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Article: Rediscovery

Vince Mendoza: Start Here

by John Kelman
December 30, 2014

Vince Mendoza Start Here World Pacific1990 In the fall of 1990, I was visiting Amsterdam for four days between business engagements in other European countries and, as usual, the first order of the day was to scope out a good music store. Luckily, there was one within walking distance of the ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Michael Janisch

by AAJ Staff
December 29, 2014

Meet Michael Janisch:Freelance double & electric bassist, composer, producer, record label owner & bandleader from the USA, resident since 2005 in London, England. Performances with Joe Lovano, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, George Garzone, Dianne Reeves, Shirley Horn, Evan Parker, Gary Husband, Joe Locke, Walter Smith III, Mike Moreno, Jason Palmer, Jon Irabagon, Logan Richardson, Will ...

Article: Album Review

Harvey Wainapel: Amigos Brasileiros Vol 2

Read "Amigos Brasileiros Vol 2" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki

by Chris M. Slawecki
December 17, 2014

The beautiful, gentle musical spirit of the late Thiago de Mello--a most influential composer, instrumentalist, arranger and producer from the Amazon (and leader of the Brazilian large ensemble Amazon)--floats like a friendly ghost throughout Amigos Brasileiros Vol. 2. Harvey Wainapel boasts serious jazz chops, on clarinet and saxophone; and serious jazz credentials, including work ...

Article: From the Inside Out

What a Wonderful World (of Music)

by Chris M. Slawecki
December 10, 2014

Wil Blades Field Notes Royal Potato Family 2014 It's good to know that no matter how many things change around us, there's still nothing that kicks out the jams like a good old school B-3 organ, guitar and drum trio. Wil Blades provides an excellent case study ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammy Nominees 2015 - Jazz

December 7, 2014

31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo The Eye Of The Hurricane Kenny Barron, soloist Track from: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio) Label: Whaling City Sound Fingerprints Chick Corea, soloist Track from: Trilogy (Chick Corea Trio) Label: Concord Jazz You & ...

Article: Live Review

Jazzdor Strasbourg 2014

by Henning Bolte
December 2, 2014

Jazzdor Strasbourg November 11-12, 2014 Jazzdor is a French festival with two annual editions. One is held in Strasbourg (France) in November and the other one in Berlin (Germany) in June. Both editions present a lot of bilateral or multilateral collaborations; an essential part of the festival's philosophy and policy. Strasbourg is ...

News: Festival

50th Anniversary Of A Love Supreme - Curated By Ravi Coltrane At SFJAZZ Center

December 2, 2014

SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco's exclusive celebration of 50th Anniversary of A Love Supreme - curated by Ravi Coltrane During the week of December 10-14, 2014, SFJAZZ in San Francisco is presenting an exclusive 50th Anniversary Celebration of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of A Love Supreme, recorded on December 9, ...

Article: Profile

Memories in Motian

by Zeno De Rossi
November 19, 2014

Poco dopo aver appreso la triste notizia della morte di Paul Motian, avvenuta il 22 novembre 2011, ho sentito la forte esigenza di ri-tuffarmi in profondità nella sua musica. In seguito, dopo aver letto un toccante scritto di Ellery Eskelin (pubblicato sul suo sito e riportato qui di seguito), pensai che sarebbe stato ...

Article: Interview

Cecil McBee: Masterful, And Always Equipped

by R.J. DeLuke
November 17, 2014

Cecil McBee is one of the finest bass players on the scene, a status he's held among musicians for many years, even if the public is slower to pick up on the achievements of this 79-year-old musician extraordinaire. A natural, he was quick to connect with musicians in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. But ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Chris Weller's Hanging Hearts

by Phil Barnes
November 3, 2014

For a saxophonist the holy grail is the overall sound or tone, that feeling of concise wordless communication that can compress a lifetime into a solo or even a measure. Of course technique is important but it plays a supporting role and can only improve incrementally on what is there naturally. When asked about players that ...