington and Freddie Hubbard. Although Davis might be best known as one of the baritone players in the Sun Ra Arkestra, his many recordings and excellent performances outside of the Arkestral context ...
Jamil Nasser's 77th Birthday Party Bash
The Great Bassist Jamil Nasser was recently given a party to honor his 77th Birthday. The event was held at Cobi's Place on June 21, 2009. In attendance was Ahmad Jamal, Monty Alexander, George Coleman, Lou Donaldson, Richard Wyands, Paul West and Harold Mabern. It was a great tribute to an important musician and educator of ...
Freihofer's Jazz Festival: One Great Weekend
by R.J. DeLuke
Freihofer's Jazz FestivalSaratoga Springs, New YorkJune 27-28, 2009Freihofer's Jazz Festival, in its 32nd year, provided an outstanding array of music and musicians and added to its legacy--started by George Wein in 1978--in fine fettle on June 27 and 28 in the upstate New York community of Saratoga Springs. For producer Danny ...
Peter Hand Signed to Savant Records for Big Band Album with Houston Person
New York, NY - Composer, arranger and guitarist Peter Hand has been signed to Savant (HighNote) Records. A live concert recording entitled The Wizard of Jazz - A Tribute to Harold Arlen featuring tenor saxophone giant Houston Person will be released on June 16. Peter Hand has been a prolific and active presence on the New ...
Frisell/Carter/Motian; Winter Jazzfest; Gato Barbieri/Poncho Sanchez; George Coleman; Monty Alexander; Lee Konitz
by Martin Longley
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul MotianThe Blue NoteJanuary 9, 2009It's just over a year since these masters of minimalism were last in residence at The Blue Note. This return shows that they've further refined their rapport, which was already bordering on the telepathic. In this very particular combination, each member ...
Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1963-1964
By Miles Davis
Label: Legacy Recordings
Released: 2004
Track listing: CD1: Joshua; I Fall in Love Too Easily; Baby Won't You Please Come Home; So Near, So Far; Basin Street Blues; Seven Steps to Heaven (take 3); Seven Steps to Heaven (take 5); Summer Night. CD2: Seven Steps to Heaven (rehearsal take); Seven Steps to Heaven; So Near, So Far; Joshua; Introduction by Andre Francis; Autumn Leaves; Milestones; I Thought About You. CD3: Joshua; All of You; Walkin'; Bye Bye Blackbird; Bye Bye (Theme). CD4: Introduction by Mort Fega; Autumn Leaves; So What; Stella By Starlight; Walkin'; All of You; Go-Go (Theme and Announcement).CD5: Introduction by Billy Taylor; All Blues; My Funny Valentine; Joshua; I Thought About You; Four; Seven Steps to Heaven; There is No Greater Love; Go-Go (Theme and Re-Introduction). CD6: Introduction by Teruo Osono; If I Were a Bell; My Funny Valentine; So What; Walkin'; All of You; Go-Go (Theme). CD7: Milestones; Autumn Leaves; So What; Stella By Starlight; Walkin; Go-Go (Theme).
Bobby Watson
by AAJ Staff
In 1977, quite a few eyebrows were raised when drummer Art Blakey, the nurturer of many jazz greats, started touting the country kid in overalls with the alto saxophone as his latest great discovery. Eyebrows remained up in amazement as Bobby Watson let loose with a Parkeresque run of notes. Watson's sweet, full tone evokes both ...
4 Generations Of Miles
Label: Chesky Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: There is No Greater Love; All Blues; On Green Dolphin Street; Blue In Green; 81; Freddie Freeloader; My Funny Valentine; If I Were a Bell; Oleo.
