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Article: Album Review

Yamandu Costa: Ida E Volta

Read "Ida E Volta" reviewed by Elliott Simon

by Elliott Simon
January 9, 2008

Brazilian music boasts a variety of genres that combine African rhythms with Brazilian and Portuguese instrumentation, harmony and melody. Choro is one such style, whose quick tempos, improvisation and complex structure demands virtuosity. The Brazilian nylon 7-string guitar, with its additional bass string, has become standard in Choro ensembles, enabling the intricately structured harmonics. Yamandu Costa ...

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Article: Album Review

Ezra Weiss: Get Happy

by Ken Dryden
January 9, 2008

Pianist Ezra Weiss' third CD as a leader takes a bit of different path than his earlier outings. On hand once more are alto saxophonist Antonio Hart, tenorist Kelly Roberge and either Billy Hart or Jason Brown on drums, while new faces include bassist Corcoran Holt, trumpeter Kevin Louis and trombonists Andy Hunter or Andrae Murchison, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Judi Silvano's Women's Work Quartet Wednesday, January 9th Sets 8 PM & 10 PM

January 8, 2008

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Judi Silvano's WOMEN'S WORK QUARTET featuring pianist Janice Friedman, bassist Jennifer Vincent drummer Bernice “Boom Boom" Brooks Special Guest Joe Lovano Kitano Jazz Room in the Kitano Hotel 66 Park Avenue (at 38th Street) 212-885-7119 Mezzanine Bar Sets ...

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News: Video / DVD

New DVD of Legendary Jazz Drummer Elvin Jones Released!

January 8, 2008

(New York, NY) - V.I.E.W. Video, a leading home video label and producer of jazz, performing arts, and pop music programs, announced the January 2008 DVD release of Elvin Jones: Jazz Machine. It would be impossible to overstate the importance of master drummer Elvin Jones in the evolution of current and mainstream Jazz. Elvin ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tamela D'Amico Tickets on Sale Now for February Dates at Metropolitan Room in NYC

January 8, 2008

Tickets are on sale now to see Jazz artist Tamela D'Amico celebrate her New York City debut at the Metropolitan Room in New York City of her self-titled jazz CD release: The Tamela D'Amico Album. Peter Krause, most noted for his character of Nate on HBO's “Six Feet Under" and now starring in ABC's “Dirty Sexy ...

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News: Event

Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet with Guest Vocalist Eva Ayllon at Joe's Pub in NY Jan. 20

January 8, 2008

Who: Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet w/ special guest vocalist Eva Ayllon What: Showcase of CD Nuevo Mundo / Ms. Aylln's debut in a jazz context When: Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 9:30 pm Where: Joe's Pub / 425 Lafayette Street / NYC 10003 Cost: $20 / General Admission Info: 212.967.7555 Trumpeter and composer Gabriel Alegra has ...

News: Performance / Tour

Karen Oberlin the Wizard of Words Yip Harburg' S Songs of Wit & Wisdom at the Metropolitan Room January 13th, 20th & 27th

January 8, 2008

KAREN OBERLIN in THE WIZARD OF WORDS Yip Harburg's Songs of Wit & Wisdom THREE SUNDAYS IN JANUARY at 9:30pm January 13th, 20th & 27th Tedd Firth, Musical Director Sean Smith, Bass The Metropolitan Room at Gotham 34 West 22nd St. (Between 5th & ...

News: Performance / Tour

Morrison Motel (Tue) Songwriters in the Round (Wed) Gnu Vox (Thu) Nikolaj Hess QT (Fri) This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe

January 8, 2008

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Tue Jan 08, 8:30PM MORRISON MOTEL ...

News: Performance / Tour

Mingus Legacy (Tue) Judy Kuhn (Thu 7PM) Jan. 9-13 Kenny Garett at the Iridium Jazz Club

January 8, 2008

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM EVERY TUESDAY MINGUS LEGACY Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM This Tuesday, January 8, 2008 MINGUS DYNASTY Mingus Orchestra Tuesday, January l5, ...

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Article: Album Review

Antonio Sanchez: Migration

Read "Migration" reviewed by Elliott Simon

by Elliott Simon
January 8, 2008

Few young musicians have enough juice to attract both pianist Chick Corea and guitarist Pat Metheny to their debut release. Drummer Antonio Sanchez shows how with extraordinary artistry combined with exceptional technique on Migration. Saxophonists Chris Potter and David Sanchez can unquestionably blow bop and, along with bassist Scott Colley, they supply the necessary musicianship and ...