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George Schuller's Circle Wide: Like Before, Somewhat After
by John Kelman
Despite Keith Jarrett's ongoing success as a solo improviser and standards interpreter, many bemoan his decision to stop writing in the mid-1970s. Improvisation may be spontaneous composition but, with his 1970s American and Scandinavian Quartets, the pianist created a songbook that remains influential to this day. George Schuller's Round 'Bout Now (Playscape, 2004) was a thoroughly ...
Pete Robbins: Do The Hate Laugh Shimmy
by Wilbur MacKenzie
Altoist Pete Robbins' Do The Hate Laugh Shimmy functions like a treatise on synthesis, where disparate influences are not so much juxtaposed as woven together with style and grace. This CD makes a clear statement that these are times that celebrate a storied history of musical innovation. What felt like a gradual exploration of evolving alternatives ...
George Schuller's Circle Wide: Like Before, Somewhat After
by Troy Collins
On Like Before, Somewhat After, drummer George Schuller reconvenes his group Circle Wide, last heard on its 2003 Playscape debut Round 'Bout Now, a tribute to the pre-fusion electro-acoustic work of Miles Davis. Once again tapping the 1970s for inspiration, Schuller delves into the discography of pianist Keith Jarrett's classic American Quartet, which featured Dewey Redman ...
Vision Festival XIII to Honor New Orleans Jazz Legend Kidd Jordan June 11th
On Wednesday, June 11th, Vision Festival XIII will present an entire night of music dedicated to this year's special honoree, New Orleans saxophonist and educator Edward “Kidd" Jordan. Five groups, four featuring Jordan himself, will pay tribute to a musical legacy that spans more than a half century. Advance tickets are available online or by phone ...
Miguel Zenon Quartet at Firehouse 12 This Friday 5/9
On Friday, May 9th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by alto saxophonist/composer, and 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship winner, Miguel Zenon and his working quartet. This event, the ninth concert in the venue's ongoing 2008 Spring Jazz Series, is part of the group's two month tour of the United States and Europe in support ...
Nicole Mitchell's Xenogenesis Suite Released Today on Firehouse 12 Records
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Firehouse 12 Records is proud to announce the April 29th release of Chicago-based flutist/composer Nicole Mitchell's Xenogenesis Suite: A Tribute to Octavia Butler (FH12-04-01-006), the new studio recording of her extended composition of the same name. The piece, realized by her longstanding group, Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble, was commissioned by Chamber ...
Bassdrumbone at Firehouse 12 This Friday May 2nd
On Friday, May 2nd, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will welcome the all-star trio BassDrumBone to town for a two-set performance as part of the venue's ongoing 2008 Spring Jazz Series. This improvised music supergroup, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007, brings together the distinctive talents and well-established rapport of bassist and Yale alumnus Mark Helias, ...
Creative Nation Music Celebrates Its Latest Releases During Boston's JazzWeek
Creative Nation Music's three-night concert series at The Lily Pad begins this Wednesday. Each night will feature a local group with a new or forthcoming CD on the label. These concerts are part of JazzWeek, Boston's annual area-wide celebration of jazz and improvised music. Wednesday, April 30th at 7:30 p.m. Eric Hofbauer & The ...
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble: Xenogenesis Suite: A Tribute To Octavia Butler
by Nic Jones
There's both a buzz and an independence about flautist Nicole Mitchell. Xenogenesis Suite: A Tribute To Octavia Butler is her second disc for a label other than her own and it marks the arrival of a singular talent for whom the future holds much promise. That said there's a pervasive anxiety in this music that can ...
Firehouse 12 to Present Andy Laverne's One of a Kind Trio This Friday 4/25
On Friday, April 25th, Firehouse 12's ongoing 2008 Spring Jazz Series will present a two-set performance by Andy LaVerne's One Of A Kind. This unusual trio, led by veteran pianist/composer Andy LaVerne, features organist Brian Charette (sitting in on this gig for trio regular Gary Versace) and drummer Anthony Pinciotti. The group performs a mix of ...
