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May 2009
by AAJ Staff
Jamie Baum & Tomasz StankoJamie Baum Septet and Tomasz Stanko QuartetMerkin HallNew York City April 4, 2009It was a pretty sure bet that “Juxtapositions In Jazz," a Merkin Concert Hall double bill featuring the Jamie Baum Septet and Tomasz Stanko Quartet (Apr. 4th), would live up to its ...
Michael Pinto: Prologue
by Mark F. Turner
Though influenced by the great Milt Jackson, vibraphonist Mike Pinto has his own lofty ideas about the instrument as shown on this ambitious debut. His impressive mallet scissoring has been heard with notable drummers Billy Hart and Nasheet Waits as well as performances/recordings with another rising star, saxophonist Logan Richardson. Pinto and Richardson, ...
Tony Malaby: Paloma Recio
by Mark Corroto
To use a rock 'n' roll analogy, saxophonist Tony Malaby is the Mick Jagger to Joe Lovano's Paul McCartney. It's not that anyone has to choose sides, but if the classic Paul Motian band (featuring Lovano) was The Beatles, then Malaby's Paloma Recio quartet is the Rolling Stones. Without having to choose sides, Paloma ...
Tony Malaby: Paloma Recio
by Troy Collins
One of New York City's most in-demand tenor saxophonists, Tony Malaby has become one of the most distinctive artists of his time. A first generation Mexican-American born in Tucson, Arizona, Paloma Recio finds Malaby delving deeper into his own personal history, abstracting Spanish-tinged melodies with the support of some of the best improvisers working today.
Higher Standards: Ethan Iverson Trio at Smalls
by Eric Benson
Ethan Iverson Trio, with Ben Street and Albert “Tootie" HeathSmalls New York, NY March 23, 2009 In the final scene of the film Big Night, the manager of an Italian restaurant played by Stanley Tucci makes a plain three-egg omelette--no cheese, no onions or peppers, just a little olive ...
Jason Moran Returns to Monk at Town Hall
by Eric Benson
Jason Moran and the Big Bandwagon In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall 1959Town Hall New York, New York February 27, 2009 Jason Moran was playing perfectly. He'd just begun his solo introduction to “In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall, 1959"—his tribute to, and reimagining of, Thelonious ...
Firehouse 12's 2009 Spring Jazz Series to Begin March 20th
New Haven's Firehouse 12 is proud to announce the schedule for its fourth annual Spring Jazz Series, a 13-week program of performances by some of the most active, innovative and respected musicians in creative improvised music today. The series, which begins on Friday, March 20th with two performances by the Julian Lage Group, will feature 8:30 ...
Beezwax Records to Release "Balance" from Guitarist/Composer Will Sellenraad
Available Now at Beezwaxrecords.com and to be officially released on March 31, 2009 Balance features Sellenraad with Abraham Burton (saxophones), Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass) + Victor Lewis (drums) “...you will definitely be hearing more from Will Sellenraad” – Kenny Barron Hailed as a “hidden gem,” guitarist/composer Will Sellenraad has earned a fast growing reputation of being at ...
David Weiss: Writin', Arrangin' and Playin'
by R.J. DeLuke
David Weiss has been on the New York scene for a while now, writing and arranging, producing albums, organizing an outstanding octet. He's known for all that. He also plays the trumpet. Quite well, in fact. Although he's played with the likes of Jaki Byard, Frank Foster, Craig Handy, Christian McBride, Jimmy Heath and ...
Nasheet Waits Band - Those Fading Sounds of Jazz Downtown
Nasheet Waitss band Abraham Burton, Eric McPherson and Mr. Waits performed on a bill with Jagged Sky. It felt just a bit like old times at the Tap Bar in the Knitting Factory on Tuesday night. The crowd was robust and youngish, half noisy, half rapt, enthusiastic. The music was willfully dynamic, high impact and given ...
