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Article: Profile

John Handy

by AAJ Staff
July 8, 2004

Though alto saxophonist John Handy was officially a member of Charles Mingus' group for only a few months, his recordings with the renowned tough bandleader have since become classics: Ah Um (Columbia), Blues and Roots (Atlantic), and Jazz Portrait: Mingus in Wonderland (United Artists) all were recorded in the beginning of the same year - 1959. ...

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Article: Album Review

Libby York: Sunday in New York

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by Elliott Simon
July 4, 2004

The selections chosen for vocalist Libby York’s new offering, Sunday in New York, find this classically cool song stylist in what seems to be familiar territory. A trio led by pianist Renee Rosnes is very comfortable with itself and includes her aptly named sidemen: drummer and husband Billy Drummond and bassist Todd Coolman. The three have ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Clean Feed Records

by Clifford Allen
July 3, 2004

Anthony Braxton once said (and I paraphrase him here liberally) that one of his grandest ideas in music was to arrange improvising orchestras at various points in the solar system and connect them via satellite to play as one universal creative music orchestra. It is a grandiose scheme indeed, but one that cuts to the heart ...

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Article: New York Beat

Brazil, Brazil

by Nick Catalano
July 2, 2004

For many decades now the music of modern Brazil has flowed to our shores bringing rhythmic richness and exotic sounds. It seems like yesterday that Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd and Astrud Gilberto introduced Americans to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim (and the lyrics of Gene Lees) but that happened almost 40 years ago. Many thought ...

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Article: Live From New York

July 2004

by AAJ Staff
July 1, 2004

In a rare New York appearance at Iridium, the folk-jazz chamber quartet Oregon played to a fairly small audience (June 6th) but seemed to have a grand time. Gone are the beards, the long hair, the mutton chops. Reedist Paul McCandless, who used to look like a Jethro Tull member, now looks more like a soccer ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Joe Magnarelli & John Swana: New York-Philly Junction

by David A. Orthmann
June 30, 2004

Joe Magnarelli & John Swana New York-Philly Junction Criss Cross 2004 During the course of nearly twenty-five years, the Criss Cross imprint has sustained an enviable reputation for recording promising talent from the East Coast (particularly New York City) jazz mainstream. Some of the music's rising stars, such as Chris ...

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Article: Megaphone

Chris Chalfant: Balance

by AAJ Staff
June 28, 2004

Submitted on behalf of by Chris Chalfant Balance is such a key element in helping us move forward in our lives. As musicians, we are constantly challenged with this, especially with the relationship between economic and creative stability. When we have a lot of economic stability, often that means there is no creative ...

Article: Live Review

2004 Jazz Journalist Awards

by Ken Franckling
June 28, 2004

The 2004 edition of the Jazz Journalist Association’s 8th annual Jazz Awards was highlighted by poignancy and remembrance. The June 15 event at B.B. King’s in midtown Manhattan had several twists to its presentation of the traditional music and journalism category winners for the jazz industry. One winner (Steve Lacy) and one nominee (Elvin ...

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Article: Film Review

The Abercrombie/Erskine/Mintzer/Patitucci Band: Live in New York City

by John Kelman
June 26, 2004

While Hudson Music is primarily known for their instructional videos and, more recently, DVDs, the fact is that many of their titles, while academically interesting for the student, are worthwhile to the non-musician for their exceptional concert footage. They have been reissuing some of their more popular video titles on DVD, and it's as good a ...

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Article: Profile

Roscoe Mitchell: Opening Doors

by Celeste Sunderland
June 13, 2004

Our elders often pass on truths learned along the road of life, old adages that become mantras repeated continually. Roscoe Mitchell’s father gave him one piece of advice that he’ll always remember: “Time is very important. Use your time wisely.” Sure, it’s a universal truth, but for Mitchell, this advice is especially relevant, because the saxophonist, ...