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Article: Album Review

Fini Bearman: Porgy And Bess

Read "Porgy And Bess" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay

For her second album, singer and songwriter Fini Bearman moves away from the original songs of her debut, Step Up (Feenz Beenz Records, 2011). She chooses instead to delve into one of the best-known operas of the twentieth century--George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess. It's a work that has inspired some major jazz performers, including vocal greats ...

News: Recording

Legendary Yes Singer/Songwriter Jon Anderson And Counting Crows Matt Malley To Release Charity Single The Family Circle

Legendary Yes Singer/Songwriter Jon Anderson And Counting Crows Matt Malley To Release Charity Single The Family Circle

London, UK - GONZO Multimedia is proud to announce the release of a new charity single “The Family Circle” by legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson and former Counting Crows bassist Matt Malley. The money received from the single will go to the following charities: Flutie Foundation (Jon Anderson), Sahaja Yoga Meditation(Matt Malley) and National Autistic Society ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Starless

Read "Starless" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

After seeing the “Seven-Headed Beast of Crim"—words used by the group's co-founder and only remaining original member, guitarist/keyboardist Robert Fripp, to describe the 2014 incarnation of King Crimson that just wrapped up a 20-date, 10-city American tour including two exhilarating nights at San Francisco's Warfield Theatre—now is the perfect time for a detailed look at Starless: ...

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Article: Live Review

The Necks at Cafe Oto

Read "The Necks at Cafe Oto" reviewed by Alex Franquelli

by Alex Franquelli

The Necks Cafe Oto London October 8, 2014 It is always a good sign when the imposing windows of Cafe Oto are misted up. If one could see through the condensation, if one could, with just one finger, remove the minuscule droplets amassed on the vertical plains, one ...

News: Recording

District 97 Featuring Legendary King Crimson Vocalist John Wetton Release One More Red Night: Live In Chicago CD

District 97 Featuring Legendary King Crimson Vocalist John Wetton Release One More Red Night: Live In Chicago CD

London, UK – Prog fans rejoice! A new live CD capturing a set of King Crimson songs performed by District 97 and former King Crimson lead singer John Wetton has been released on Primary Purpose via Cherry Red Records. 'One More Red Night: Live In Chicago' includes three songs from the iconic landmark album 'Red’; which ...

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Article: Interview

Jon Irabagon: Examining All The Angles

Read "Jon Irabagon: Examining All The Angles" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

Saxophonist Jon Irabagon likes challenges in music; likes attempting different things. He's not opposed to things traditional, but would prefer to come at music and sounds from different angles. He enjoys the journey; enjoys experiencing the results. At 35, he's on the go all the time, ubiquitous on the New York City music scene. ...

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Article: Album Review

The Grip: Celebrate

Read "Celebrate" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles

The Grip is an exciting new trio consisting of three well-connected London-based players each with a track record of proven success and innovation in a variety of contexts--saxophonist and flautist Finn Peters, tuba player Oren Marshall and drummer Tom Skinner. The group name is a reference to the cIassic Arthur Blythe album The Grip (India Navigation, ...

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Article: Album Review

Quadraceratops: Quadraceratops

Read "Quadraceratops" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay

It's a question that's puzzled and divided jazz fans and critics alike, since before Louis Armstrong left New Orleans. There's been no sign of resolution and the dissent continues as the jazz world wrestles with this thorniest of debates. Just what is the best-est dinosaur ever? The music on this self-titled debut provides the answer--it's the ...

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Article: Jazzin' Around Europe

Bimhuis at 40: Older, Better, Business as Usual

Read "Bimhuis at 40: Older, Better, Business as Usual" reviewed by Joan Gannij

by Joan Gannij

The Bimhuis is turning 40 and is still very much in its prime. Beginning October 1, Amsterdam's venerable jazz club will celebrate this milestone with a variety of concerts, activities and special events. The Bimhuis opened in 1974 after a lengthy search for a suitable venue for improvising musicians. Over the next decades it would become ...

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Article: Album Review

Pete Roth Band: Circus In The Sky

Read "Circus In The Sky" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay

It's virtually impossible for any contemporary musician to have emerged in isolation--to have developed a style or technique unaffected by those who have gone before. Guitarist Pete Roth is no exception--the press release name checks John McLaughlin, Jonathan Kreisberg and John Scofield as contributing to the German-born, London-based player's approach to his chosen instrument. On Circus ...


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