Results for "James Carter"

James Carter Organ Trio - A the Crossroads (Emarcy, 2011)

October 8, 2011

James Carter is a wonderfully talented saxophonist, and someone who has evolved into something of a journeyman over the past several years. Coming on the heels of an interesting orchestral album, he comes through with an thoughtful grits 'n' gravy organ fueled album. This is almost something of a James Carter sampler album: with elements of ...

Trombone Shorty en el 43 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona

by Enrique Turpin
October 6, 2011

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue43º Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaSala Bikini27 de septiembre de 2011La antesala al 43º Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona, que supuso la presentación en Barcelona como líder del volcánico Trombone Shorty, se convirtió en una transparente declaración de intenciones sobre los cimientos en ...

"At the Crossroads": New Emarcy CD from James Carter Organ Trio, Oct. 4

September 6, 2011

One of jazz's most acclaimed, distinctive improvisers, virtuoso saxophonist James Carter returns to a favored format and simpatico colleagues with At the Crossroads, his 15th CD as a leader and the third showcasing his long-standing Organ Trio. Emarcy Records will release the CD on October 4. Enjoying consistently inspired interplay with fellow Motor City stars organist ...

Craig Taborn - Avenging Angel (2011)

August 25, 2011

Finally. After more than four years of noting on this space his key contributions to other people's records, including list-topping performances led by David Torn, Chris Potter and Michael Formanek, we get to talk about a record actually led by one of the very top keyboardists working in downtown New York today. That's because a few ...

Newport Jazz Festival: Newport, RI, Saturday, August 6, 2011

by Timothy J. O'Keefe
August 15, 2011

Natixis Newport Jazz FestivalFort Adams State ParkNewport, RIAugust 6, 2011 On a hazy Saturday that started hot and grew more humid, violin and accordion walked a melody as Regina Carter's Reverse Thread opened the main stage at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival. Will Holshouser's accordion puffed sounds inspired by zydeco ...

De Nazaten - James Carter: For Now

by AAJ Italy Staff
July 12, 2011

Le quattro stelle le merita proprio tutte questo For Now che porta la firma dell'effervescente ottetto dei De Nazaten (composto da jazzisti olandesi e percussionisti del Suriname) qui affiancato da uno special guest di chiara fama, il sassofonista americano James Carter. A dire la verità è la seconda volta che questo magico triangolo musicale che ha ...

James Carter: Caribbean Rhapsody

by Dan Bilawsky
June 17, 2011

Reconciling the improvisational nature of jazz with the semi-rigid confines of classical constructs like the concerto has never been easy. While concertos are meant to highlight a soloist, making this format seem like a perfect home in which a jazz instrumentalist can dwell, the oft-scripted nature of all parts involved, including the solo, works against one ...

Farmers By Nature: Out Of This World’s Distortions

by John Sharpe
June 9, 2011

As the controlling mind of Farmers By Nature, drummer Gerald Cleaver appropriately pens the liners, explaining the democratic nature of the unit: fully improvising and a complete musical collective. It's a point further emphasized by the order of the musicians' names on the sleeve: Cleaver first, then bassist William Parker and finally pianist Craig Taborn. This ...

The Jazz Session #278: James Carter

June 9, 2011

Django Reinhardt Festival Returns to Birdland June 28 - July 3

June 9, 2011

It may start to get HOT in June but not as HOT as it will be at Birdland June 28—July 3 when the Django Reinhardt Festival, due to popular demand, returns for a summer week. The annual November event will perhaps become a bi-annual one. There is a thirst for Django's style of music , as ...