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Guillermo Klein y Los Guachos: Filtros
by Laurel Gross
Jazz may not be a sport but Guillermo Klein's Los Guachos CD, Filtros, proves the winning power of teamwork. Offering sometimes-complex musical ideas in a thoroughly accessible and entertaining way, the Argentinean-born Klein stands out as a bandleader, composer and pianist. But this unassuming master, who cut his teeth in the mid '90s at Smalls with ...
Kali Z. Fasteau/ Kidd Jordan: Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival
by John Sharpe
Multi-instrumentalism is one of the enduring legacies of the '60s New Thing and Chicago's AACM, where everything was fair game in the hunt for unfettered expressionism. Few have taken it as far as Kali Z. Fasteau, who plays a different instrument on each of the nine tracks of this live recording from Finland's 2007 Kerava Jazz ...
Mike Longo Trio: Float Like A Butterfly
by Marcia Hillman
The title of this CD says it all--the Mike Longo Trio (Longo on piano, Paul West on bass and Jimmy Wormworth on drums) takes music on a smooth flight just like a butterfly, delighting with every track. Longo is probably one of the most underappreciated jazz pianists around. His musical history includes studying with ...
Various Artists: Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
by Jim Santella
Alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley was one of the major figures in jazz from the mid '50s to his death in 1975. His songs became soulful anthems that generations of jazz fans loved, making heads nod and shoulders weave in time. Along with his trumpeter brother Nat, Cannonball made sure that his music would reach out and ...
Maria Neckam at Bar Next Door (la Lanterna) Monday July 7th
WHO: Maria Neckam - voice and compositions Thomas Morgan - bass Yotam Silberstein - guitar WHEN: Monday July 7th 8 - 11:30pm WHERE: Bar Next Door (La Lanterna) 129 MacDougal Street (subway to W4 Street, around the corner from Blue ...
Grachan Moncur III: "Jammin' on the Hudson"
Riverbank State Park in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, are pleased to present, for our fourth year: “Jammin' on the Hudson"; “The Concert series For The Serious Jazz Lover". On Sunday July 24, 2008, we are proud to present one of the founders, of the so-called 'avant-garde' period, and a genuine 'Icon' in Jazz. His ...
Hans Blix at Heavenly Rock Festival
Having completed a successful tour of California, Brooklyn based trio Hans Blix returns to New York to bring their unique sound as part of the Heavenly Rock Festival (this year at Fontanas) on July 10th at 8pm. The trio creates complete songs from seemingly thin air, developing themes, crafting melodies, and surprising the listener at every ...
Joe Henderson: Power to the People
by Tom Greenland
Joe Henderson enjoyed widespread popularity only late in his career, when his cover albums for Verve achieved high (for jazz) sales figures, but since the early '60s he had been making excellent records, both as a sideman and a leader. Here at last is 1969's Power to the People, one of his best recordings made for ...
Yera Son: Free Latin Jazz at Waterside Plaza
Yera Son, a talented local NYC ensemble performs sizzling-hot Cuban-style jazz at Waterside Plaza. Concerts take place outdoors on a beautifully landscaped plaza with waterfront views a restaurant and bar, and public restrooms. Limited seating. Lawn chairs & picnics welcome. ADMISSION: FREE & open-to-the-public WHEN: 7-9PM July 9th WHERE: Waterside Plaza (Manhattan) ...
Carlos Garnett
by Russ Musto
"Down & Up Again," an original outing on “Giant Steps" changes from Carlos Garnett's Under Nubian Skies, is as apt a description of the fiery saxophonist's life as it is a testament to the new found heights of his artistry following a two-decade absence, during which he suffered in the depths of depression and drug addiction. ...
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