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John Butcher / Gino Robair: Apophenia
by John Eyles
The partnership of John Butcher and Gino Robair dates back to 1997, their first joint release appearing soon after. It is some years since they released their last duo recording-- New Oakland Burr (Rastascan, 2004)--but Robair was part of Butcher's seven-piece group, which recorded somethingtobesaid (Weight of Wax, 2009) at the Huddersfield Festival in 2008. Now ...
Andrea Wood: dhyana
by C. Michael Bailey
Washington D.C. native Andrea Wood has assimilated the area's disparate musical styles. Properly trained, Wood exerts impressive creative control over her material, one that is not afraid to take chances. Her alto is both powerful and pliable, capable of Betty Carter-like flights of fancy, and dhyana is a collision of every tradition between here and the ...
David Binney: Graylen Epicenter
by Ian Patterson
Undoubtedly one of the great alto saxophonists, David Binney's reputation as an original, exciting composer has also grown steadily since his debut recording, Point Game (Owl Records, 1989). Binney is so prolific a musician that it's sometimes hard to stay abreast of his current projects. However, there is little chance of Graylen Epicenter going unnoticed. With ...
Potsa Lotsa: The Complete Works Of Eric Dolphy
by Keith Henry Brown
The great multi-instrumentalist/composer Eric Dolphy spent almost as much time being criticized in his career as he was praised. Remarkably, there was dissension in some critical circles at the time about his abilities as a performer and writer. In the infamous cover story in the April 1962 issue of Downbeat Magazine, Dolphy and ...
Fifth Annual Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival, June 4, 2011
by Victor L. Schermer
Fifth Annual Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz FestivalKennett Square, PAJune 4, 2011 Longwood Gardens is a horticultural conservancy spread over the countryside in Kennett Square, Chester County, PA. It is one of those beautiful meccas with the potential to serve memorably for a summer music festival, as anyone who has attended Juan Les ...
Norman David Eleventet: Philadelphia, PA May 27, 2011
by Victor L. Schermer
Norman David Eleventet Little Bar Philadelphia, PAMay 27, 2011 With the closing of Zanzibar Blue and Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Philadelphia has lost two of its iconic jazz clubs, further diluting an already limited constellation of venues. So it's encouraging to see music coordinators Greg Matthews and Mike Boone taking up some of ...
Take Five With Okan Ersan
by AAJ Staff
Meet Okan Ersan: Born in 1972 on the Northern part of Cyprus, Okan Ersan had the distinctive opportunity to be influenced by the melodies of the east ethnic beats and roots of the oriental Mediterranean. Following his BA degree in classical music, Ersan then blended rock and jazz to create the eclectic fusion of ...
David S. Ware / Cooper-Moore / William Parker / Muhammad Ali: Planetary Unknown
by Nic Jones
Planetary Unknown marks the first time this quartet played together, though that isn't apparent, given the music's deep roots and connections. Drummer Muhammad Ali is brother to Rashied, who worked with John Coltrane's post-Elvin Jones group. This is his first appearance on record since the early 1980s, and he brings a wealth of ...
Playboy "Jazz On Film" Night Set for June 8th
Acclaimed jazz archivist Mark Cantor will return to host the Playboy Jazz Festival's annual Jazz on Film" night, Wednesday June 8th at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held again this year in cooperation with Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center (NHPAC) on Washington Boulevard. Admission is free, although tickets are required. ...
Take Five With Benjamin Drazen
by AAJ Staff
Meet Benjamin Drazen: Benjamin Drazen is a native New Yorker, and grew up in Roslyn, NY. He got his frist great jazz saxophone education from the late great Dave Burns. (Dave was a master trumpeter with the Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington Orchestras as well as leading his own groups) A graduate of the ...


