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Article: Profile

Saxophonist Dave Schnitter

by Russ Musto
November 11, 2003

David Schnitter is the jazz world's forgotten messenger, a marvelous musician who just happened to be in the right place right before the right time. The 55 year old tenor saxophonist has yet to receive the recognition he deserves as a central figure in the reorganization and resurgence Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers underwent during the '70s, ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Ayler Records

by A. Henkin
November 8, 2003

For a genre with as small a market share as jazz, there are no end to labels big and small peddling artists known and unknown. As the big three become more staid and conservative, it is up to small independent outfits to make sure of some level of vibrancy and innovation. It is ...

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Article: Profile

Joseph Jarman

by Kurt Gottschalk
November 8, 2003

Chicago was my indoctrination. In 1990, I attended the 25th anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. I was basically an avant rock fan, overly confident in my then miniscule knowledge of free music. I wish now I even knew who I saw during that weekend festival, but it was one of the ...

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Article: Live Review

Nicholas Payton Puts NYC In A 'Sonic Trance'

by AAJ Staff
November 7, 2003

Nicholas Payton's “Sonic Trance" Iridium New York City October, 17, 2003 Nicholas Payton put the Big Apple in a “Sonic Trance" one cool October evening. Iridium is a delightful dining place, which also happens to host the best acts in jazz. When you're in New York, head over to 1650 ...

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Article: Megaphone

Charles Lloyd: A Reporter of Life's Experience

by AAJ Staff
November 6, 2003

Submitted on behalf of Charles Lloyd At 65, approaching my 66th year, I am playing with one of the greatest bands I have had. Geri Allen, Robert Hurst, Eric Harland and on special occasions we make it a quintet with John Abercrombie. Each time we play together the waters get ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

The Modern Jazz Quartet: The Music Inn

by Elliott Simon
November 5, 2003

...in our desire for beauty in all things we are open, and one in our search for that little city of gold where the flute-player never wearies, and the spring never fades, and the oracle is not silent, that little city which is the house of art, and where, with all the Music of the Spheres, ...

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Article: New York Beat

Racism in Jazz: Writing and Reporting

by Nick Catalano
November 3, 2003

For obvious reasons, writing about racism is a painful experience. Jazz is a complex art form and I have always felt that the primary responsibilities of a critic/writer are to educate the public by reporting on performances, recordings and artists, to promulgate an objective critical response to the musical evolution and to guard against the errors, ...

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Article: Live Review

Big Band Swing Slam at Copacabana

by Daniel Kassell
November 2, 2003

Swing is Back! And the Copacabana was the Place, 560 West 34th Street at 11th Avenue, NYC on October 25th, 2003 for Broadway Musical Director Danny Holgate and a band of journeymen musicians who would “transform us back to the classic 1940's and ‘50's Night Club Era” according to Tiffany Wright, the evening’s hostess. I recognized ...

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Article: Live From New York

November 2003

by David Adler
November 1, 2003

Remember Shakti — Easily one of the most moving and memorable performances of the year. At the Town Hall, a rock-star reception greeted not only the great John McLaughlin, but also his fellow members of Remember Shakti — Zakir Hussain on tabla, U. Shrinivas on electric mandolin and V. Selvaganesh on kanjira (Indian tambourine), ghatam (clay ...

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Article: Profile

Ellery Eskelin

by AAJ Staff
October 29, 2003

By Sean Patrick Fitzell The framed promotional posters and paintings on the walls of saxophonist Ellery Eskelin's apartment tell a story. Mementos from European tours with his trio and collaborations with influential drummers Han Bennink and Daniel Humair fit comfortably alongside family photos. While illustrating the diversity of his projects and suggesting their ...