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Jazz on the Lake

by R.J. DeLuke
March 12, 2004

The sounds of jazz can fit anywhere. Smoky nightclub, expansive concert hall or around the various outdoor festivals now held across the globe. They fit anywhere, because the music lives and breathes – created on the spot and in the moment. And they sound great on the shores of a grand lake amid sunshine and mountains, ...

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Keith Jarrett Standards Trio in Ann Arbor

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette University Of Michigan- Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, Michigan September 23, 2000Back in 1983 when Keith Jarrett made the decision to explore the rich tradition of contemporary standards with musical buddies Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, such reevaluation had become almost mundane in the hands of those with lesser talent. ...

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David Liebman Group - One More from the Road

by AAJ Staff
March 12, 2004

Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus Philadelphia, PA The Dave Liebman Group made a stop in Philadelphia on their way home from a gig at Washington D.C.’s Blues Alley, as a quick addition to the 2000 Mellon Jazz Festival. The venue was Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, an old neighborhood jazz bar on the site of the now defunct ...

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Elvin Jones

by Ronan Abayawickrema
March 12, 2004

Live at Vicar Street September 2000 Headlining the third ESB Dublin Jazz Week, a sprightly-looking Elvin Jones led his young band in an eclectic, challenging set comprising just four lengthy songs.Garbed in a natty pair of multi-coloured trousers, the 73-year-old drummer chose to strongly feature new material rather than to rely ...

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Comotion Heads West

by Rob Evanoff
March 12, 2004

Head West Sci-Fidelity 2000House of Blues Los Angeles, CA September 30, 2000 You knew this was coming...So, what is all the commotion about Comotion? This new collective is a collaboration of seven recognizable progressive musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area and Colorado ready ...

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The 2nd Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival

by AAJ Staff
March 12, 2004

Smooth jazz held on two marvelous sunny days, Saturday September 22nd and Sunday September 23rd 2001, on the waterfront in San Diego at Embarcadero Marina Park South. It's an absolutely lovely location to sit back, relax and enjoy some mind soothing jazz from various noteworthy performers. There was selected seating and gourmet food on fine china ...

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2001 Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

Detroit, Michigan August 31-September 3, 2001 James Carter Bill Easley Dave Valentin Teddy Edwards Herbie Mann Christian McBride Jane Bunnett Now in its 22nd season, this year’s Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival proved to be somewhat of ...

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Laszlo Gardony/Jamey Haddad Trio

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 12, 2004

NightTown Cleveland Heights, Ohio September 23, 2001 As ’60s avant-gardist Albert Ayler put it in the title to one of his later albums, music is the healing force of the universe. It was in that spirit that pianist Laszlo Gardony and drummer Jamey Haddad made their musical offering to a ...

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Mike Clark's "Prescription Renewal:" Live at the New Orleans "House of Blues"

by Glenn Astarita
March 12, 2004

Only three days after terrorists attacked American soil, drummer, Mike Clark and his “Prescription Renewal” outfit decided to proceed with their scheduled performance at New Orleans’ “House of Blues.” Naturally, the tragic chain of events managed to cast a spell on this altogether festive tourist town, yet the musicians garnered a surprisingly strong turnout, given the ...

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Chicago Jazz Festival 2002

by Sandy Ingham
March 12, 2004

From the sublime singer/pianist Patricia Barber, Bill Holman and Jimmy Heath fronting a pair of big bands, third-generation Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes, Ray Anderson's mirthful Pocket Brass band to the ridiculous a big band from Vancouver, BC., playing avant-garde compositions that veered wildly between real jazz and random noise there was something for all tastes at ...