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News: Interview

Trumpeter/Composer Jon Hassell Interviewed at AAJ... And Much, Much More!

May 4, 2009

He may well be one of the most insidious influences in modern music. Trumpeter, composer and deep thinker Jon Hassell may not have the same name recognition as, say, Miles Davis, but his unmistakable approach to music--he calls it Fourth World music--has affected musicians around the globe, ranging from now friend/co-conspirator Brian Eno, British post-rock crooner ...

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Article: Interview

Jon Hassell: Fourth World and Balancing the North and South of You

by John Kelman
May 4, 2009

He may well be one of the most insidious influences in modern music. Trumpeter, composer and deep thinker Jon Hassell may not have the same name recognition as, say, Miles Davis, but his unmistakable approach to music—he calls it Fourth World music—has affected musicians around the globe, ranging from now friend/co-conspirator Brian Eno, British post-rock crooner ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street

by John Kelman
May 4, 2009

While he's rarely been out of action, the past couple years have seen a significant increase in the public exposure of trumpeter Jon Hassell, especially in Europe. Hassell may not be as well-known, say, as Miles Davis, but amongst a broadening group of musicians and listeners, it's become clear that his influence may well be no ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Jon Hassell

March 22, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Jon Hassell's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Jon HassellComposer/trumpeter Jon Hassell is the visionary creator of a style of music he describes as Fourth World, a mysterious, unique hybrid of music both ancient and digital, composed and improvised, Eastern and Western. In ...

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Article: Live From New York

John Zorn, Cindy Blackman, Dhafer Youssef, Jon Hassell, The Necks & Kenny Werner

by Martin Longley
March 18, 2009

John Zorn Abrons Arts Center February 7, 2009 This is getting to be a habit, as composer and alto saxophonist John Zorn erects his tent at the Abrons Arts Center once more, for two weekend shows, both of them merging older material with fresh compositions, presented by two of his ...

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News: Event

Jon Hassell & Maarifa Street with Dhafer Youssef at Royce Hall (LA) on February 13th

February 11, 2009

Jon Hassell Brings his Unclassifiable Music to Royce Hall on Feb. 13 as Part of his First U.S. tour in Twenty Years. On the heels of his newest album release, Last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street, Jon Hassell brings his unclassifiable musical colors and a unique electro-acoustic ensemble, with special guest ...

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Article: Live Review

Jon Hassell 2009 Tour

by Mark Corroto
February 10, 2009

Jon Hassell The Wexner Center for the Arts Columbus, OH February 5, 2009 Jon Hassell and his band Maarifa Street entered the stage of The Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio a few minutes before their scheduled 8pm start. The house lights were still up, and the ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Jon Hassell: Last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street

by Henry Smith
January 28, 2009

Jon Hassell Last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street ECM Records 2009 Coinciding with his first tour of the States in over twenty years, trumpet player and self-described Fourth World musician Jon Hassell returns to ECM for his first release on the label since ...

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Article: Live Review

Punkt (Day 3) at London Jazz Festival

by Marcus O'Dair
December 10, 2008

A London Jazz Festival 2008Punkt King's Place, London November 22, 2008 Listen to Norway's Sidsel Endresen on record and one assumes all manner of studio trickery: surely her voice is being cut up, reversed, electronically warped? Yet as made clear by the bare stage show that opens tonight's proceedings, ...

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Article: Live Review

Arve Henriksen with Orchestra at London Jazz Festival 2008

by Marcus O'Dair
December 4, 2008

Arve HenriksenLondon Jazz Festival 2008Kings Place, LondonNovember 14, 2008The solo violin piece from Charles Mutter and the improvised duet between trumpeter Arve Henriksen and live samplist Jan Bang both have their moments, while John Orford's (intentionally?) hilarious distorted bassoon solo wins almost the biggest cheer of the night. Yet the highlights ...