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Houston Person Returns Home to Perform Benefit Concert on August 27
After his parents bought him his first saxophone when he was 15 years old and living in Florence, Houston Person knew that a life in music was his destiny. Sixty years and 75 albums later, Person is still living that destiny and will return to Florence to perform a benefit concert for the Wilson High School ...
Announcing the Winners of the Buckyball "2-CD" Giveaway
Edward Keith, Christopher Cordero, Tom Carvalho, Brian Hlavac, Susanne Seney, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Buckyball Records 2-CD giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Buckyball Records for more releases. Enjoy the music! Your Friends at All ...
Organist Gene Ludwig: 1937-2010
About Gene Ludwig Some say he stole the show that night... the fella from Pittsburgh who showed up late that afternoon, missing the sound check and sort of looking like anyone's junior high math teacher as he strolled around backstage at the 1994 Newark Jazz Organ Jam waiting for his turn to play. As I introduced ...
Montreal Jazz Fest Part Deux: Sonny Rollins, David Sanborn Set the Tone
Last week, I dedicated this column to live reviews of sets by Herbie Hancock and Vijay Iyer. Both are pianists, but while Hancock struggles to remain relevant in the eyes of his public, it seems that the public has found relevance in the work of Iyer, who has gained a lot of acclaim in recent years, ...
Ahmad Jamal: The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions
PURCHASE BOX Audio Samples Let's Fall In Love | We Kiss In A Shadow About The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions Tracing back the influence of pianist Ahmad Jamal through his more than 50 years of performing and recording is like trying to repack the explosive components of a fireworks display after it ignites, flares, ...
Fretless Guitarist Timucin Sahin Interviewed at AAJ
Turkish-born/New York-based guitarist Timuin ahin is one of those artists who defines the avant-garde genre. He'll admit that his music is not for everyone, it is not for the casual listener, but it's the music that he hears and the music that he loves. This is not dance music per se, but there is a pulse ...
Michael Cuscuna on Ahmad Jamal: The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions
The mid fifties was a fertile time for jazz; fresh, original ensembles were taking shape all over the country. The Modern Jazz Quartet, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Jazz Messengers and the Ahmad Jamal Trio immediately come to mind. Among musicians, each group had its imitators and its creative disciples who took its innovations one step ...
Vocalist/songwriter/pianist Rachel Borovik Releases First Album, "Untangled"
If you stroll by Wally's on Massachusetts Avenue and hear original music coming out of the doorway instead of “Giant Steps," you might be lucky enough to hear the jazzy-cool stylings of Rachel Borovik. Borovik, who released her debut record last month at this world-renowned jazz club, is part '50s lounge singer and part R&B radio ...
34th Telluride Jazz Celebration Just Around The Corner
Telluride, CO--The annual Telluride Jazz Celebration will celebrate 34 years of bringing the best of jazz to Colorado on August 6-8. The 2010 lineup includes: The Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi, Festival guest of Honor Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Greyboy Allstars, Dianne Reeves, Hazel Miller, Raul Midon, Lew Tabackin, Chuchito Valdes and many more. ...
Guitarist Jeff Richman Releases "Like That" Feat. Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Goldings, Mitchel Forman, Will Kennedy, Et Al.
Like That (August 17 release/Nefer Records) is guitarist Jeff Richman's 15th solo release and delivers 10 hard-hitting, playful compositions with catchy melodies and a refreshingly modern sound. Richman continues to shine in his ability to write music with creative intricacy and sophistication, articulating his individual point of view. This time around, his guitar tone is deeper, ...
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