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Wayne Shorter Quartet at SFJAZZ
by Harry S. Pariser
Wayne Shorter Quartet SFJAZZSpring Season San Francisco, California April 27, 2017 To jazz fans Wayne Shorter needs no introduction. That evening, the first of a three-night stand at SFJAZZ, Director Randall Kline referred to him as “possibly the greatest composer in jazz" which is not an overstatement. For Shorter, ...
The Musician
by John Kelman
As people age, it's not uncommon to commemorate birthday milestones--specifically, those marking the passing of decades--with special celebrations, ranging from parties to vacations. In most cases, however, these festivities are private events, restricted to family and friends. Not Chick Corea. When this renowned pianist/keyboardist, composer, bandleader and guest participant in countless projects ...
Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet: December Avenue
by Karl Ackermann
The elder statesman of modern Polish jazz, trumpeter and composer Tomasz Stańko has more than a forty year history with ECM. Dating back to his 1976 label debut, Balladyna, Stańko sounds to have arrived fully-formed, and in the company of Dave Holland and Finnish percussionist Edward Vesala. Stańko's trademark atmospheric and cerebral style is fully intact ...
Miroslav Vitous: Ziljabu Nights - Live at Theater Gutersloh
by Glenn Astarita
This live album celebrates the 8th edition of the German record label's European Jazz Legends series, culminating in a book to be published in 2018. And each album is finalized with an interview track. So, it would make sense that eminent Czech bassist and co-founder of Weather Report, Miroslav Vitous would be included in the progression ...
Umbria Jazz Winter a Orvieto
by Libero Farnè
Umbria Jazz Winter 24 Orvieto Varie sedi 28.12.2016-01.01.2017 In questa ventiquattresima edizione di Umbria Jazz Winter, come in altre precedenti, non è mancata la qualità, con alcuni concerti che non sarebbe facile ascoltare altrove, fra cui molte proposte replicate in più sedi e in orari diversi. Quasi tutti i gruppi ...
Music of Weather Report
Label: ECM Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Scarlet Woman Variations; Seventh Arrow; Multi Dimension Blues 2; Birdland
Variations; Multi Dimension Blues 1; Pinocchio; Acrobat Issues; Scarlet Reflections;
Multi Dimension Blues 3; Morning Lake.
Ziljabu Nights - Live at Theater Gutersloh
Label: Intuition
Released: 2016
Track listing: Ziljabu; Morning Lake; Ziljabe; Gloria’s Step Variations; Miro Bop; Stella By
Starlight Variations; Interview with Miroslav Vitous.
Alphonse Mouzon Needs Your Help
By Chuck Koton These are not words I ever thought I would have to write. Legendary drummer Alphonse Mouzon was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in September. He had to immediately undergo surgery which has bought him some time. But his kidneys are too weak for radiation therapy and he is planning to go ...
Miroslav Vitous: Music of Weather Report
by John Ephland
The music on bassist Miroslav Vitous' Music Of Weather Report is a fascinating document by an original member of that seminal group, formed in 1970. Revisiting music he helped to create as well as one tune that came after he left the group in 1974 (along with new music he wrote and one from original member ...
Miroslav Vitous: Music of Weather Report
by Claudio Bonomi
Potremmo subito dire che questo album è un acquisto obbligato per tutti coloro che hanno amato, e continuano ad amare, i Weather Report e, soprattutto, la loro libertà musicale e il loro spirito avventuroso. Miroslav Vitous, contrabbassista di origine ceca, fu uno dei co-fondatori della band insieme a Joe Zawinul e a Wayne Shorter ...
