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American Classic

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: The Nearness of You; Fly Me to the Moon; Come Rain or Come Shine; If I Had You (featuring Diana Krall); Ain't Misbehavin'; I Miss You So; Because of You; Baby, It's Cold Outside (featuring Norah Jones); Angel Eyes; On the Street Where You Live; Since I Fell for You; Always on My Mind.

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Article: Interview

Tamir Hendelman: Living a Dream

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
December 29, 2009

One of those “overnight sensations" who's been working steadily for years, Israeli-born pianist and composer Tamir Hendelman has finally caught a rocket. A member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Jeff Hamilton Trio, as well as leader of his own groups, Hendelman is also a first-call arranger and accompanist for some of the best vocalists ...

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Article: Album Review

The Jeff Hamilton Trio: Symbiosis

Read "Symbiosis" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
December 2, 2009

Jeff Hamilton's presence as a drummer is pervasive both with his trio and as part of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra which he co-leads with bassist John Clayton. Hamilton's reach as a drummer goes well beyond these two outfits, his history as a musician complementing Oscar Peterson, Warren Vache, and Phil Upchurch among others. Style and approach ...

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Take Five With Tony Foster

by AAJ Staff
November 30, 2009

Meet Tony Foster: Currently based in Seattle, Washington, Tony Foster was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. He received his initial musical training early on, in the form of classical piano lessons privately. In school bands, his main instrument became the trumpet. His studies on the trumpet continued until college, and it was not ...

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Article: Album Review

Graham Dechter: Right on Time

Read "Right on Time" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
November 26, 2009

Memo to all those folks who insist that “real" jazz is dead, or at least on life support: do check out the leader/producing debut of 23-year-old guitarist Graham Dechter. His Right on Time supplies irrefutable evidence that the tradition is not only alive, but flourishing, because of young artists like Dechter who are both able and ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Let's Party: Anthony Wilson Trio, Joel Frahm & Bruce Katz, James Carter et al.

by J Hunter
November 5, 2009

Just because summer is long gone doesn't mean the other three seasons have to be a marathon of dreariness. The calendar's got plenty of reasons to party--Christmas, New Year's Eve, or (for college students) the odd Tuesday that needs freshening up. It's only logical that parties need party music, so here are three “musical guests," all ...

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News: Interview

John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton - Rhythm is Their Business

October 24, 2009

Rhythm is their business John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton keep the heart of the big band beating. October 23, 2009 By Bill Meredith Jazz & Blues Florida For 25 years, bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton have formed the back line of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Founded in 1985 ...

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Roberta Gambarini: Making Listeners Fall 'So In Love'

by R.J. DeLuke
October 12, 2009

It's been an out-of-the-ordinary career trip for Roberta Gambarini--a trip that's seen her go from a young girl in Italy, scatting along with records by American singers Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, to struggling to get singing gigs in her native land, to grabbing an opportunity to come to the United States, to gaining recognition by ...

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Article: Album Review

Roberta Gambarini: So In Love

Read "So In Love" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
August 28, 2009

In his book The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide, music writer Scott Yanow presents a list of the 30 most important jazz singers. One name most likely to join that group, Yanow believes, is that of Roberta Gambarini. Very quickly, this talented Italian singer has established herself as an artist to be considered seriously in the ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

This Ain't No Ukelele: Jazz Guitarists Anthony Wilson, Daniel Santiago and John Pondel

by Martin Gladu
August 27, 2009

For better or worse, the electric guitar has generally projected an image of masculinity, a certain macho quality even. Perfect examples of this are the scenes involving Steve Vai's Jack Butler character in Walter Hill's Crossroads (Columbia Pictures, 1986). Cruelly demanding, the instrument has bruised many male egos and crushed their dreams of stardom and fame.