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Gerald Cleaver / William Parker / Craig Taborn: Farmers By Nature
by Mark F. Turner
Farmers By Nature is the perfect outlet for these three highly respected progressives: drummer Gerald Cleaver, bassist William Parker and pianist Craig Taborn. Their herculean abilities have been witnessed on their recordings as leaders--Cleaver's Detroit (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2008), Parker's Petit Oiseau (AUM Fidelity, 2008) and Taborn's Junk Magic (Thirsty Ear, 2004)--and on collaborations with ...
Michael Musillami Trio + 3 to Make New York Debut January 31st
On Saturday, January 31st, guitarist/composer Michael Musillami's newest ensemble, the Michael Musillami Trio + 3, will make its New York debut at Cornelia Street Cafe. The group will be performing new original music, which it will then record the following day for its forthcoming release on Playscape Recordings. The Michael Musillami Trio + 3 augments Musillami's ...
David S. Ware: Shakti
by Mark Corroto
The path an original voice must take in jazz this century is quite different from that of 50 years ago. Gone are the big labels and covers of TIME magazine. The 'big names' in jazz are institutionalized at universities and Lincoln Center, making records with Willie Nelson and playing covers of Nirvana pop songs. ...
David S. Ware: Shakti
by Troy Collins
Shakti is the triumphant return of tenor saxophonist David S. Ware. His first studio recording since 2003's Threads (Thirsty Ear), this album marks the recorded debut of his first working group since he disbanded his famously prolific quartet of 1989-2006. An acknowledged master of the tenor saxophone, Ware's influence spans his seminal days in the seventies ...
Guitar Duets: Elliott Sharp/Scott Fields & Garrison Fewell/Eric Hofbauer
by Karen Hogg
Elliott Sharp/Scott Fields Scharfefelder Clean Feed 2008 Garrison Fewell/Eric Hofbauer The Lady of Khartoum Creative Nation Music 2008 Guitar duos present many possibilities for intrepid musicians. Such ...
Mike Reed: Proliferaiton & The Speed of Change
by Jeff Stockton
Mike Reed's Peoples, Places & Things Proliferation 482 Music 2008 Mike Reed's Loose Assembly The Speed of Change 482 Music 2008 Ken Vandermark gets a lot of ...
Mario Pavone at Cornelia Street Cafe (Tonight) + Iridium Jazz Club (Wed)
Click here to read David R. Adler's preview in Time Out New York On Wednesday, January 7th, acclaimed bassist/composer Mario Pavone and his newest working ensemble, the Mario Pavone Double Tenor Quintet, will celebrate the release of their November debut, Ancestors (Playscape Recordings), with a two-set performance at New York's Iridium Jazz Club. The group features ...
WSJ: The Best Musicians Span Continents, Generations
Jazz these days has no one single source or sound, and that's a good thing. Many of the musicians on my top-10 list have been covered in these pages during the course of 2008 -- guitarist Lionel Loueke, clarinetist Evan Christopher, singer Cassandra Wilson, pianist Guillermo Klein, the Microscopic Septet. But here are five more -- ...
Mary Halvorson Trio to Perform Live on WFMU on December 10th
On Wednesday night, guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson will bring her working trio, featuring bassist John Hebert and drummer Ches Smith, to the WFMU studio for a live performance on The Long Rally, hosted by Scott McDowell, as the group continues to celebrate its acclaimed debut, Dragon’s Head (Firehouse 12 Records). The show begins at 11:00 p.m. EST. ...
Firehouse 12 to Present the Donny McCaslin Trio December 12th
On Friday, December 12th, Firehouse 12's 2008 Fall Jazz Series will conclude with a two-set performance by acclaimed tenor saxophonist/composer Donny McCaslin and his trio featuring bassist Hans Glawischnig (Ray Barretto, Stefon Harris, Miguel Zenon) and drummer Johnathan Blake (Tom Harrell, Russell Malone, Jaleel Shaw). The group will be celebrating its debut release, Recommended Tools, McCaslin's ...
