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Article: Film Review

Brotherly Jazz

by Ken Dryden
May 6, 2007

The Heath Brothers Brotherly Jazz DanSun Productions 2006 The Heath Brothers-- bassist Percy, saxophonist Jimmy and drummer Albert “Tootie --are covered in great detail in this documentary about one of jazz' most beloved families. The film lovingly intertwines their individual and collective stories, augmented by concert footage from ...

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Article: Album Review

Kate McGarry: The Target

Read "The Target" reviewed by Suzanne Lorge

by Suzanne Lorge
May 6, 2007

Kate McGarry makes full use of her lilting, pitch- perfect voice on The Target, her third release for Palmetto Records. Like many jazz singers today, McGarry culls some of her musical ideas from non-jazz idioms like pop and folk; in McGarry's case, this hybridization of influences expands rather than limits her individual vocal expression. According to ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

The Jazz Violin Connection: Happy Reunion & Oh Lady Be Good

by Ken Dryden
May 6, 2007

Violin always seems to be thought of in a classical context first, in spite of the considerable contributions of jazz violinists over the past eight decades. Two recordings, one by a relative newcomer that has just been released, the other a reissue of a 1980 release by a legend, share some common ground.

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Matt Weston: Percussive Experiments

by Elliott Simon
May 6, 2007

Matt Weston Resistance Cruisers 7272 Music 2007 Matt Weston Rashaya 7272 Music 2007 ...And now for something completely different. Percussionist and electronicist Matt Weston released two EPs ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

David Rogers: Afro-Appalachian Jazz

by Elliott Simon
May 6, 2007

David Rogers Sextet The World Is Not Your Home Jumbie Records 2007 Imaginary Homeland Jump For George Jumbie Records 2003 A decade ago, tenor saxophonist David Rogers' ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Biggi Vinkeloe: Elegans & Suspension

by Elliott Simon
May 6, 2007

Vinkeloe/Smith/Nordeson Elegans Nuscope Recordings 2005 CBD Trio Suspension Rastascan Records 2006 International free-jazzwoman Biggi Vinkeloe's current two offerings feature her often times subtle alto saxophone and flute in the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

JC Hopkins Biggish Band Featuring Andromeda Turre at the Blue Note Saturday May 12th Midnight

May 5, 2007

SATURDAY MAY 12TH JC HOPKINS BIGGISH BAND featuring ANDROMEDA TURRE at THE BLUE NOTE 131 West 3rd NYC midnight $8 JC Hopkins and his Biggish Band hit the Blue Note for a midnight mass of hard bop and original swing. The band features “some ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Pianist Marc Cary Featured at Harlem Speaks May 17th 6:30PM-8:30PM. This Discussion Series is Free to the Public

May 5, 2007

Marc Cary, Pianist May 17, 2007 6:30pm-8:30pm. This discussion series is free to the public New York, NY - Marc Cary is known and respected universally on the music scene as an innovative and gifted keyboardist whose musical expressions are consistently fresh, unrestrained and inspiring. Don't miss this discussion with one of the bright ...

News: Festival

CCNY Hosts 8th Annual Cuny Jazz Festival, May 10-11

May 5, 2007

Guitarist John Abercrombie to Appear as Guest Artist NEW YORK -- The City College of New York (CCNY) will host the Eighth Annual CUNY Jazz Festival, Thursday, May 10, and Friday, May 11, in Aaron Davis Hall, Theater B. The program runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day, and admission is free to all ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Walter Thompson Orchestra Performs an Evening of Soundpainting at the Bowery Poetry Club Tuesday, May 22 10PM

May 5, 2007

The Walter Thompson Orchestra performs an evening of Soundpainting at The Bowery Poetry Club Tuesday, May 22 10pm The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (at Bleecker Street, across from CBGB's) New York, NY 212.614.0505 Soundpainting is the art of live composing. Soundpainting ...