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Heiner Stadler: Tribute to Bird & Monk

Read "Tribute to Bird & Monk" reviewed by Troy Collins


Originally released in 1978 as a double LP by Tomato Records, Tribute to Bird & Monk is as revelatory now as when it was awarded a five star review in Downbeat over three decades ago. This unique tribute transcends convention, featuring a stellar cast of musicians performing under-sung German composer Heiner Stadler's polyphonic orchestrations of be-bop ...

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In Montana

Label: Labor Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Lodgelian Mode; Ron

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Jack Walrath: In Montana

Read "In Montana" reviewed by J Hunter


Trumpeter Jack Walrath went back to Montana in January of 1980 to accomplish three things: visit his parents, burn down his old high school, and do a recording with a local quartet called--interestingly enough--Montana. Walrath never got around to torching his alma mater, but he did develop a working relationship with four talented musicians who were ...

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Ebb

Label: Labor Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1. River Looking 2. Dream 3. Waiting 4. Somewhere in Time 5. Conversation 6. Journey 7. Ebb 8. For Boris 9. Lullaby for a Wedding

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Derek Bronston Group: Ebb

Read "Ebb" reviewed by Scott Andrews


Guitarist Derek Bronston has played with wide spectrum of creative artists. That list includes Jerry Gonzalez, Tom Harrell, D.D. Jackson, and Cecil Taylor; and he regularly gigs the New York City jazz scene with his eponymous quartet. Ebb, his second CD as composer and band leader after 1999's Longing, offers nine original tracks of mellow, acoustic ...

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Ebb

Label: Labor Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1.River Looking 2.Dream 3.Waiting 4.Somewhere In Time 5.Conversation 6.Journey 7.Ebb 8.For Boris 9.Lullaby For A Wedding

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The Derek Bronston Group: Ebb

Read "Ebb" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Guitarist/composer, Derek Bronston signifies yet another up and coming artist emanating from New York City’s generally vibrant jazz scene. With his second release, the artist continues to meld sonorous melodies and atmospheric choruses with climactic overtures. Besides, he enjoys an extremely fruitful association with his counterpart, saxophonist, Lisa Parrott who resides as a near perfect foil ...

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Jazz Alchemy

Label: Labor Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: Jazz Alchemy: Still Bebop; Three Problems (duo version 2); Jazz Alchemy: The Nod; Three Problems (solo version 1); Jazz Alchemy: Out-Rock; Jazz Alchemy: Self-portrait; Three Problems (solo version 2); Jazz Alchemy: Brooding; Three Problems (duo version 1); Jazz Alchemy: Latin Gretchen; Three Problems (solo version 3).

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Heiner Stadler: Jazz Alchemy

Read "Jazz Alchemy" reviewed by AAJ Staff


The concept of “Third Stream" and improvised compositions (composed improvisations?) did not die in the '50s. It has matured through the last half century to the point where the line between composition and improvisation has become extremely blurred. (Witness the graphic arrangements of Morton Feldman, for example, which require the performer to specify individual notes while ...


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