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Vibraphonist Joe Locke Interviewed at AAJ...And More!
Vibraphonist Joe Locke has been on an upward trajectory since the beginning of his career, but especially over the last decade, where he's led/co-led a number of fine groups ranging from the intimate chamber jazz of his duo with pianist Frank Kimbrough and straight-ahead swing of his Milt Jackson tribute band to the electrified near-fusion of ...
Joe Locke: Versatile Vibes Master
by R.J. DeLuke
Jazz has a history of inclusiveness, accepting the influences of music from around the globe. It also knows no boundaries when it comes to instrumentation, accommodating all kinds of axes if they are played in the spirit of jazz. Rufus Harley even brought the unlikely bagpipes into the lexicon, playing the sound of surprise on the ...
Joe Locke: For the Love of You
by John Kelman
Joe Locke For the Love of You E1 Music 2010 There's a world of a difference between being a masterful instrumental accompanist and collaborating with a singer. Beyond the prerequisite set of ears and in- the-moment intuition, a deeper appreciation of the meaning of the ...
Ron McClure: Lookout Farms and New Moons
by Donald Elfman
Bassist Ron McClure has a practical philosophy about what he does. “Making music begins with doing your job," he says. “It's nice if you can be a hot soloist, but do your job first and do it well." These are words that the bassist has lived by for over 40 years in the jazz music business. ...
Dvorak American Heritage Association Presents: An Evening of Jazz with George Mraz & Friends at the Bohemian National Hall Friday, February 26th at 7:30 PM
DVORAK AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION (DAHA) Presents: An Evening of Jazz with George Mraz & Friends at The Bohemian National Hall 321 East 73rd Street, NYC Friday, February 26th at 7:30 PM World-renowned jazz bassist George Mraz was presented The Medal of the President of The Czech ...
John Geggie: Unexpected Conversations
by John Kelman
Most cities have them: musicians who act like a lightning rod, focusing and driving their jazz scenes. In Ottawa, Canada, bassist John Geggie has been one of those significant focal points for two decades, but in particular over the past ten years. He's one of the founding organizers and faculty members of Jazzworks which, amongst other ...
Joe Locke: For the Love of You
by Larry Taylor
Honoring various composers, vibraphonist Joe Locke has led his group for three years in an annual gig at Dizzy's Coca Cola Club in New York. Recently Locke decided to record the output with the happy result being For The Love Of You. Four top-flight musicians are gathered for this gig--pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist George Mraz, and ...
Maliny Maliny
By Jan Hammer
Label: Promising Music/MPS
Released: 2009
Track listing: Make Love; Waltz for Ivona; Braching; Domicile's Last Night; Maliny Maliny; Goat's Song; Responsibility.
Joey Baron: Just Say Yes
by Sean Patrick Fitzell
Combining technical acuity with a deep sense of groove, Joey Baron drums with playful exuberance. Throughout his more than 35-year career, he's propelled experimentalists like guitarist Bill Frisell and saxophonist John Zorn, as well as mainstreamers like vocalist Carmen McRae and saxophonist David Sanborn. He's even played with pop stars David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull. But ...
Emil Viklicky Releases New CD in Japan
Emil Viklicky and Venus Records are pleased to announce the release of Emil's latest CD, Sinfonietta~The Janacek of Jazz (VHCD 1034). Eleven of its dozen tracks were recorded at Avatar Studios in New York last year with George Mraz on bass and Lewis Nash on drums. The twelfth track, “Sinfonietta," recorded in Prague in 2007 with ...
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