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Sheryl Bailey 4: For All Those Living
by Dan Bilawsky
While guitarist Sheryl Bailey's A New Promise was a tribute to another tremendously talented female guitarist--the late Emily Remler--For All Those Living touches on a wide variety of figures, both here and gone. Bailey's music pays direct tribute to fellow guitarists, like Jack Wilkins ("Wilkinsburg"), Masa Sasaki ("Masa's Bag") and the late Jimmy Wyble, but she ...
Sheryl Bailey 4: For All Those Living
by Greg Simmons
Sheryl Bailey 4's For All Those Living has a nice, balanced feel to it, with a lively, up-tempo pace that never becomes frenetic. It's finely played, and rewards serious listening, but none of the musicians are overly showy.The quartet plays as much with Bailey's guitar work as behind it, and is clearly sympathetic to its performers. ...
Charles Pillow: Van Gogh Letters
by Victor L. Schermer
Those who like Debussy's Nocturnes will love what this trio does on the crossover Van Gogh Letters. Three master musicians venture into saxophonist Charles Pillow's softly articulated, impressionistic/minimalist tone poems. Inspired by Letters of Vincent Van Gogh, Pillow translates the great artist's phrases and sentences into painterly sounds evocative of a quieter, less-pressured epoch. The trio ...
Jazz Bridge Presents Ralph Bowen at Cheltenham Art Center on January 5, 2011
Saxophonist Ralph Bowen has made his mark on the New York jazz scene for over two decades, while bringing his “casual perfectionism" to clubs, concert halls, and festivals worldwide. Bowen's discography of over 60 titles includes collaborations with Orrin Evans, Michel Camilo, and Horace Silver. Bowen will be appearing at the Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne ...
Jazz Bridge Presents Jim Ridl at the Unitarian Universalist Church (Media, PA) on January 19
Pianist Jim Ridl willl be appearing at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media, PA, with his band on January 19, 2011. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: 610-745-3011 Free refreshments. Jim Ridl is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and teacher in the New York City area. ...
Charles Pillow: Sound Crafter
by Victor L. Schermer
Charles Pillow is a musician's musician who works with diverse ensembles from jazz to pops to classical, small group to large ensemble, straight-ahead to avant-garde. He grew up in Baton Rouge, La., and studied music at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, before eventually settling in the New York City area as a working professional.
Dave Wilson Quartet CD Release at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philly on Friday, Dec. 3rd!
Friday, Dec 3rd: 8-11:15 PM. 2 sets at 8 and 10. $10 COVER; $5 FOR STUDENTS: THE Dave Wilson All-Star Quartet (Philadelphia area CD release for “Spiral" Summit Records featuring Jim Ridl on Piano, Steve Varner on bass, and world renowned Adam Nussbaum on drums); BACK LIVE AT CHRIS' JAZZ CAFÉ! Located at 1421 Sansom Street ...
Jazz Bridge Presents AntFarm at the Collingswood Community Center (NJ) on December 2nd
Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave, in Collingswood, NJ, on December 2nd, 2010 will be AntFarm, featuring vocalist Paul Jost, pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Tim Lekan, and drummer Bob Shomo. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For ...
Dave Liebman Big Band At Chris’ Jazz Café
by Victor L. Schermer
Dave Liebman Big BandChris' Jazz CaféPhiladelphia, USAOctober 30, 2010 On this night, bringing together some of the best and most creative musicians in the business, the Dave Liebman Big Band exceeded any and all expectations from a large group, in sharp contrast with many which, today, simply offer a potpourri of ...
Dave Liebman: Live / As Always and Quest for Freedom
by John Kelman
Quite possibly the hardest-working saxophonist--if not the hardest working musician, period--these days, not a month goes by when there doesn't seem to be a new release from veteran jazzer Dave Liebman.In the twelve months since autumn 2009 alone, Liebman has been spotted in freer terrain, collaborating with another active saxophonist, Evan Parker, ...
