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News: Recording

John McLaughlin's Out of Print "The Promise" to be Reissued November 2

September 24, 2010

JOHN McLAUGHLIN: THE PROMISE Now available exclusively at www.Hip-OSelect.com and available to all retailers November 2 John McLaughlin is universally recognized as one of the world's greatest guitarists. His pioneering recordings range from his landmark work with Miles Davis and Tony Williams, his own fusion recordings with The Mahavishnu Orchestra and his dazzling solo work in ...

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Article: Album Review

Lee Ritenour: 6 String Theory

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by John Kelman
August 31, 2010

The very gift that makes a session musician great can also be a curse. Oftentimes expected to be chameleon-like, it's that very act of becoming a credible musical shape-shifter that can sometimes lead to a loss of individuality. Lee Ritenour is a consummate and complete guitarist if ever there was one; his varied discography supporting a ...

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Article: Album Review

Julie Slick: Julie Slick

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by John Kelman
August 18, 2010

Despite a sudden explosion of female bassists--from Aussie Tal Wilkenfeld (Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea) to acoustic bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding (Joe Lovano--assessing them on the basis of gender would be wrong, since every one of them easily stands beside their male counterparts. The same can be said for Julie Slick, still on the shy side ...

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Article: Live Review

Montreux Jazz Festival 2010: Grand Geneva Finales

by Phillip Woolever
August 12, 2010

Montreux Jazz 2010 Montreux, Switzerland July 15-16, 2010 Planet Jazz For a city with census figures at under 25,000 citizens, Montreux throws one hell of a party. For summer music fans, its heaven. The 44th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival wrapped up this season's two ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Trombone Shorty Joins Jeff Beck's U.K. Tour

August 3, 2010

Performing on Jeff Beck's U.K. tour is the latest highlight in Trombone Shorty's milestone year. His career highlights date back to sitting in with Bo Diddley at the ripe age of four, but this year, powered by his Verve Forecast debut, Backatown, is one for the record books for Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews. The CD entered ...

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Article: Live Review

Norwegian Road Trip, Part 7: Molde Jazz, Days 5-6

by John Kelman
July 27, 2010

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Article: Live Review

Ottawa Jazz Festival 2010: Days 4-6, June 27-29, 2010

by John Kelman
July 1, 2010

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-9 | Days 10-11Kenny Garrett Presents / John Scofield and the Piety Street Band Ralph Towner and Paolo Fresu / Medeski, Martin and Wood John Geggie and Friends / Youn Sun Nah / Manu Katché TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival Ottawa, Ontario, Canada June 27-29, 2010 ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Jeff Beck

June 24, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Jeff Beck's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jeff BeckJeff Beck isn\'t your typical guitar legend. His goal, in fact, is to make you forget that he plays guitar. “I don\'t understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has ...

News: Interview

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock Interviewed at AAJ...And More!

June 21, 2010

In a career now entering its sixth decade, pianist Herbie Hancock has covered more ground than most. He was a key member of trumpet icon Miles Davis' heralded quintet of the 1960s, with saxophonist Wayne Shorter, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. He was a key part of the nascent fusion community in the late ...

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Article: Album Review

Herbie Hancock: The Imagine Project

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by John Kelman
June 21, 2010

Intersecting with the pop world is nothing new to Herbie Hancock. Collaborating with legendary trumpeter Miles Davis on the early nexus of jazz and rock, In a Silent Way (Columbia, 1969), the keyboardist scored his own fusion hit with the funkified Head Hunters (Columbia) in 1973) and, a decade later, was on the cutting edge of ...