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Article: Album Review

Fly: Sky & Country

Read "Sky & Country" reviewed by Jeff Stockton

by Jeff Stockton
May 16, 2009

15 years ago Mark Turner was among a trio of young tenors who were poised to have a lasting impact on jazz. However, having not had Joshua Redman's pedigree or James Carter's flair for self-promotion, Turner's major-label output came and went without generating the attention a musician of his caliber deserved. Today he is a member ...

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Article: Album Review

Joseph C. Phillips, Jr.'s Numinous: Vipassana

Read "Vipassana" reviewed by David Adler

by David Adler
May 16, 2009

Composer-conductor Joseph C. Phillips, Jr. has a way of making his ensemble, Numinous, sound even larger than its 25 pieces. Of the three wind players, Ed Xiques plays five different instruments, Dan Willis handles six, Ben Kono a grand total of eight. As a result, Vipassana, Phillips' sophomore recording, abounds with nearly every sort of flute, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Lynne Arriale Nuance Quartet only NYC Appearance on May 19th at 7:30pm & 9:30pm

May 15, 2009

Lynne Arriale headlines show at New York's Jazz Standard Only NY area performance “The Lynne Arriale Nuance Quartet" Featuring Lynne Arriale, Randy Brecker, George Mraz and Anthony Pinciotti Tuesday, May 19th - 7:30pm & 9:30pm (New York, NY) Jazz Piano Star Lynne Arriale's The Lynne Arriale Nuance Quartet is set to perform two shows at Manhattans ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Contemporary Interpretation of Japanese Ghostly Ritual by the Kitsune Ensemble

May 15, 2009

In Edo-era Japan, a popular recreation known as The Gathering of 100 Ghostly Tales involved gathering around candlelight to tell ghost stories. At the conclusion of each story, a candle would be extinguished, until the final story was told in pitch black, and legend held that a ghost would appear in this moment. These Japanese seances ...

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Article: Live Review

Brad Mehldau at the Village Vanguard

by Eric Benson
May 15, 2009

Brad Mehldau Trio Village Vanguard New York, NY May 5 & 9, 2009 No major jazz artist of the last 25 years has been more closely associated with a single venue than pianist Brad Mehldau with the Village Vanguard. Of the 11 trio albums he's released since signing with Warner ...

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Article: Live Review

Live Latin Jazz From New York: The Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra, Emil

by Martin Longley
May 15, 2009

The Pedro Giraudo Jazz OrchestraJazz Standard April 21, 2009 The Argentinian bassist and composer Pedro Giraudo is throwing a two-night cd-release party for El Viaje, his fourth album. The first night's opening set has managed to cram the joint completely with a very attentive audience. Of course, they have to be attentive ...

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Article: Album Review

Harris Eisenstadt / Achim Kaufmann / Mark Dresser: Starmelodics

Read "Starmelodics" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
May 15, 2009

Canadian drummer and composer Harris Eisenstadt spans a broad spectrum. He has written for large ensemble, octets and small groups, in styles ranging from chamber to Senegalese pop. Though particularly enamored of African drum rhythms he also works readily in totally improvised settings, so his name on the sleeve rarely betokens an expected outcome.

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Chris Flory: For You

by Ken Dryden
May 15, 2009

Guitarist Chris Flory has predominately performed in bop and swing settings, having worked with Benny Goodman, Bob Wilber, Ruby Braff and Scott Hamilton. But though he has long had a love for blues, aside from appearing as a sideman on a date by Duke Robillard, he has had few opportunities to record extensively in the genre. ...

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Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi

Read "The Bright Mississippi" reviewed by Joel Roberts

by Joel Roberts
May 15, 2009

Pianist, writer, producer and arranger Allen Toussaint can justifiably be called a living legend. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he helped define the New Orleans R&B sound of the '60s and '70s through his work with Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, The Meters and Dr. John, then went on to collaborate with ...

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News: Event

Iridium Jazz Club Announces Schedule Change: June 10

May 14, 2009

“Featuring Rising Star B.D. Lenz, Late Show's Will Lee and More" “2008 Rising Star Award: Best Jazz Band (B.D. Lenz)" - GigMasters New York, NY - May 14, 2009 - Due to changes in their programming for CD release shows on Wednesday nights, the Iridium Jazz Club will now feature funky jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz in ...