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Remembering Zakir Hussain: Making Music
by Ian Patterson
It is with great sadness that All About Jazz notes the passing of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on Sunday, 15 December. He was 73. A virtuoso with few peers, Hussain dazzled diverse audiences throughout the world, by dint of his collaborations with musicians across musical genres. Born in ...
Jakob Bro, Lee Konitz, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Thomas Morgan, Andrew Cyrille: Taking Turns
by Neil Duggan
Despite being recorded a decade ago, this album from Danish guitarist Jakob Bro sounds as fresh and contemporary as any 2024 release. Taking Turns was originally recorded in New York in 2014; the album release was delayed by ECM Records, who initially preferred to highlight Bro's trio work. The postponement proves fortuitous, as Bro's melodic compositions ...
Mike Stern: The Story Behind Echoes and Other Songs
by Steven Roby
Mike Stern's voice carries a mix of warmth and humility as he reflects on his latest album, Echoes and Other Songs. A celebrated figure in the world of jazz fusion, Stern joined the Backstage Bay Area podcast for a candid conversation about his creative process and his stellar lineup of collaborators.From the heartfelt tributes ...
Jim Self & John Chiodini: Back into the Future
by Doug Collette
The instrumental pairing of tuba master Jim Self and guitarist John Chiodini is an unlikely one to be sure, but the two veteran musicians have nurtured an equally uncommon chemistry. It is a musicianly dynamic so striking, in fact, that the two inspire not just each other, but the various other players to whom they extend ...
Kraków Jazz Week: Seifert Competition & Jazz Juniors
by Martin Longley
Kraków Jazz Week Cricoteka/Hevre Kraków, Poland September 26th-October 3rd 2024 This was the second Kraków Jazz Week, but there is a much deeper history unearthed when studying the roots of this new event. Fundamentally, it involves the amalgamation of two long-running festivals: the Seifert Competition and Jazz ...
Emily Remler: Cookin' at the Queens: Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988
by Pierre Giroux
Emily Remler's Cookin' at the Queens Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 is a dynamic 2 CD showcase of her guitar prowess, co-produced for Resonance Records by Zev Feldman and Bill Milkowski, and is firmly rooted in her admiration for jazz legends like Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino and George Benson. Across these live sessions, Remler ...
Doug Collette's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Doug Collette
These may not have been the only titles that provided respite from the inane insanity (insane inanity?) around us this year, but each in its own way commanded deep and abiding attention in and of itself. Mary Halvorson Cloudward Nonesuch Records Satoko Fujii Jet Black ...
Bill Evans: In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert
by Ian Patterson
The release of In Norway: The Konsberg Concert coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of the Konsberg Jazz Festival. Double cause for celebration. The steady flow of archival Evans recordings shows no signs of abating, with In Norway: The Konsberg Concert, recorded in 1970, coming hot on the heels of the previously unreleased Bill Evans: Behind The ...
Mario Mariotti, ricerca e improvvisazione tra contemporanea e jazz
by Neri Pollastri
Trombettista milanese di formazione accademica e dalle diversificate esperienze, appassionato esploratore dei multiformi scenari dell'improvvisazione, Mario Mariotti negli ultimi anni ha proposto lavori diversi tra loro, ma tutti molto interessanti. Abbiamo conversato con lui per conoscere meglio la sua personalità artistica. All About Jazz: Comincerei dal tuo interesse per Bill Dixon al quale ti ...
Roy Haynes, Brian Charette, Milt Jackson & Lou Donaldson
by Joe Dimino
Episode 882 takes a soulful turn as we honor the towering legacy of the late alto saxophone legend Lou Donaldson, who recently passed away at the age of 98. A true giant of jazz, Lou left an indelible mark on the genre, and in this episode, we pay tribute to his extraordinary life and music. We ...
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