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Matt Wilson’s Big Happy Family: Beginning of A Memory
by Mark Corroto
It's easy to imagine the phone calls, drummer Matt Wilson made, using his best imitation of Elwood from the 1980 Blues Brothers movie, “We're putting the band back together, we're on a mission from God." And like that, current members and alumni of the drummer's bands: the Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts & Crafts, and Christmas Tree-O ...
Dave Stryker: Soulful Sound
by R.J. DeLuke
Guitarist Dave Stryker carries a soulful sound that took root in his early years in Nebraska, where he played the blues before finding his way into the world of Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. More was added to the recipe when, after moving to New York City, he earned his way into the real-time ...
Walt Weiskopf: All About the Sound
by Bob Kenselaar
What is it that drives Walt Weiskopf? It's all about the music, all about the sound.He's reached a large audience in ten years of touring with Steely Dan. He's written a half dozen books on jazz improvisation techniques and methods, and he's taught at the Eastman School of Music, Temple University and New Jersey ...
Girl Talk: Saxophonists Nicole Glover and Kirsten Edkins
by C. Michael Bailey
The universe of horn players ceased being a “boys club" about thirty years ago. Women have taken commanding roles in both the trumpet (Carol Morgan, Ingrid Jensen, Saskia Laroo) and saxophone (Sharel Cassity, Alisha Pattillo, Nancy Wright, Virginia Mayhew, Pattie Cossentino, Jane Ira Bloom, Claire Daly). Add to these lists two new names, Nicole Glover and ...
Kirsten Edkins: Art & Soul
by Hrayr Attarian
Saxophonist Kirsten Edkins delivers a delightful and charming batch of mainstream jazz with her engaging and exuberant debut Art & Soul. The tracks alternate between soulful, smoky burners and cooler, airier ones with relaxed tempos and intricate arrangements. Keyboardist Larry Goldings' earthy, simmering Hammond B3 often drives the former type. For instance, “Mean Greens" ...
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio: Live In Studio
by Dan Bilawsky
Drummer Gerry Gibbs has been living a recurring dream with slight variations for the past few years. In December of 2012, he laid down tracks with two of his idols--the legendary Ron Carter and the estimable Kenny Barron--and dubbed their group the Thrasher Dream Trio. The eponymous debut from that band, featuring fifteen tracks recorded at ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Larry Goldings
All About Jazz is celebrating Larry Goldings' birthday today! With his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and electronic/alternative music. High in demand as a sideman, Goldings\' ...
International Jarek Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition 2015
by Ian Patterson
International Jarek Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition Krakow, Poland July 1-4, 2015 Szymon Mika, a twenty-four year old Polish guitarist, won first prize in the inaugural International Jarek Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition, held in Krakow from 1- 4 July. An international jury comprising John Abercrombie, Karol Ferfecki, Mike Stern, Wojciech Karolak, Ed ...
Steve Gadd: Consummate Drummer
by R.J. DeLuke
It might be easier to list who drummer Steve Gadd hasn't played with since he got a pair of drum sticks at the age of three at his home near Rochester, NY, right up to the age of 70, where this year his tour of duty includes Eric Clapton, James Taylor and his own band. Gadd ...
Peter Bernstein Quartet al Teatro Franco Parenti di Milano
by Claudio Bonomi
Peter Bernstein Quartet Rassegna “Jazz al Parenti" Teatro Franco Parenti Milano 22.03.2015 Il secondo appuntamento di Jazz al Parenti, nuova rassegna milanese dedicata al jazz curata da Gianni Morelenbaum Gualberto (direttore artistico anche di Aperitivo in Concerto, manifestazione che si tiene invece al Teatro Manzoni da ...
