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Alan Ferber Nonet Plus Strings at Jazz Gallery on December 16, 2010
by Daniel Lehner
Alan Ferber Nonet Plus StringsThe Jazz GalleryNew York City, USADecember 16, 2010 Despite having fewer members than an average big band, the concept of a nonet plus an eight-piece string section seems like a huge undertaking. Even the sight of violins and cellos in front of the large small group in ...
Jon Gordon's "Evolution"
Dubbed as one of the greatest alto players ever by Phil Woods, Jon Gordon has built a strong reputation as an improviser who is fluent in all aspects of the jazz tradition. Jon's latest ArtistShare release “Evolution" moves from third stream to straight ahead, contemporary to contemplative without loosing the immediately recognizable voice that Jon has ...
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Jon Gordon's "Evolution"
Wayne Shorter once said “Jon Gordon has embraced the history of his instrument, carrying with it the ability to extend music as a universal language." This statement rings especially true when listening to Jon's latest ArtistShare release “Evolution." The album's opening themes conjure up contemporary classical and then in the blink of an eye transition seamlessly ...
Jon Gordon Spans Broad Territories On "Evolution"
Jon Gordon exhibits a masterful range of the Jazz Tradition through both his compositions and improvisations on “Evolution," his latest fan-funded release from ArtistShare. From the beautiful duets with pianist Bill Charlap (Shane and One For Liam) to the haunting string writing (Prelude and Contemplation) to the off kilter modern grooves (Evolution), Gordon acknowledges past masters ...
Jon Gordon: Evolution
by AAJ Italy Staff
L'evoluzione di Jon Gordon è inarrestabile. Lo deve ammettere anche lui visto il titolo del suo ultimo disco per la Artist Share. Gordon non è solo un sassofonista, ma ormai anche un compositore ambizioso che cerca nuove strade che lo portino oltre i percorsi che lo hanno fatto conoscere. I brani di Evolution si susseguono in ...
Evolution
By Jon Gordon
Label: ArtistShare
Released: 2009
Track listing: Prelude (Grace); Evolution; Shane; Currents; Bloom; One for Liam; Contemplation; Veil; Individualism.
Sound Check - Jack Cortner & His NY Big Band
By Jack Cortner
Label: Jazzed Media
Released: 2009
Track listing: 1. Strike Up The Band - George Gershwin 04:44
2. Speak Low - Kurt Weill 05:24
3. Sometime Ago - Sergio Mihanovich 05:18
4. Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock 05:43
5. Sound Check - Jack Cortner 04:55
6. Yesterdays - Jerome Kern 06:34
7. Caravan - Juan Tizol 05:17
8. Cinema Paradiso Love Theme - Andrea Morricone 05:11
9. A La Mode - Jack Cortner 04:35
10. You and the Night and the Music - Dietz/Scwartz 05:22
11. It's All Right With Me - Cole Porter 06:09
Gregory Thomas: Ain't But a Few of Us
by Willard Jenkins
Like most of the participants in our ongoing dialogue with African American music writers, Gregory Thomas has both feet and hands in several camps. Thomas' byline has been featured in numerous publications, including Salon.com, Guardian Observer (London), American Legacy, Africana.com, BlackAmericaWeb.com, Daily News (New York, NY), TBWT.com, Callaloo, The Village Voice, and others. He was the ...
Jon Gordon: Evolution
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Evolution, from saxophonist and composer, Jon Gordon, is a fine record. It sparkles with mature ideas, unbridled creativity, and soul-searching profundity. There is also polished musicianship throughout. This is where the special quality of the music of this record lies--that it is not just built on an ediface of ideas suggested by its title, but on ...
