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Greg Burk: The Way In

by Jerry D'Souza
Since Greg Burk's first three solo recordings were self-released, they may have gone under the radar for many listeners. This is his first recording to have a wide release, and a welcome one at that. It should help bring Burk's solo music to a deservedly larger audience. His thinking is wide-ranging and agile, and this music ...
Joe Fonda: Live at the Outpost Performance Space & Live at the Iron Works

by Kurt Gottschalk
Conference Call Live at the Outpost Peformance Space 482 Music 2006 Fab Trio Live at Iron Works, Vancouver, BC Konnex 2005 Although the Fonda-Stevens group is a ...
Thomas Chapin: Ride

by Troy Collins
Recorded live at the Netherlands' North Sea Jazz Festival in 1995, Ride captures Thomas Chapin's legendary trio at the height of its powers. Sharing the bill with such notable masters as Jackie Mclean, Roy Haynes, David Murray, Fred Hopkins and Andrew Cyrille inspired the trio to play with extra enthusiasm. This seven-track program, consisting of the ...
June 2006

by AAJ Staff
For perhaps the first time in its 11 year history, William Parker won't be leading a band at this year's Vision Festival. But he more than made up for it with a double bill in the Vision Club series on May 7th. Parker left his bass at home but premiered two new projects. The Olmec group, ...
Peter Madsen: Comfortable Inside and Out

by R.J. DeLuke
Pianist Peter Madsen is well rounded in his jazz foundation, having played inside the mainstream and outside. He has the knowledge, musicianship and technique for both, and in fact says he comes by it honestly, being attracted to both sides as a youngster. I can tell you the first two records I bought. Maybe ...
Solo Piano: All That Is Tied, Time Zones, Seventeen Pieces, One

by Donald Elfman
Ran Blake All That Is Tied Tompkins Square 2006 Charles Gayle Time Zones Tompkins Square 2006 Pandelis Karayorgis Seventeen Pieces Leo 2004 Matthew Shipp ...
Anthony Braxton: 20 Standards, 4 Improvisations, 2 + 2 Compositions, Live at the Royal Festival Hall

by Marc Medwin
Anthony Braxton 20 Standards (Quartet) 2003 Leo 2005 Anthony Braxton 4 Improvisations (Duets) 2004 Leo 2005 Anthony Braxton 2 + 2 Compositions 482 Music 2005
Charles Gayle: Always Reaching

by Rex Butters
Charles Gayle's life and art must certainly inspire anyone choosing to look at it. A humble, articulate man who laughs easily, he's seen more than his share of hard times. Yet now, at 65, his creative arc takes the upswing as critics and audiences begin to catch up. A highly original saxophonist, Gayle resumed his piano ...
The Rempis Percussion Quartet: Rip Tear Crunch

by Troy Collins
With a higher profile courtesy of his membership in the Vandermark 5, saxophonist Dave Rempis has grown beyond sideman status and into a capable leader in his own right. This studio followup to his limited edition live recording Circular Logic, once again features Rempis' percussion quartet." A smoldering session encompassing sound worlds beyond the throttling workouts ...
Peter Madsen: Prevue of Tomorrow

by Jerry D'Souza
Peter Madsen has brought his technique to several recordings, often giving them a direction and pursuit that showcases his creativity. His improvisations have a deep-rooted harmonic strength, and he makes this a takeoff point for some colourful and imaginative flights. That the muse still stirs the fires in him is once again evidenced on Prevue of ...