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A Letter to Bill Evans

Featuring the music of Leon Lee Dorsey
Duration: 9:08

In late 2023 the trio of Michael Wolff (piano), Mike Clark (drums), and Leon Lee Dorsey (bass) recorded A Letter to Bill Evans in New York City. This is a brief peek into that session.
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Article: Multiple Reviews

Exotic Ivories: Hard Bop Piano and World Beat Rhythms

Read "Exotic Ivories: Hard Bop Piano and World Beat Rhythms" reviewed by AAJ Staff


This article was first published at All About Jazz in January 2002. Jazz piano and world music rhythm make an enchanting pair. With the popularization of world beat music, jazz musicians nurtured on straight-ahead precepts have incorporated instruments and musical concepts from other cultures into their art. Some, like saxophonist Sam Newsome on last ...

Album

Whatever: Anthology 1

Label: Blue Buddha Productions
Released: 2023
Track listing: Whatever; Peekamoose Blues; Song of Landa (Featuring Al Foster, Buster Williams, Michael Wolff and Roy Kawasaki); Juxtaposition; Hangin' With Sheri (with T Xiques); Dune (Featuring Steve Gaboury and Luigi Hopper); Dancing Spirals; Miles Away (Featuring Al Foster, Buster Williams, Michael Wolff and Roy Kawasaki); Blast Off.

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Article: 72 Jazz Thrillers

The Most Exciting Jazz Albums Since 1969: 1998-2000

Read "The Most Exciting Jazz Albums Since 1969: 1998-2000" reviewed by Robert Middleton


The recurring theme in the fifth installment of 72 Jazz Thrillers is Middle Eastern music represented by John Zorn's Bar Kokhba Sextet, Either/Orchestra's Ethiopian Suite, and Mark Gross's Riddle of the Sphinx. Middle Eastern music often features complex rhythmic patterns, such as compound time signatures and intricate polyrhythms. Jazz musicians have drawn inspiration from these rhythms, ...

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News: Event

Zinc Bar's Fall And Winter Jazz Piano Series Takes Center Stage In Greenwich Village

Zinc Bar's Fall And Winter Jazz Piano Series Takes Center Stage In Greenwich Village

Get ready for a soul-stirring journey through the world of jazz piano as Zinc Bar, the legendary venue nestled at 82 West 3rd Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, announces its highly anticipated Fall and Winter Jazz Piano Series. Presented by impresario Charles Carlini of Charles Carlini Presents, this exceptional series will showcase some of ...

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Article: Album Review

Mike Clark, Leon Lee Dorsey: Blues on Top

Read "Blues on Top" reviewed by Jack Bowers


While drummer Mike Clark and bassist Leon Lee Dorsey are the nominal leaders on Blues on Top, the album's subtitle —"featuring Mike LeDonne"—speaks volumes about its import and rationale. Without LeDonne at the keyboard, Clark and Dorsey would have to amplify their rhythmic talents to compensate for the absence of a secure melodic presence. Luckily, they ...

Album

Live at Vitellos

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Ballad Noir; Lagniappe; Fall; Falling Down; The Conversation; Nefertiti; Loft Funk.

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Recent Piano Music

Read "Recent Piano Music" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


Small groups featuring piano continue to work their individual brands of magic throughout the jazz world. Here are some examples from the last few months. Ray Gallon Make Your Move Cellar Live 2021 Pianist Ray Gallon has been around for over thirty-five years playing with the likes of ...

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News: Recording

Leon Lee Dorsey's 'Freedom Jazz Dance' with Mike Clark and Manuel Valera is out August 20, 2021 via Jazz Avenue 1

Leon Lee Dorsey's 'Freedom Jazz Dance' with Mike Clark and Manuel Valera is out August 20, 2021 via Jazz Avenue 1

Jazz Avenue 1 is proud to announce the August 20, 2021 release of Freedom Jazz Dance by veteran bassist Leon Lee Dorsey, drummer extraordinaire Mike Clark and brilliant Cuban-born pianist Manuel Valera. Dedicated to the late Puerto Rican-born piano master Hilton Ruiz, whom Dorsey regularly played with in his last years (appearing on 2004’s A New ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Spike Wilner, Curtis Fuller & Sarah McKenzie

Read "Spike Wilner, Curtis Fuller & Sarah McKenzie" reviewed by Joe Dimino


Our 701st Show begins with Sarah McKenzie and a great tale from the quarantine. The result is her single “Schneller." We continue to watch the world of music open up with live shows and Spike Wilner is leading the charge. He has new music with his 2021 CD Aliens & Wizards. We continue to profile musicians ...


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