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Louis Armstrong: Storyville Masters of Jazz: Louis Armstrong

by Greg Thomas
October 19, 2006

Was Louis Armstrong more an entertainer or artist? The dichotomy suggested by this question won't be resolved by this disc because it's a matter of perspective, like particles and waves in physics. Although liner notes author Mike Hennessey claims that he was “an entertainer first, a brilliantly gifted jazzman second, Armstrong made it ...

Branford Marsalis Quartet: Braggtown

by Ken Dryden
October 19, 2006

On his fourth release for his own Marsalis Music label, Branford Marsalis shows why his quartet is among the best small groups currently active. With pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Jeff “Tain Watts joining him once more, Marsalis encouraged his musicians to write for the band, resulting in a wide range of fresh ...

Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound: Ceremonies of Forgiveness

by Florence Wetzel
October 19, 2006

The bodhisattva Wonderful Sound appears in the classic Buddhist scripture The Lotus Sutra, where he extends the invisible bridge of music so humans can tap into their hope, wisdom and strength. Inspired by Wonderful Sound's mission, alto saxophonist Bobby Zankel formed the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, a bold and expressive fourteen-piece band which includes three ...

Lotte Anker / Craig Taborn / Gerald Cleaver: Triptych

by Elliott Simon
October 19, 2006

For the past few years, Gerald Cleaver has been on the A-List of most enjoyable drummers to see live. He is ever the master of the perfectly placed tap, with an inborn sense of when to chill out or when to charge full speed ahead. Pianist Craig Taborn met Cleaver at college in Michigan, and the ...

Nguyen Le Tiger's Tail Quartet Wednesday, October 18th at Iridium Jazz Club

October 18, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT French-Vietnamese Jazz Star Makes First Major US Tour Oct. 18 NGUYEN LE TIGER'S TAIL QUARTET Nguyen Le, electric & ...

Eddie Daniels 65th Birthday Celebration Oct. 19-22 at The Iridium Jazz Club

October 18, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT Oct. 19-22 EDDIE DANIELS 65TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Joe Locke vibes, David Finck bass, Joe LaBarbera drums Special ...

"A Night of Jazz" to Benefit Young Musicians in Harlem Tuesday, October 24th at Birdland Jazz Club

October 17, 2006

A Night of Jazz to Benefit Young Musicians in Harlem Featuring a Performance by Wycliffe Gordon and the Jonathan Batiste Trio Special Guest Performance by Christian McBride and Loren Schoenberg Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Dinner - 6:00 p.m. Performance - 8:00 p.m. Birdland Jazz Club 315 West 44th Street, between ...

Annie Ross at the Metropolitan Room Every Tuesday at 7pm

October 17, 2006

Open Run at the Metropolitan Room Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm 34 West 22nd Street, New York Res: 212 206 0440 $25 Cover + 2 Beverage Minimum Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of “Twisted", one of the most well known examples ...

Magali Souriau Trio October 17 ath the Metropolitan Room

October 17, 2006

Dave Allen Quartet at The Jazz Gallery Oct 19th

October 17, 2006

Dave Allen Quartet: Drew Gress - bass John O Gallagher - sax Mark Ferber - drums Dave Allen - guitar The Jazz Gallery Thurs. Oct 19th sets at 9 & 10:30 290 Hudson St Cross Streets: bet. Spring and Dominick ...