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The Music of Andrew Cyrille/Michael Carvin & Joseph Jarman
by A. Henkin
New York Society for Ethical Culture November 10, 2001 Since October, New York City has been the privileged host of many of Chicago's finest players: Muhal Richard Abrams, Leroy Jenkins, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Joseph Jarman and Roscoe Mitchell. Following on the heels of the Oliver Lake Big Band and the Muhal Richard ...
The Aaron Thurston Trio Set Kampala on Fire
by Philip Songa
The Aaron Thurston Trio was in Uganda on 14 and 15 September, performing in Mbale and at the National Theatre in Kampala and, boy, did they set the theatre on fire! Back in July someone mentioned to me that there is nothing like the live jazz experience – and he was absolutely right. The three lads ...
Arthur Blythe and Bob Stewart
by Jon Wagner
St. Paul’s Chapel Columbia University, NYC November 27, 2001 St. Paul’s Chapel – what a venue! The geometric precision and soaring, massive architecture made St. Paul’s a great place to showcase the deep talents of two jazz mainstays. The show was billed as “An Exalted Conversation with Arthur Blythe & ...
Jay Clayton at Cobi's Place
by Jon Wagner
Cobi’s Place. NYC November 20, 2001 Jay Clayton is a jazz singer who deserves wider recognition. She’s a solid, mature talent and has enjoyed a performing career that started in the 1960s. The show was a homecoming for Clayton – she spent years living and teaching in Seattle and Europe.She’s also ...
Joe Lovano's Flights of Fancy
by AAJ Staff
Submitted on behalf of Dave Kaurman This has been a banner year for Joe Lovano. He was appointed to the newly created Gary Burton Chair in Jazz Performance at Berklee College of Music, a position he assumed this past September. Recently the Downbeat's Critics and Readers Poll named Joe Lovano as its artist of the year. ...
Live from Saint Peter's Church
by AAJ Staff
Submitted on behalf of Patricia Fox-Sheinwold Saint Peter's Church New York City One of the best kept secrets in Manhattan is a place where established top musicians such as Bobby Short, Barbara Carroll, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, and K.T. Sullivan, along with newcomers pianist Bill Charlap and singer Dena De Rose request ...
Jammin' On The Hammond: An Organ Summit
by Robert Krevolin
Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center New York City November 29, 2001 Four undeniable masters of the B-3 organ took the stage at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, intertwining generation and genre, tickling on a few classics and joining together for a finger-snappin’, toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ good time. Original masters of ...
45th Monterey Jazz Festival
by AAJ Staff
Some people's idea of celebrating the official start of Autumn is to relax at home with some food, a nice bottle of wine and to check out the many sporting events on the television. For 45,000 die-hard jazz fans, the 45th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival had all that and more. Great golf, good food, nice wine, ...
Claudia Acuna Live in Albany, NY
by R.J. DeLuke
Chile-born singer Claudia Acuna is acclaimed as one of the jazz singers on the rise. She carried a top-flight band into The Egg in Albany on November 22, but didn't carry any particular singing style that is really related to what people know as American jazz.Not any more than Brazilian Flora Purim did when she ...
Pat Metheny Group in Columbus
by C. Andrew Hovan
Ohio Theatre Columbus, Ohio November 5, 2002 Somewhat of a road warrior, guitarist Pat Metheny and his entourage first hit the streets in support of Speaking of Now back in February, subsequently touring through mid summer. Then in September, further dates where announced for a two-month run that included a ...

