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Article: Live Review

Brandee Younger Trio at Jazz Alley

Read "Brandee Younger Trio at Jazz Alley" reviewed by Paul Rauch


Brandee Younger Trio Jazz Alley Seattle, WA June 6, 2023 The community of innovative and groundbreaking harpists is a small one. All of these visionaries have taken the large, but delicate instrument out of the context of European classical music, and ventured into a variety of genres, most notably, post-bop ...

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Article: Catching Up With

Makaya McCraven: In The Moment to In These Times

Read "Makaya McCraven: In The Moment to In These Times" reviewed by Rob Garratt


Makaya McCraven needs a coffee--fast. It's 4pm and he's crashing. It will be his third of the day. His first caffeine hit, consumed on stage six hours earlier, was a chemical necessity; McCraven was drinking at a nearby Irish pub until the early hours and nearly missed his early morning panel talk appearance alongside fellow percussion ...

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Article: Album Review

Ben Wolfe: Unjust

Read "Unjust" reviewed by Dave Linn


The history of modern jazz contains only a handful of bass players who have both led their own groups and been visionary in their compositions and approach. Charles Mingus, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Jaco Pastorius and Christian McBride are those who come to mind. With the release of his 10th album, Unjust, Ben Wolfe shows he ...

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Article: Album Review

Billy Valentine: Billy Valentine And The Universal Truth

Read "Billy Valentine And The Universal Truth" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Dopo quarant'anni d'assenza dal mercato, l'etichetta Flying Dutchman torna con una produzione intensa e avvincente, che ci riporta ai suoi anni migliori. Protagonista è Billy Valentine, soul singer degli anni settanta tornato alla ribalta cinque anni fa (col sorprendente quanto ignorato Brit Eyed Soul) e qui accompagnato da formazioni che includono Jeff Parker, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Blue Note Label

Read "The Blue Note Label" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show, from July 2021, covers two hours worth of the extensive legacy of the Blue Note record label, examining some of the label's rich past as well as its present. The program goes all the way from Lee Morgan and Bud Powell to Joel Ross and Ambrose Akinmusire. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I ...

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News: Recording

Brazilian Vibraphonist Lucas Amorim Releases Debut 'Live in New York City'

Brazilian Vibraphonist Lucas Amorim Releases Debut 'Live in New York City'

From humble beginnings in Florianopolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, rising vibraphonist Lucas Amorim readies to assert himself into New York City’s never sleeps jazz world with his live action debut Lucas Amorim: Live in New York City. Stirred to express himself after falling under the spell of Milt Jackson and Gary Burton ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joel Ross, Willem Breuker and More

Read "Joel Ross, Willem Breuker and More" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show has an eclectic mix of jazz with saxophonists, singers, and even vibes and harp. Artists heard include Joel Ross, Joel Harrison, Ray Charles, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Willem Breuker Kollektief. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill ...

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Article: What is Jazz?

2023 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide

Read "2023 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


The fact that New York City's Winter JazzFest (WJF) is back to in-person performances may very well be among the most meaningful signs, at least for jazz die-hards, that life is returning to normal. The overall number of concerts may not be as high as in the past, with the 170+ performances of 2020 ...

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In These Times

Label: International Anthem Recording Company
Released: 2022
Track listing: In These Times; The Fours; High Fives; Dream Another; Lullaby; This Place That Place; The Calling; Seventh String; So Ubuji; The Knew Untitled; The Title.

Album

New Gospel Revisited

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Intro; Law And Order; Walter Speaks (featuring Walter Smith III); The Believer; Oracle (featuring Kendrick Scott); New Gospel; Lullaby (featuring Joel Ross); Autumn; New Paths; A Portrait Of Fola; Perpetual (featuring Harish Raghavan); The Thump; Farewell (featuring James Francies).


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