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Martin Speake: The Unquiet Mind
by Duncan Heining
We have here three very fine CDs from British alto saxophonist, Martin Speake. Speake is classically trained and when I first heard him in the late 90s, he brought to jazz a tone that emphasised the clarity of each note and the purity of the melodic line that was quite unusual in a music more used ...
A dialogo con Alessandro Lanzoni
by Neri Pollastri
Classe 1992, Alessandro Lanzoni ha già alle spalle un percorso artistico di tutto rispetto, collaborazioni con artisti di primo piano (giovanissimo, aveva già registrato con Lee Konitz) e riconoscimenti importanti (lo scorso anno ha vinto il referendum di Musica Jazz come miglior nuovo talento italiano). Dopo averlo seguito in varie occasioni fin da quando ...
Charlie Haden Memorial And Celebration Of His Life Tuesday, January 13, 2015 @ 7pm @ The Town Hall NYC
Family and friends, including many jazz greats, will come together to celebrate the life of CHARLIE HADEN (1937-2014), one of the most innovative and influential bassists in the history of jazz. A three-time Grammy winner, Haden has received many awards and accolades throughout his five-decade career including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the NEA Jazz Master ...
Tommy Halferty Trio: Burkina
by Ian Patterson
Veteran Irish guitarist Tommy Halferty has played in numerous settings over the past four decades, from duos with Stephane Grappelli, John Abercrombie and John Etheridge to small ensemble forays with the likes of George Mraz, Lee Konitz and Benny Golson. Perhaps it's in a trio format, however, where Halferty feels most at home, crafting notable collaborations ...
Allison Neale: I Wished On The Moon
by Bruce Lindsay
Classic tunes, played by a young alto saxophonist with a distinctive tone, impeccable taste and a talent for recruiting three of the best bandmates around. Add a quartet of guest appearances by a fine young Milt Jackson-inspired vibes player. Do the music justice by ensuring high-quality sound. Presenting I Wished On The Moon, the third album ...
Anthony Braxton: Trio and Duet
by Troy Collins
Vanguard composer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Braxton has long inspired debate among conservative critics as to whether or not his urbane contributions should be considered part of the jazz canon; oblique strategies notwithstanding, Braxton's abstruse efforts rarely swing in a conventional sense, forever fuelling the argument. Nonetheless, Arista Records signed Braxton to a six year contract late ...
Jakob Bro: A Happy Unintended Consequence with Kenny Wheeler
by Henning Bolte
A while ago a group of Danish musicians recorded an album entitled “Unintended Consequences." It was an enterprise to play music in a non-intentional way which demanded dealing with the paradox of intending something unintended. Sometimes however unintended consequences can “just happen" due to circumstances. That is what Danish guitarist Jakob Bro experienced a time ago. ...
Iconic Band Spain, Featuring Singer/Bassist Josh Haden, Announce 6-Week East Coast and European Tour
U.S. Swing From Jan 28 - Feb 3 Hits Boston, NYC, Philly, D.C. and Brooklyn; Euro Leg Runs From Feb 7 - March 11, Hitting 30 Cities In Twelve Countries; Josh Haden To Perform at Charlie Haden Memorial Show at Town Hall NYC on Jan 13 New Album SARGENT PLACE Dubbed “Dark Swagger” by Los Angeles ...
First Meeting
By Lee Konitz
Label: Whirlwind Recordings
Released: 2014
Track listing: Billie’s Bounce; All the Things You Are; Stella by Starlight; Giant Steps; Body & Soul; Alone Together; Subconscious Lee; Outro (Sweet & Lovely).
You And Lee + Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre
By Lee Konitz
Label: American Jazz Classics
Released: 2014
Track listing: You And Lee; Ev'rything I've Got (Belongs To You); You Don't Know What Love Is; You're Driving Me Crazy; I Didn't Know About You; You're Clear Out Of This World; The More I See You; You Are Too Beautiful; I'm Getting Sentimental Over You; Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre; Palo Alto ; Darn That Dream; When Your Lover Has Gone; Cork 'N' Bib; Somp'm Outa' Nothin'; Someone To Watch Over Me; Uncharted; Moonlight In Vermont; The Song Is You;
