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Article: Interview

Trilok Gurtu: Stirring the Big Old Pot

by Ian Patterson
April 27, 2011

There is a popular theory of mathematical probability, that if you put a typewriter in front of a monkey, it will, through a process of trial and error, eventually produce a play of William Shakespeare. Swayed by the same sweeping logic, others believe that if you put a trap kit and assorted percussive instruments in front ...

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Article: Album Review

George Brooks Summit: Spirit and Spice

Read "Spirit and Spice" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

by Raul d'Gama Rose
October 25, 2010

The road taken by saxophonist, George Brooks on Spirit and Spice may not be new, and is far from the glamorous one that guitarist John McLaughlin blazed through in the 1970s and '80s, with various incarnations of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. However, it remains a significant one if a musician playing in a Western idiom is willing ...

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George Brooks: Spirit and Spice

Read "Spirit and Spice" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
September 12, 2010

Tenor saxophonist George Brooks equalizes the union of Indian classical music and jazz, abetted by an all-universe rhythm section and East Indian instrumentalists. With Spirit and Spice, Brooks projects a distinct voice as he poignantly merges the core attributes of both genres, and it's a happy marriage, indeed. Brooks' authoritative presence looms on ...

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George Brooks Summit: Spirit and Spice

Read "Spirit and Spice" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
August 21, 2010

The concept of fusing Indian classical music and jazz is not new. Saxophonist George Brooks, a longtime votary of the form, has honed his skills through several conglomerations: Bombay Jazz, with guitarist Larry Coryell and flautist Ronu Majumdar; the Kirwani Quartet, with Dutch harpist Gwyneth Wentink and Indian flute maestro Hari Prasad Chaurasia; and Summit, with ...

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Article: Interview

Alex Machacek: A Very Tall Tale

by Ian Patterson
June 29, 2010

Be careful what you wish for, for you may get it-so the saying goes. When Alex Machacek asked drummer Marco Minnemann if he had a drum solo he could pass his way to compose around, he could never have expected a drum improvisation lasting 51 minutes. Before he could say, “Hey, 13/16 is a really odd ...

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George Brooks: Spirit And Spice

Read "Spirit And Spice" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
June 11, 2010

Fusing Indian classical music and jazz has met with mixed results over the years. For a long time, it seemed that a combination of these disparate styles could only result in overly aggressive fusion music; hints of India or standard jazz fare, with tabla drumming thrown into the mix. Over time, a more organic musical merge ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Martin Stehl

by AAJ Staff
June 7, 2010

Meet Martin Stehl:Looking back, everything started in the early' 80s in Frankfurt, Germany, when Martin made his debut as a drummer. Listening to a vast variety of music, he soon became captivated by the sound of jazz fusion. As a member of his award-winning first fusion band, Ghoa-Concept, he was able to contribute his ...

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Count's Jam Band Reunion

By Larry Coryell

Label: Tone Center
Released: 2001
Track listing: Scotland; Reunion; Rhapsody & Blues; Pedals And Suspensions; Foreplay; Blues For Yoshihiro Hattori; Tomorrow Never Knows; Ballad For Guitar And Soprano; Jammin' With The Count;