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Bohemian Revolution: Ari Hoenig at Twins Jazz

by Franz A. Matzner
February 18, 2004

I ordered a drink from Twins Jazz’s master of ceremonies, Joseph Beasley, whose ever-pleasant attitude and energy single-handedly warmed the club’s otherwise somewhat cool atmosphere and took a look around the room. It was still early. On stage, surrounding the bass, drums, and propped open music cases lay a jumble of loose sheet music, lead wires ...

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The Allman Brothers Band in Concert: Beacon Theatre 2003

by Doug Collette
February 17, 2004

A Fan's View & A Critic's View Sitting in the Beacon Theatre on my birthday 2003, I had no idea the rock and roll epiphany I was about to experience. This band I had listened to for upwards of 30 years was about to remind me why I learned to love hearing them play and continued ...

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A Large Bite From the Big Apple: Reflections on IAJE 2004

by C. Andrew Hovan
February 17, 2004

Even on an average week, New York City boasts an abundance of jazz concert opportunities that few cities could even hope to rival. Then you add to the mix the festivities related to the annual conference of the International Association for Jazz Education and the preponderance of musical activities is such that even the seasoned veteran ...

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Brad Mehldau Trio in Burlington, Vermont

by Doug Collette
February 15, 2004

Brad Mehldau Trio Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Burlington, Vermont January 17, 2004 Is The Brad Mehldau Trio the finest acoustic jazz group in the world right now?...You’d answer the question yes if you saw them on the Vermont stop of the current tour promoting their forthcoming album Anything ...

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Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz

by Elliott Simon
February 14, 2004

In jazz, the classic genres endure; Dixieland, swing and bop. For over three decades, the place in NYC to hear them in a creatively produced format has been “Highlights in Jazz". Series founder and producer, Jack Kleinsinger, is passionate in defense of his format. “If I am just going to book a group that people can ...

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Newport Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour is a Burner

by R.J. DeLuke
February 11, 2004

The Newport Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour celebrating the anniversary and legacy of George Wein's archetypal jazz festival is a sparkler, featuring superb musicians and exciting music; younger stars and one of the great jazz elders. It's a polished program and a thoroughly enjoyable night for those fortune enough to make one of the tour stops ...

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IAJE 2004: A Mammoth Undertaking

by Sandy Ingham
February 7, 2004

Trying to report on the International Association for Jazz Education's annual convention reminds me of the fable about the three blind men who struggled to describe an elephant after each one felt a different extremity. Yes, the IAJE is a mammoth undertaking, and the 2004 edition Jan. 21-24 in New York City was the biggest yet: ...

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Brain Darts: The Benvento/Russo Duo Meets Wayne Krantz

by Robert Krevolin
February 6, 2004

They have taken on personas the likes of Mick and Keith in recent times, although some might argue Marco fairs a bit more like Sebastian Bach but that’s just the Jersey thing. Either way the rock & roll celebrity bestowed upon Mr. Russo and Mr. Benevento both as individuals and as the prolific pair is becoming ...

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Behind the Candy Curtain

by Peter Aaron
February 5, 2004

Lyrics and Lyricists: “Pentimento" Directed by John Pizzarelli 92nd St. Y January 12, 2004 To many, jazz, in its fleeting phase as the pop music of the 1920s and 30s, is just the goofy, corn-filled soundtrack to old cartoons. Songs like 'I'm Just Wild About Harry' are something once rebellious ...

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Conrad Herwig Group at the 2004 Downbeat/UMKC Conservatory Jazz Festival

by Michael Shults
February 5, 2004

Conrad Herwig is going Latin again. And no one's complaining. Herwig, the 43 year old trombone extraordinaire and winner of the 2002 Downbeat Critics' Poll for Jazz Trombonist of the Year, has always had an affinity for Latin jazz. He's a veteran of the bands of Mario Bauz, Paquito D'Rivera and Eddie Palmieri, and his 1998 ...