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Article: Interview

Lars Danielsson: Love is the Message

Read "Lars Danielsson: Love is the Message" reviewed by James Pearse


Saturday night in an unusually mild December 2011 at Stockholm's premier jazz venue, Fasching, could only mean one thing: the place was heaving. As well as the unseasonable weather and the looming Christmas period, the reason so many festive Swedes were crammed in like tinned herring was to catch a rare glimpse of national hero Nils ...

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Article: Album Review

Ernie Watts Quartet: Oasis

Read "Oasis" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Setting up Flying Dolphin Records in 2004 has given tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts wings. After 35 years calling on an ever-changing array of some of the greatest names in jazz to play on his records, Watts has now settled into two quartets: his American and European groups. The continuity of these ensembles and the complete artistic ...

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Article: Album Review

George Benson: Guitar Man

Read "Guitar Man" reviewed by Jeff Winbush


At some point George Benson morphed from a guitarist who occasionally sang into a singer who occasionally played guitar. Benson's Breezin' (Warner Bros, 1976) launched his career trajectory to new heights based upon “This Masquerade," his only vocal turn on the album.But oh, what a vocal “This Masquerade" was. It propelled Breezin' to Number ...

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News: Performance / Tour

George Benson Returns with "Guitar Man" - Concert Dates at Keswick Theater, Mayo Performing Arts Center and Town Hall

George Benson Returns with "Guitar Man" - Concert Dates at Keswick Theater, Mayo Performing Arts Center and Town Hall

October 20th Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ 8:00pm. October 21st The Town Hall New York, NY 8:00pm. October 23rd Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA Tickets 8:00pm. National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master and Grammy-winning legend ...

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Article: Race and Jazz

Race and Jazz Criticism

Read "Race and Jazz Criticism" reviewed by Greg Thomas


When I began this Race and Jazz series several months ago, I knew the topics I wanted to touch upon, and the general culture vs. race point-of-view I intended to pursue. With those chord changes (topics) and that melodic perspective (pro-culture, anti-race) in mind and at play, I figured I'd proceed with the rest by ear. ...

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Article: Album Review

Jessy J: Hot Sauce

Read "Hot Sauce" reviewed by Jeff Winbush


The third major album by saxophonist Jessica Spinella (a.k.a. Jessy J) reflects both a reliance on a proven formula and the stirrings of venturing into unexplored territory. Jessy's got a problem. She can attribute much of her success to veteran producer Paul Brown, whose other clients include Euge Groove, Rick Braun and Boney James. ...

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News: Event

Jazz Great Barbara Morrison To Be Honored in "A Benefit Evening of Jazz Legends For Barbara Morrison" at Local 47 Musicians Union in Hollywood, CA on September 11th

Music producers Stuart Elster and Richard Simon will present A Benefit Evening of Jazz Legends for Barbara Morrison, co-hosted by Helen Borgers, on-air talent for KJAZZ 88.1 FM and James Janisse, on-air talent for KCRW 89.9 FM for One Night Only on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Local 47 Musicians Union; 817 Vine Street; Hollywood, CA ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band / New England Jazz Ensemble

Read "John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel Orchestra / Tim Davies Big Band / New England Jazz Ensemble" reviewed by Jack Bowers


John MacLeod & His Rex Hotel OrchestraOur First SetSelf Published2010 Those who mourn the passing of the great trombonists Rob McConnell and Dave McMurdo and, with them, two of the most renowned big bands Canada has ever produced, should take substantial comfort from this superlative debut recording ...

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Article: Live Review

Montreux Jazz Festival: Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-5, 2011

Read "Montreux Jazz Festival: Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-5, 2011" reviewed by Phillip Woolever


Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux, SwitzerlandJuly 3-5, 2011 The 45th Edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival included many iconic profiles, bonded in unique partnership, and rare as the sunset air. Those collaborated chords ensured Montreux remains at the pinnacle of performance packaging, as the festival continued a streak atop European “must see" musical destinations. ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Roger Chong

Read "Take Five With Roger Chong" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Roger Chong: Classic jazz guitar-playing with a youthful edge--that;s what jazz guitarist Roger Chong does. A graduate of music from York University in Toronto, Canada, Roger has a solid musical know-how courtesy of his mentors--jazz musicians and educators Roy Patterson, Matt Brubeck, Casey Soko, and Mike Cado. While there, he honed his guitar ...


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