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Article: Album Review

Gretchen Parlato: Live in NYC

Read "Live in NYC" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger

In the ever-growing crowd of jazz vocalists, Gretchen Parlato increasingly stands out for her unique sound and musicality. She has been criticized by those who think she should sing “bigger," move around more, and open her eyes when she performs. But she has held to her own meditative style, which includes encouraging her bands to have ...

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Article: Catching Up With

Snarky Puppy: The Whole Family

Read "Snarky Puppy: The Whole Family" reviewed by Tyler Henderson

by Tyler Henderson

Snarky Puppy is currently one of the freshest sounds in modern jazz. Lead by bassist Michael League, the young troupe of North Texas grads mixed in with the best and brightest of the New York and Dallas music scenes features a funk and groove style that can't be matched. Snarky Puppy is coming off ...

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Article: Interview

Leron Thomas: Zen-Mode Humor

Read "Leron Thomas: Zen-Mode Humor" reviewed by DanMichael Reyes

by DanMichael Reyes

The chances of four people conducting a Google search on Leron Thomas that result in all four of them to make the same conclusion about the trumpeter is low. While certain facts--like his time at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) in Houston and The New School in New York--will remain true, arguments ...

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Article: Live Review

North Sea Jazz Festival 2013

Read "North Sea Jazz Festival 2013" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

North Sea Jazz FestivalAhoyRotterdam, the NetherlandsJuly 12-14, 2013The North Sea Jazz Festival is firmly entrenched as one of the best events anywhere for jazz lovers, and also for the music-makers themselves, who relish the atmosphere and the appreciative audiences that typically jam the thirteen venues running simultaneously in the mammoth Ahoy ...

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Article: Live Review

Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 29-30, 2013

Read "Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 29-30, 2013" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

Saratoga Performing Arts CenterFreihofer's Saratoga Jazz FestivalSaratoga Springs, NYJune 29-30, 2013 Fiery music that burned with intensity, eclectic compositions that shifted in time signature and tempo, sweet melodies and down-home dirty blues--all were heard at this year's Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival in upstate New York, an event that is among the ...

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Article: Live Review

2013 Montreal Jazz Festival: June 28-July 2, 2013

Read "2013 Montreal Jazz Festival: June 28-July 2, 2013" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

Festival International de Jazz de MontréalMontréal, CanadaJune 28-July 7, 2013After taking a year off to curate an All About Jazz Presents: Doing It Norway at Norway's 2012 Kongsberg Jazz Festival, it was great to return to the city that hosts what must surely be the largest jazz festival in the world. Where else ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Kendrick Scott

Jazz Musician of the Day: Kendrick Scott

All About Jazz is celebrating Kendrick Scott's birthday today! Kendrick ‘KADS’ Scott was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His initial inspiration and appreciation for music came from growing up in a household of musicians. The first encounters Kendrick had with the drums were in church, where his parents and older brother were involved in the ...

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Article: Album Review

Terence Blanchard: Magnetic

Read "Magnetic" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner

One of today's foremost jazz musicians and composers Terence Blanchard's achievements have soared since his formative days in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers to a trajectory of successful bands, recordings and award winning film scores such as 2007's A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina) (Blue Note). He's still pursuing new challenges with the upcoming ...

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Article: Album Review

Kendrick Scott Oracle: Conviction

Read "Conviction" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner

From the selfless prayer in the opening track to the sampled words of wisdom from martial arts great Bruce Lee in the track “Be Water," drummer Kendrick Scott's Conviction is an extension of self-motivated and thoughtful music that was witnessed in his 2007 debut The Source on his fledgling World Culture Music label. There is a ...

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Article: Meet the Staff

Meet Esther Berlanga Ryan

Read "Meet Esther Berlanga Ryan" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff

I currently live in: San Jose, CA I joined All About Jazz in: 2009 What made you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? I mainly wanted to give musicians a chance to be heard. And there is nothing like asking a question and hearing the artist go, “Wow... let me think ...


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