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August 2009
by AAJ Staff
Frank KimbroughBirdlandNew York City July 14, 2009When Frank Kimbrough made his leader debut at Birdland (Jul. 14th), easily one of the best piano showcase rooms in New York, there was no doubt he would meet the lofty standard maintained at the club by such fellow pianists as Steve Kuhn and ...
The Charles Lloyd Quartet Live at the Highline Ballroom, NYC
by Warren Allen
Charles Lloyd Quartet Highline Ballroom New York, New York July 3, 2009 Charles Lloyd hasn't lost a step. He has an instantly recognizable and deeply personal sound on every instrument in his formidable arsenal. His technique gets an audience feeling it. But perhaps his most underrated gift is the ability ...
Icons Among Us: An Epic Jazz Documentary, Part 1
by Nick Catalano
Part 1 | Part 2 A host of visionary producers in Seattle have produced an extraordinary TV documentary on the state of contemporary jazz art and artists. Dubbed Icons Among Us: Jazz In the Present Tense, the four-part program features a virtual who's who of young jazz performers talking about their creative struggles and ...
Jazz Eyes: Eyes and Ears Wide Open
by Jakob Baekgaard
In jazz, spontaneity is essential. It can also be useful when setting up a label. So it's no great coincidence that, once the Italian jazz enthusiasts Paolo Siculiana and Toti Cannistraro realized they both loved the production and distribution of records, their Jazz Eyes label rapidly became a reality. “The story starts on a dark night," ...
Montreal Jazz Festival: Days 1-3 July 1-3, 2009
by John Kelman
Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-9 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Montreal, Quebec, Canada July 1-3, 2009 It's the 30th Anniversary for the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal (FIJM) and, based on the stellar line-up, it promises to surpass its 25th Anniversary celebration from ...
Ottawa Jazz Festival 2009: Days 1-3, June 25-27, 2009
by John Kelman
Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 John Stetch TV Trio / Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy / Roberta Gambarini Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio / Jimmy Cobb's So What Band; S.M.V. The Botos Brother / Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue / Al GreenTD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ...
Charles Lloyd Quartet on Tour This Summer: Minneapolis, New York and Ottawa
Thursday July 2nd Dakota, MN Dakota Jazz Club & restaurant at 7:00 and 9:30PM 1010 Nicollet Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-332-5299 Friday July 3rd New York, NY Highline Ballroom at 8:00 and at 10:30PM 431 W 16th St, between 9th and ...
The Story: The Story
by Mark F. Turner
The Story is the real life debut of an exciting new collaborative that is set to make its mark on the jazz world. Invigorated by a young quintet of extremely talented international members--saxophonists Lars Dietrich (Holland) and Samir Zarif (United States), drummer Greg Ritchie, bassist Zack Lober (Canada), and pianist John Escreet (United Kingdom), this eponymous ...
Choreographer Alonzo King and Jazz Pianist Jason Moran Collaborate
TWO ARTISTIC VISIONARIES UNITE Choreographer Alonzo King and Jazz pianist Jason Moran come together to create a world premiere work “Opposites attract - and never more so than in the contemporary classicism of Alonzo King. Start with the juxtaposition in a dancer's body of passionate, whirlwind arms with the sharply articulated legwork and formal ...
Sacred Beats: Zakir Hussain with Charles Lloyd, Eric Harland, and Members of Remember Shakti at Carnegie Hall
by Warren Allen
Zakir Hussain and Friends Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage New York, NY April 29, 2009 On April 29th, the last concert of his Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall, Zakir Hussain entered and bowed to the applause of a packed house. After thanking the musicians and crowd, he ...
