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Buster Williams: Take No Prisoners
by George Colligan
[ Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth]I first heard bassist Buster Williams on a Herbie Hancock recording called VSOP Live (Columbia, 1976). I remember thinking that their version of Hancock's “Toys" was pretty wild stuff. In addition to hearing him on some other recordings like Hancock's Sextant (Columbia, ...
Derrick Hodge: Live Today
by Mark F. Turner
It's no surprise that bassist Derrick Hodge's debut, Live Today, breathes fresh creativity. Whether swinging fervently on upright or laying down nasty funk riffs on electric bass, his versatility has been recruited by trumpet giant Terence Blanchard and served as a vital component of the Robert Glasper Experiment's Grammy-winning Black Radio (Blue Note, 2012). Hodge's talents ...
OWL Trio: OWL Trio
by Dan Bilawsky
In hindsight, the creation of OWL Trio seems to have been inevitable, but its participants still needed a little help to see what was staring them in the face all the while; bassist Orlando le Fleming, saxophonist Will Vinson and guitarist Lage Lund have been playing together in each others bands and in various other groupings ...
Billy Bang: Da Bang!
by Dan McClenaghan
The list of prominent jazz violinists is not a long one. Start with Stéphane Grappelli and his legendary Hot Club de France swing recordings with gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Then there's Stuff Smith and his innovative electrolyzing of the instrument; Joe Venuti; the late Polish firebrand Zbigniew Seifert; and the still-active, post-bop/fusion player Jean-Luc Ponty.
Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic Covers Sweet Child O'Mine
New York-based vocalist Alma Micic has released her second single from the upcoming album “Tonight", produced by guitarist Doug Wamble who also plays on this track. Here is what Alma says on her new record: “I really took my time with this material. We recorded over time at Doug’s house, talking about what the songs meant ...
All About Jazz and Jazz Near You Relaunch! A Dazzling New Design!
Philadelphia, PA: All About Jazz and Jazz Near You have a fresh new look with improved navigation and a responsive design that is adaptable across a wide range of devices, from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones. “Our goal was to craft our websites with an optimal viewing experience in mind—making it easier to read and ...
Frank Wess: Magic 101
by Hrayr Attarian
In 2007, saxophonist and flutist Frank Wess was named NEA Jazz Master, and Magic 101 amply demonstrates why. This mellow session covers six standards and a Wess original, with a candid and unadorned style that is nevertheless powerful in its apparent simplicity.Like a wise raconteur, the 89 year-old (at the time of the recording) ...
Wallace Roney Captures A New Following With Two Explosive Nights At The Side Door Jazz Club
By Reed I. Hadley Miles Davis hand-picked Wallace Roney to perform by his side at the Montreux Jazz Festival and on May 16, 2013, Wallace, along with Gary Bartz, Monty Alexander and others, performed the Miles Davis classic “If I Were a Bell." The occasion was a dedication of Miles’ former brownstone into the NY Historical ...
North Sea Jazz Festival 2013
by R.J. DeLuke
North Sea Jazz FestivalAhoyRotterdam, the NetherlandsJuly 12-14, 2013The North Sea Jazz Festival is firmly entrenched as one of the best events anywhere for jazz lovers, and also for the music-makers themselves, who relish the atmosphere and the appreciative audiences that typically jam the thirteen venues running simultaneously in the mammoth Ahoy ...
Michelle Walker Live @ North Square Lounge Sunday Brunch
Michelle Walker Performs @ The North Square Sunday Brunch Sunday August 11, 2013 North Square Lounge 103 Waverly Place @ MacDougal New York, NY 10011 (212) 254-1200 2 Sets: 12:30pm & 2:15pm No Cover or Minimum Reservation strongly recommended. Ask for seating ...
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