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Article: Album Review

Andrew Swift: Swift Kick

Read "Swift Kick" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Drummer Andrew Swift belongs to a new generation of jazz artists that includes trumpeter Ryan Kisor and multi-instrumentalists Sharel Cassity and Michael Dease, all of whom join Swift on his debut recording, Swift Kick. These young artists are all well trained and steeped in tradition. However, tradition does not own their collective souls. All compose with ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO

Read "Nova Jazz Orchestra / Christian McBride Big Band / NYJO" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Nova Contemporary Jazz OrchestraWho Sez You Can't Dance to Bebop?Nova Jazz2010 When last heard from, Minnesota's dauntless Nova Jazz Orchestra was performing alongside the legendary Stan Kenton Orchestra--well, not actually “alongside," but as part of the Tantara label's ongoing two-disc salute to Kenton, Double Feature, Vol. 2. ...

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Grace

Label: Jazz Legacy Productions
Released: 2011
Track listing: Discussao; Blues On The Corner; In A Mist; I Talk To The Trees; Four; Tippin'; Setembro; 26-2; Toys Love Dance; Grace; Salt Song.

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Tim Mayer: Resilience

Read "Resilience" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Resplendent arrangements and artful soloists are in abundance on Tim Mayer's Resilience. For this, the Boston-based tenor saxophonist's debut recording under his own name, Mayer manages to bridge the gap between the often opposing forces of stability and variety, as he builds each tune around the same core quartet while using an ever-changing list of guests ...

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News: Festival

Annual Jazz Party at Sea Announces Lineup

The Annual Jazz Party At Sea is pleased to announce the lineup for the 12th Annual departure, November 4th through the 11th, 2012. We will set sail from New Orleans for seven nights aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's m/s Norwegian Star visiting Costa Maya, Belize City, Roatan and Cozumel. Featured artists include Renee Rosnes Quartet with Peter ...

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Article: Album Review

Christian McBride Big Band: The Good Feeling

Read "The Good Feeling" reviewed by Larry Taylor


With all that Christian McBride has accomplished in his 30 year jazz career, The Good Feeling is his first recording fronting a big band. This formidable bassist has had a versatile career as leader, sideman, composer and arranger; he has appeared with a galaxy of star players from jazz, as well as rock ...

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Article: Album Review

Michael Dease: Grace

Read "Grace" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Michael Dease is to the trombone what Harry Allen is to the tenor saxophone. Lyrical, traditional, well-studied and broad based, both artists can equally get their freak on when necessary. Dease's trombone style contains many influences, but like many conservatory-trained musicians, Dease has had the time and practice to develop is own potent voice.

Article: Album Review

Michael Dease: Grace

Read "Grace" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


È facile scrivere e fare una sintesi di quello che si ascolta su questa nuova produzione di John Lee per la sua Jazz Legacy Productions: un mainstream di alto livello interpretato da uno dei migliori trombonisti americani (che su “Four" di Miles Davis si diverte a suonare il sax tenore). Michael Dease è un musicista di ...

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Article: Album Review

Matthew Rybicki: Driven

Read "Driven" reviewed by Matt Marshall


Driven may seem a curious title for the debut album of a 37-year-old artist. But it's likely bassist Matthew Rybicki chose the title more as a pronouncement of his musical tastes ("It's definitely critical for me to be trying to swing all the time," he has noted) and, perhaps, of the bassist's role within music, generally. ...

Album

Grace

Label: Jazz Legacy Productions
Released: 2010
Track listing: Discussao; Blues On The Corner; In A Mist; I Talk To The Trees; Four; Tippin'; Setembro; 26-2; Toys; Love Dance; Grace; Salt Song.


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