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Libor Smoldas: In New York On Time
by Dan Bilawsky
Guitarist Libor Šmoldas is a known entity within the Prague jazz scene, but In New York On Time should help him to significantly expand his fan base beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. While Šmoldas has largely worked with Czech musicians in a variety of groups, including his trio and quartet which focus on his ...
Rufus Reid: Out Front
by Ken Dryden
Long a first-call bassist, Rufus Reid has played with numerous greats since arriving on the jazz scene in the early '70s, including Dizzy Gillespie, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Dexter Gordon, Lee Konitz, Art Farmer and Jimmy Heath, to name just a few, in addition to a number of dates as a leader. His fat tone ...
Madeleine Peyroux: Bare Bones
by Marcia Hillman
Bare Bones, is vocalist Madeleine Peyroux's third in the last four years and most personal, since she was involved in the writing of all 11 tracks and providing lyrics that are highly introspective. Peyroux also accompanies herself on acoustic guitar throughout. Her core band is Jim Beard (piano and Wurlitzer), Dean Parks (electric guitar), Larry Klein ...
Gato Loco: CocoNino
by Martin Longley
On their MySpace page, Gato Loco describes itself as Death-Danzon. Well, that's certainly a part of the group's pan-Latin mangling. Or how about “avant mambo"? Or “a giant tarantula dancing with a woman in slow motion"? Yes, of course. Stefan Zeniuk is the ringleader. A barely-controlled chaos is the sprawling combo's accustomed state ...
The Jazz Foundation of America Presents Its 9th Annual "A Great Night in Harlem"
Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:00pm - 10:00pm The Apollo Theater 253 West 125th St. New York, NY The Jazz Foundation of America presents its 9th annual “A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert to benefit our Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. This evening will raise money to assist countless ...
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to Give a Free Premiere Screening of the Documentary in My Mind, with an Introduction by Jazz Pianist Jason Moran on April 19
As part of The Jazz Loft Project exhibit, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University presents a screening of the documentary In My Mind on Monday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Performing ...
Grammy Award Winner Steve Reich, Ethan Iverson, and Others to Discuss the Life and Career of Composer Hall Overton in the Free Program Hall Overton: Out of the Shadows at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on April 14
In collaboration with The Jazz Loft Project exhibit, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts welcomes Steve Reich, Joel Sachs, Carman Moore, Ethan Iverson, and Sam Stephenson to discuss famed composer Hall Overton in Hall Overton: Out of the Shadows on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at The ...
Amir ElSaffar / Hafez Modirzadeh: Radif Suite
by Stuart Broomer
This is an illuminating meeting between musicians who share similar cultural background and creative directions. Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar is an Iraqi-American whose work has fused elements of jazz and the maqam music of Iraq. His CD-length suite from 2007, Two Rivers, was a triumph of synthesis and vision. Tenor saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh is an older Iranian-American ...
Steve Swallow / Ohad Talmor / Adam Nussbaum: Playing in Traffic
by Lyn Horton
Recorded at the 2008 Xopana Festival in Madeira, Portugal, Playing in Traffic begins with its title tune and a rhythmic walking line from electric bassist Steve Swallow's nimble fingers. Drummer Adam Nussbaum follows with rapid stick and brushwork and tenor saxophonist Ohad Talmor folds into the rhythm with precise staccato phrases. This bouncy cut introduces a ...
Fats Waller: Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts
by Ken Dryden
Fats Waller was one of the top Harlem stride pianists as well as a prolific composer. Waller discographer Stephen Taylor uncovered 15 unreleased tracks in his quest to remaster several of Waller's 1938 broadcasts for this compilation. Three separate broadcasts are heard in complete form. The first is a studio session featuring Fats ...
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