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Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz: Days 1-3, July 10-12, 2009

by Michael J. West
July 15, 2009

Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-10 “You know," said one American tourist to his friend as he walked past the tents on the first day of Umbria Jazz, “Ever since we got here last week this is all we've heard anyone talk about." Small wonder. The 10-day, citywide festival is more than ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Enja Records

by Donald Elfman
July 12, 2009

Matthias Winckelmann's favorite recording of the hundreds he's made is the one just finished. Over the years, he's documented music from all over the world and of many different stripes and has always been eloquent and passionate. His label Enja has been in existence for 38 years and a look at the catalogue tells you that ...

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Article: Album Review

Lee Konitz / Martial Solal: Star Eyes

Read "Star Eyes" reviewed by Matthew Miller

by Matthew Miller
July 11, 2009

Lee Konitz and Martial Solal were in the 15th year of their recorded relationship in the fall of 1983 and their easy rapport is evident within the first notes of “Just Friends," the breezy opener of Star Eyes. After a cursory harmonic introduction by Konitz, Solal enters with a characteristically buoyant counterpoint that sends the altoist ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Lee Konitz; "Jammin' on the Hudson"

July 6, 2009

Riverbank State Park, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, for our fifth consecutive year are pleased to present: “Jammin' On The Hudson." 'Jammin'; The Summer Concert Series for the 'serious' Jazz Lover! What could be more inviting than listening to the sounds of great Jazz Artists, cast out over The Hudson River, at sunset, for ...

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Article: Album Review

Objets Trouves: This Side Up

Read "This Side Up" reviewed by Nic Jones

by Nic Jones
June 23, 2009

It's only right that this group didn't come together under the name of one of its members as this is cooperative music of an order that's still only too rare. This is Objets Trouves' second title for Intakt, indicating that the label seems intent on a long-term relationship with them. If so this is a good ...

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Article: Live Review

Jazz Journalist Association 2009 Awards Dinner

by Ralph A. Miriello
June 22, 2009

2009 Jazz Journalists Association AwardsJazz StandardNew York, New YorkJune 16, 2009 On Tuesday, June 16th I was privileged to attend this year's Jazz Journalists Association Awards held at the Jazz Standard in New York City. It was a rare opportunity to meet and mingle with some iconic artists, some up-and-coming musical ...

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News: Award / Grant

2009 JJA Jazz Awards Winners

June 17, 2009

Drumroll, please! And the winners of the 2009 Jazz Journalist Association (JJA) awards are... Top Honors 1. Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Lee Konitz 2. Musician of the Year Sonny Rollins 3. Composer of the Year Maria Schneider 4. Up and Coming Artist of the Year Esperanza ...

News: Interview

Pianist Antonio Ciacca Interviewed at AAJ

June 9, 2009

Antonio Ciacca knows a thing or two about multi-tasking. The New York-based pianist is a tireless statesman of jazz, composing music for his own small groups, arranging for various big bands and working as Director of Programming for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Adding to all of this, Ciacca and his wife are busy raising five children ...

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Article: Interview

Antonio Ciacca: Bringing People Together Through Swing

by John Barron
June 9, 2009

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News: Award / Grant

2009 JJA Jazz Awards Set for Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 3 to 6 P.M.

June 8, 2009

The Jazz Journalists Association's 13th Annual Jazz Awards Honoring excellence in music-making, presentation, production, jazz journalism and “A Team" activism and advocacy Nominations released, Winners to be Announced at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th St., New York City Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 3 to 6 p.m. In a year notable ...