Results for "George Lewis"

Joëlle Léandre - George Lewis: Transatlantic Visions

by AAJ Italy Staff
November 13, 2009

Si sono spesso incrociate le strade di Joëlle Léandre e George Lewis nel corso degli ultimi venticinque anni di storia dell'improvvisazione. Leggenda vuole che sia stato Lewis a suggerire alla Léandre di duettare con Derek Bailey [all'interno dei vari Company a partire dal 1982 e poi nel meraviglioso No Waiting, pubblicato dalla Potlach]. In seguito i ...

Joelle Leandre: Duos with William Parker and George Lewis

by Eyal Hareuveni
October 24, 2009

French double bassist Joelle Leandre needs no introduction. She has gained a legendary status as one of the best free improvisors of recent decades, always ready for new challenges and opportunities to perfect her art. These two arresting recordings, both totally improvised, with close comrades double bassist William Parker and trombone player George Lewis, offer two ...

Joelle Leandre / George Lewis: Transatlantic Visions

by John Sharpe
October 23, 2009

George Lewis: A Power Stronger Than Itself

by Lloyd N. Peterson Jr.
October 22, 2009

As an improviser, educator and an explorer of musical expression, George Lewis has become one of the significant contributors towards the respect and recognition Jazz is finally receiving as one of America's most notable and distinguished cultural achievements. He recently published what I consider to be one of the most critical books on Jazz and African ...

Joelle Leandre / George Lewis: Transatlantic Visions

by Stuart Broomer
October 7, 2009

Recorded at Vision Festival XIII in 2008, this pairing of French bassist Joelle Léandre and American trombonist George Lewis brings together two of the most gifted and committed musicians in improvised music. They've been acquainted since the '70s and distinguished themselves as duo improvisers in the best company. (Among their individual highlights are the former's duets ...

Steve Lehman Live in New Haven and Remembering James P. Johnson

October 6, 2009

Hard to believe it's been 7 years since Steve Lehman graduated from Wesleyan but not surprising when one sees how busy he's been.  The alto saxophonist and and composer has studied with Jackie McLean, Anthony Braxton, Jay Hoggard, Ron Kuivila and George Lewis, has taught in Paris and is currently working on a Ph.D (as well ...

Big Awards Day in Gotham

by Dan Morgenstern
August 25, 2009

It's been a while since we last met in my Den, so I thought I'd share a very special summer doubleheader with you.June 16 was a big jazz day in New York. It began in mid-afternoon at the Jazz Standard, with the 13th Annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. Arriving not long after starting ...

Debut of Chicago Creative Music Workshop: An Institute for Improvised Music

July 31, 2009

Chicago, IL - September 2nd and 3rd the Chicago Jazz Festival, a partnership between the Chicago Mayor's Office of Special Events and the Jazz Institute of Chicago, presents the Chicago Creative Music Workshop (CCMW), under the direction of Nicole Mitchell and Renee Baker. Sponsored by the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Chicago College of Performing Arts ...

Umbria Jazz: Days 7-10, July 16-19, 2009

by Michael J. West
July 27, 2009

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-10 The final days of the 2009 Umbria Jazz Festival were an extravaganza of sorts for lovers of the piano. Topping the must-see list was avant-garde innovator Cecil Taylor, giving a solo concert on Friday at Teatro Morlacchi; but Ahmad Jamal and McCoy Tyner also appeared, and for ...

Umbria Jazz: Days 4-6, July 13-15, 2009

by Michael J. West
July 20, 2009

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-10 The next three days of the Umbria Jazz began with two concert series that promised to be intriguing. American vibraphonist Joe Locke performed three times with Italian pianist Dado Moroni and saxophonist Rosario Giuliani at the very small Oratorio Santa Cecilia church. The trio is recording an ...