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Article: Live Review

Shades Of Harlem Delivers Harlem Mystique Onstage

by Daniel Kassell
January 19, 2003

Producer Bob Blume (Drama Desk Awards) announced, “It's a hot Saturday night for a very special show". (at APAP-Association of Performing Arts Presenters Convention, January 11, 2003). “We took over Bridges here at the New York Hilton to showcase" SHADES OF HARLEM. “Special guests in the audience tonight: From Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1934 - Ludie ...

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Article: Profile

Meet Steel Sensation Robert Randolph

by David Lott
January 17, 2003

Before a performance in Birmingham, Alabama, AAJ had the opportunity to speak with pedal steel prodigy Robert Randolph about the pedal steel guitar, the church, improvising, and writing music. As he is seated before his pedal steel guitar, the energy mounting during Robert Randolph's performance seems to increase exponentially. It is only a matter ...

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Article: New York Beat

Blue Note 21st Anniversary

by Nick Catalano
January 9, 2003

The 21st Anniversary of The Blue Note – arguably the best known jazz club anywhere (there are sister clubs in Japan and Las Vegas and a new one on Milano) was celebrated last month and the usual all-star lineup provided a gala jazz evening. Indeed it seems only yesterday the club hosted a similar party during ...

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Article: Book Review

The New York Times Essential Library: Jazz

by Kyle Simpler
January 8, 2003

Considering the amount of jazz music available, even the most avid jazz fan might feel somewhat overwhelmed when it comes to building a decent collection. It’s obviously much more intimidating for newcomers. This, of course, makes reference material an indispensible asset. Admittedly, there are some excellent books on the market to help educate people about creating ...

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Article: Live From New York

January 2003

by David Adler
January 8, 2003

Before getting started, a word about the news of tenor saxophonist Bob Berg’s death. Recently departed greats like Ray Brown, Mal Waldron, and Roland Hanna were blessed to lead long and productive lives. Berg’s end came early, and violently. It is a horrifying tragedy and a grievous loss for our community. Fortunately, I ...

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Article: Album Review

Dan Barrett: Harlem 2000

Read "Harlem 2000" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
December 1, 2002

Leader Dan Barrett’s name was the only one familiar to me on this new Nagel-Heyer release (although I seem to have heard the name John Smith before). Not to worry; Barrett’s companions are as bright-eyed and wholly in tune with the nuances of his mainstream point of view as anyone could want. Apart from three songs ...

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Article: Album Review

Badenya: Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City

Read "Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
October 9, 2002

Let's get the facts straight up front: no jazz here. Why bother to review the music, then? Because it's good. Progressive jazz musicians have long appreciated the musical traditions of Africa, especially West Africa, and especially as they relate to percussion. During the '60s, jazz drummers began to assimilate instruments played with the hands, not with ...

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Article: Album Review

Dan Barrett: Harlem 2000

Read "Harlem 2000" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
October 2, 2002

The unknown Apollo... Dan Barrett, long known for his involvement in the Swing resurgence of the late 1980s and early ‘90s, has produced a really fine studio recital of lesser known (and some well-known) swing tunes. Couple this with the fact that he employs a sextet that sound like a modest big band, and the results ...

Article: Album Review

Fieldwork: Your Life Flashes

Read "Your Life Flashes" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
October 1, 2002

A good portion of the Fieldwork trio's music is composed, revealing an originality and maturity in their individual and collective playing of complex yet approachable free sounding pieces for even the most “mainstream" of listeners. Having separately performed with Roscoe Mitchell, Muhal Richard Abrams, “Butch" Morris, Anthony Braxton, fellow Pi recording artist Henry Threadgill, and Andrew ...

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Article: Album Review

Various Artists: A Great Night In Harlem

Read "A Great Night In Harlem" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
September 19, 2002

Mixed Blessings—Mixed Feelings Recordings like A Great Night In Harlem tend to have the parts greater than the sum. Performed and recorded to benefit The Jazz Musician’s Emergency Fund, A Great Night contains some very great moments. Central to the collection is Cassandra Wilson’s 10-minute take on the Son House opus, “Death Letter." Beautifully rendered with ...