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Fly: Sky & Country
by Jeff Stockton
15 years ago Mark Turner was among a trio of young tenors who were poised to have a lasting impact on jazz. However, having not had Joshua Redman's pedigree or James Carter's flair for self-promotion, Turner's major-label output came and went without generating the attention a musician of his caliber deserved. Today he is a member ...
30th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland
by Matt Marshall
30th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio April 23-May 3, 2009 Now in its 30th year, the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland has always prided itself as much on its educational offerings as its concerts. The festival's Web site touts it as “the largest educational jazz festival in the country." This emphasis on ...
Take Five With Carlos Redman
by AAJ Staff
Meet Carlos Redman: A Detroit native, Carlos Redman is one of a new breed of modern experimental trumpeters of the current generation. Blending a sultry combination of hip-hop, R&B, rock, and classical in jazz genres, the young horn player continues to defy boundaries as he is often drawn in comparison to the great Donald ...
Sphinx and Preacher: James Carter and the Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
by Eric Benson
Odean Pope Saxophone Choir, featuring James Carter Blue Note New York, New York March 15, 2009 For the first thirty minutes of its set on Sunday night, the Odean Pope Saxophone Choir displayed its signature blend of precision and warmth, eight saxophones—nine when Pope stopped conducting and took up ...
Saxophonists James Carter and Daniel Bennett Play Boston on May 16
This could very well be one of the most interesting double bill concerts of 2009. Saxophonist James Carter brings his organ trio to the Cambridge YMCA Theatre (820 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA) on May 16 (8pm). Also on the bill is “Folk-Jazz" saxophonist Daniel Bennett. The concert is part of the ongoing Bennett Alliance Concert Series. ...
Playboy Jazz Cruise: Galaxy of Greats Shine On Caribbean
by Larry Taylor
Playboy Jazz CruiseHolland America's WesterdamFort Lauderdale, FloridaJanuary 25-February 1, 2009 An eclectic group of stars--Roy Hargrove, Dianne Reeves, Keb' Mo,' James Carter, Poncho Sanchez, Herbie Hancock--brightly shone during the recent Playboy Jazz Cruise on Holland America's Westerdam, out of Fort Lauderdale into the Caribbean. But it was host Marcus Miller who ...
2008 Contributor Picks
by AAJ Staff
We solicited opinions from all active All About Jazz contributors, and out of more than 1,000 nominations, the following 2008 releases garnered the most votes. New Releases Charles Lloyd Rabe de Nube (ECM Records) Reviews ...
Sonny Rollins: Still Seeking the Lost Chord
by R.J. DeLuke
The Saxophone Colossus. The greatest living improvising musician. A musical god. Sonny Rollins has been called all these things at one time or another by fans across the globe, as well as by those involved in the pursuit of music criticism and jazz history. There's no question he is the greatest remaining icon to come out ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: James Carter
All About Jazz is celebrating James Carter's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY James CarterBasically, ever since my first hearing of \'Mean to Me,\' Billie Holiday\'s been the quintessential vocalist for me, particularly in the musical relationship that she shared with Lester Young... more Website | ...
Present Tense
By James Carter
Label: Unknown label
Released: 2008
Track listing: Rapid Shave; Bro. Dolphy; Pour Que Ma Vie Demeure; Sussa Nita; Song of Delilah; Dodo's Bounce; Shadowy Sands; Hymn of the Orient; Bossa J.C.; Tenderly.
