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Portland Jazz Festival Day 2: February 17, 2007
by John Kelman
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 Day two of the Portland Jazz Festival (PDX Jazz) was a bit of a rarity, with the sun burning away a thick layer of early morning fog, and temperatures rising to the mid-60s. But the majority of the heat was generated indoors, with a number of ...
Jake Shimabukuro Live: Ukulele Jazz
by Jim Santella
Jake Shimabukuro The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA February 2, 2007 One of the longest operating jazz venues in the neighborhood just south of Los Angeles, and Orange County's premier supper club, The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano continues to bring in some of the best musical ...
Portland Jazz Festival, Day 1: February 16, 2007
by John Kelman
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 February may seem like an odd time to have a jazz festival in the Pacific Northwest, but in many ways the Portland Jazz Festival is held at the perfect time. The weather may be damp, but compared to the Northeast, it's a relatively balmy 50-60 degrees. ...
Times 4: Relations
by John Kelman
It's a fine line between the contemporary jazz groups like the Yellowjackets make and the more programmatic smooth variety. Approachable grooves can define both spaces, but one expects greater emphasis on interaction and performance from bands that distance themselves from smooth jazz, where it seems to be all about avoiding confrontation and serving best as background ...
Times 4: Relations
by Jim Santella
Saxophonist Lincoln Adler leads this contemporary jazz quartet from San Francisco in a program of originals that blow smoke all around the room. Where there's smoke, there's fire, and this band has plenty of it to share. Adler has always been able to express himself on tenor and alto with a fluid charm that ...
Dave Liebman: Back on the Corner
by John Kelman
It's only been in the past decade that the electric music of the late Miles Davis has been re-explored, attaining more widespread credibility and acceptance. It's turning out to be a matter of catching up with an icon that, through the many phases of his career, was often ahead of his time. Like so many others, ...
The Michael Landau Group: Live
by John Kelman
Michael Landau has been a major force on the Los Angeles studio scene for 25 years: a musical chameleon playing on hundreds of albums by artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Julio Iglesias and Dolly Parton. In the jazz world, he's played with Joe Sample, Tom Scott and George Duke... ...
Bob Mintzer Quartet: "In the Moment" CD on Art of Life Records (AL1024-2)
In the Moment was digitally recorded by Mick Guzauski (Eric Clapton, Yellowjackets, Earth Wind and Fire) and Neil Dorfsman (Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Sting) and mixed by Hal Winer in 24-bit/96kHz at BiCoastal Music in Ossining, New York on December 16, 2004. Bob is joined by the current rhythm section for his big band, which includes ...
Various Artists: The Royal Dan: A Tribute
by Woodrow Wilkins
Steely Dan, a rock band with jazz and blues influences in its music, has stood the test of time. The group's original albums from the 1970s are as good today as they were when they were new. Some of their classic songs have been covered by a number of pop and jazz acts, including “Josie, “FM ...
Various Artists: Viva Carlos!
by John Kelman
Guitarist Jeff Richman continues his series of tribute albums with Viva Carlos!, an homage to guitarist Carlos Santana that manages to accomplish what most tributes can't: actually improve on its source. Santana's tone and style are immediately recognizable, but when compared to the players enlisted here, the Mexican-born guitarist simply doesn't have the vocabulary. He's dabbled ...
