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Cyminology: As Ney
by John Kelman
More than many others, ECM has pursued the kind of stylistic and, in particular, cross-cultural pollination alluded to in the recent documentary series, Icons Among Us. But as much as albums like Savina Yannatou's Songs of Another (ECM, 2008) and Dino Saluzzi/Anja Lechner's Ojos Negros (ECM, 2007) looked to dissolve the boundaries between geographic and disciplinary ...
Sweet Billy Pilgrim: Twice Born Men
by John Kelman
In the 21st century nothing is sacred, but in the best possible way. Cultural, stylistic and sonic cross-pollination is today's de facto standard, with sound processing, sampling and post-production creating previously unheard aural landscapes. Sweet Billy Pilgrim--largely the brainchild and creation of lead singer/songwriter/multi- instrumentalist Tim Elsenburg, but unmistakably colored by band mates, banjoist Anthony Bishop ...
Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode Two: 12 Notes in Real Time
by John Kelman
Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four ---> Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present TenseEpisode Two: 12 Notes in Real Time The Documentary ChannelApril 27, 2009, 09:00-10:00PMParadigm Studio2009After a promising launch on April 20, 2009, with ...
Yugen: Uovo Fatali: Yugen Plays Leddi
by John Kelman
While the concept of a new kind of classical music--liberally cross-pollinating beyond its furthest reaches--has been evolving since the 1970s with artists ranging from Univers Zero to Frank Zappa, there are those sadly overlooked in a new chamber music as likely to mix electric keyboards with violins as it is mandolin and drums with clarinets and ...
Ola Kvernberg Trio: Folk
by John Kelman
Beginning his career playing Manouche music, Norwegian violinist/mandolinist Ola Kvernberg has recently been exploring more modernistic spaces with his trio featuring bassist Steinar Raknes and drummer Erik Nylander. Folk is the follow-up to the trio's 2006 Jazzland debut, Night Driver, and the same loose interplay is on display, but with greater confidence and depth--the clear result ...
John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension: Live @ Belgrade
by John Kelman
John McLaughlin and The 4th DimensionLive @ Belgrade Abstract Logix2009Fusion never really went away, but thanks to the efforts of two of its greatest innovators, it's been making a powerful comeback in recent years. Keyboard legend Chick Corea reunited with guitarist Al Di Meola, bassist Stanley Clarke and ...
Chick Corea / John McLaughlin: Five Peace Band Live
by John Kelman
Superstar collaborations often look good on paper but don't pan out in reality, so it's a real pleasure to see that the pairing of two modern legends--keyboardist Chick Corea and guitarist John McLaughlin--is far more than some marketing representative's wet dream. Teaming with three younger players who add their own cachet--saxophonist Kenny Garrett, bassist Christian McBride ...
Brian Blade: Mama Rosa
by John Kelman
After a lengthy gap between records with his Fellowship Band, drummer Brian Blade has stepped up the pace, following up the unmistakable sound of Season of Changes (Verve, 2008) with Mama Rosa. Blade temporarily deserts the folkloric jazz context of his longstanding group, instead delivering a singer/songwriter album that's just as compelling. Different in nature it ...
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's
by John Kelman
Jeff Beck Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's Eagle Vision2009 It's becoming increasingly common to release concert performances concurrently in both CD and DVD format--satisfying for those who want to experience the visuals but also appealing to fans who want the audio to be available more readily outside the confines ...
Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode One: The Quiet Revolution
by John Kelman
Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four --->Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present TenseEpisode One: The Quiet Revolution The Documentary ChannelApril 20, 2009, 09:00-10:00PMParadigm Studio2009Many still look back at Ken Burns' Jazz (2001) as the documentary that ...
