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After the Election

November 6, 2008

When I was in college and involved in the jazz community in Seattle, I helped to arrange a concert in my home town. Some of the musicians who traveled to the interior of the state to perform in that conservative agricultural community were black. One of my closest childhood friends came to the concert. Afterward, I ...

Roy Ayers in Ew! | Roy Ayers | News

November 6, 2008

Herb Geller at 80

November 5, 2008

Herb Geller is eighty years old today. The alto saxophonist was the performing guest of honor tonight in a tribute concert by the NDR (North German Radio) Big Band. From 1965 to 1993, Geller was a star soloist of the NDR, one of the best large jazz aggregations in the world. The concert was in ...

The Heckman Phenomenon

November 5, 2008

Newspapers everywhere were retrenching even before the world financial crisis tetered on the edge of recession and finally fell into it. Declining readership and shriveling advertising revenue demanded cost-cutting. To no one's surprise, staff and space reductions claimed arts coverage early. When newsroom budgets start to shrink, cultural journalism is among the first targets because editors know that ...

Led Zep's New Singer?

November 2, 2008

Led Zeppelin Without Robert Plant? Myles Kennedy There's been no shortage of Led Zeppelin gossip this year. Following the band's one-off reunion in London last December (read the review here) there's been a steady stream of touring buzz and recording dreams, all of which seem to consistently be thwarted by Robert Plant. With the remaining core ...

Charlie Parker/Arne Domnerus:11.22.50 - Sweden

October 31, 2008

By: Nathan Rodriguez Charlie Parker is in that elite club of individuals who forever changed music. His unique sense of phrasing on the sax influenced jazz for generations to come. Naturally, news of a Parker release from the vaults brought a smile to the face of music lovers but, if you're looking for a balls-to-the-wall Parkerfest ...

Pat Martino to Perform February 18-21 at the Bistro

October 31, 2008

Jazz St. Louis has announced that guitarist Pat Martino (pictured) will perform at Jazz at the Bistro from Wednesday, February 18 through Saturday, February 21, taking the spot on the schedule originally designated for a four-night gig by pianist Robert Glasper and his group.Glasper's dates have been postponed due to the anticipated birth of ...

Motema Music Links Distribution Deal with Allegro

October 29, 2008

Label’s Upcoming Releases Include Projects from Established and Emerging Jazz and World and Alt Pop Music Artists Motema Music, the independent label which has released a continuous succession of critically acclaimed jazz releases from both well known and emerging jazz artists including Rufus Reid, Mark Cary, and Lynne Arriale, has signed with Allegro Distribution ...

From Miles Davis to Brad Mehldau - Good Jazz Provokes Debate

October 28, 2008

When I heard Miles Davis's first full-on electric band play in London in the late 1960s, the feverish post-show reactions almost ended up being an integral part of the gig. As with Dylan's first outings after he abandoned his acoustic guitar for a Fender and a rock band, the audience was vehemently divided about whether the ...

Sights from Mingus Awareness Project

October 27, 2008

By Dean Christesenphotos by Lindsey PratherThe 2nd Annual Mingus Awareness Project in Richmond this evening seemed to be, to say the very least, an absolute success on all levels. The huge turnout challenged Gallery5's capacity and made even standing room something to be thankful for. All three groups were simply amazing and were ...