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Article: Big Band Caravan

Phil Kelly and the NW Prevailing Winds; Eric Essix and the Night Flight Big Band; University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band

by Jack Bowers
February 2, 2010

Phil Kelly & the Northwest Prevailing Winds Ballet of the Bouncing Beagles Origin Records 2009 The Ballet of the Bouncing Beagles, Marius Nordal writes in the liner notes to composer / arranger Phil Kelly's latest recording, “was inspired by an actual photograph of Phil's two beagles jumping up in the ...

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Article: Big Band Report

The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra Meets Fred Sturm

by Jack Bowers
February 1, 2010

The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra was onstage January 23, 2010 at the University of New Mexico's Woodward Hall for a concert featuring the compositions and arrangements of Fred Sturm, director of Jazz Studies at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. The concert was a part of the New Mexico All-State Band Competition, which was being held at the ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Franck Amsallem

by AAJ Staff
January 28, 2010

Meet Franck Amsallem: Mickey Mac: Franck Amsallem has been a professional pianist and composer for over 30 years. As a leader he has released seven cds, all of which have received rare critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the great names in jazz: Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd, Gary Bartz, Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, ...

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Article: Interview

John Geggie: Unexpected Conversations

by John Kelman
January 26, 2010

Most cities have them: musicians who act like a lightning rod, focusing and driving their jazz scenes. In Ottawa, Canada, bassist John Geggie has been one of those significant focal points for two decades, but in particular over the past ten years. He's one of the founding organizers and faculty members of Jazzworks which, amongst other ...

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Article: Live Review

Buenos Aires Jazz Festival 2009: Growing Into a Tradition

by R.J. DeLuke
January 14, 2010

Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival '09, Part 1 December 3-8, 2009In the land of the tango, Argentina--specifically the stylish city of Buenos Aires--there is a movement afoot to bring great jazz to the land, expand the audience for the music, and increase public exposure for the growing number of outstanding jazz musicians in ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

Glenn Cashman / UAB SuperJazz / Elliot Deutsch Big Band / Russ Spiegel Jazz Orchestra

by Jack Bowers
January 6, 2010

Glenn Cashman And the Southland Big Band! Primrose Lane Music 2009 Even though Glenn Cashman's superlative Southland Big Band makes its home (technically) south of the Mason-Dixon Line, it is more than a few miles removed from cotton fields, mint juleps and the Mississippi River--to be more precise, in the ...

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Article: Live Review

John Geggie / Josh Rager / Paul Meyers: Ottawa, Canada November 28, 2009

by John Kelman
December 18, 2009

John GeggieGeggie Concert Series: 2009-10, #3 National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage Ottawa, Canada November 28, 2009 For the third in his 2009-10 Geggie Concert Series, Ottawa bassist John Geggie once again demonstrated his astute ability to bring together musicians who have not previously played together, but who share ...

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Article: Album Review

Dave Douglas: A Single Sky

Read "A Single Sky" reviewed by Martin Longley

by Martin Longley
December 9, 2009

Here is yet another facet of Dave Douglas, an artist who is constantly seeking fresh discoveries. This album benefits from the full forces of the Frankfurt Radio Big Band (FRB), brashly realizing the composer's large lyricism. Douglas now turns his auteur skills to writing inflated-scale compositions, although his own soloing role is not diminished. His features ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Maria Schneider

November 27, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Maria Schneider's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Maria SchneiderMaria Schneider, born in Windom, Minnesota, arrived in New York City in 1985 after studies at the University of Minnesota, the University of Miami and the Eastman School of Music... more Website ...

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Article: Live Review

Tortoise, Erik Truffaz y Maria Schneider en el festival de Barcelona (y VII)

by Pep Salazar
November 24, 2009

Tortoise41 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaPalau de la Música Catalana18 de noviembre, 2009 En los antípodas del aspecto del buen rockero, y lejanos de la moda indie, el quinteto de Chicago Tortoise volvió a Barcelona para satisfacer a la comunidad indie de la ciudad y a ...