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Article: Album Review

John Beasley: Positootly!

Read "Positootly!" reviewed by Larry Taylor


On Positootly!, pianist John Beasley explores a variety of styles for a thoroughly enjoyable and stimulating experience. Each track benefits immensely from the indelible touch of drumming great Jeff “Tain" Watts, in alliance here with percussionist Munyungo Jackson. Hailing from Louisiana, Beasley started playing in the late seventies, getting his seasoning with such jazz greats as ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Mike Mainieri

Read "Take Five With Mike Mainieri" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Mike Mainieri: Primarily recognized as an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri's equally remarkable talents as producer, performer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting edge in music. During '50s and early '60s, he performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Rich, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, and Wes Montgomery. ...

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News: Recording

Dominick Farinacci's "Lovers, Tales & Dances" Released February 24th

Dominick Farinacci's "Lovers, Tales & Dances" Released February 24th

Young Trumpeter Poised To Help Shape Next Generation Of Jazz Artistry U.S. Debut Lovers, Tales & Dances In Stores February 24, 2009 (E1 Music) New U.S. Tour Dates Announced “Dominick's tone shines...he is reminiscent of Clifford Brown and Miles Davis." --Russ Titelman February 20, 2009 (New York, NY) -- Fresh off two sold out concerts at ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Dave Douglas' Fetish Busting Greenleaf Digital Music Experience

Read "Dave Douglas' Fetish Busting Greenleaf Digital Music Experience" reviewed by Mark Corroto


The assignment was simple enough. I was to listen online to trumpet and cornet player Dave Douglas' recordings Quintet: Live at the Jazz Standard and Keystone Live at the Jazz Standard at GreenleafMusic.com, and write about them. So why hadn't I touched the play button nearly three weeks after receiving the music? Sure, sometimes ...

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Article: Live Review

London Jazz Festival 2008

Read "London Jazz Festival 2008" reviewed by Frederick Bernas


London Jazz Festival 2008 London, England Nov. 14-23, 2008 Ken Vandermark, Barry Guy, Mark SandersThe VortexNovember 14 In a meticulously unplanned concert, the music often seemed like a sonic battle between these three renowned improvisers. Sporting a black fitted tee and a hairstyle that could be straight from the ...

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Live at the Jazz Standard

Label: Greenleaf Music
Released: 2007
Track listing: CD1: Earmarks; Tree and Shrub; War Room; Indian Point; The Cornet is a Fickle Friend; The Next Phase (for Thomas); October Surprise; Seth Thomas. CD2: Meaning and Mystery; Navigations; Redemption; Little Penn; Living Streams; Leaving Autumn; Magic Triangle (bonus track); A Single Sky (bonus track).

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Metamorphosis

Label: Kindred Rhythm
Released: 2006
Track listing: Okonkolo Concertante; El Burlon (The Joker); Journey of Awareness; This Is It; The Crying; Subversive; Transito a Full (Traffic Jam); Rampa Abajo.

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Bob james Urban Flamingo

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2006

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Summertime

Label: JazzKey Music
Released: 2003
Track listing: Brujo; Fee Fi Fo Fum; Summertime; For Duke; U.T. ; Prince of Darkness; Angelica; Three Pawns; Dolores.

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Land of Shadow

Label: Criss Cross
Released: 2002
Track listing: Lullaby Of The Leaves; The Dream Master; Land Of Shadow; Forbidden Pool; Shadows Of The Past; Gypsy Without A Song; Homeward Bound.


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