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Search and Restore Benefit: A Round Robin of Duo Improvisations

by Daniel Lehner
December 8, 2010

There's an old conundrum about a man with an axe. He broke the head chopping at a particularly stubborn branch and replaced it. Months later, he broke the handle and replaced that. The question goes: Does he have the same axe? It's a philosophical question that deals with how parts interrelate with a whole. Now imagine ...

Exodus to Jazz 2011 Winter/Spring Season: New Artists, New Digs

December 8, 2010

After a bit of hiatus, Exodus to Jazz is bringing a wide variety of jazz acts—from Grammy-nominees Tamir Hendleman and Gerald Clayton to local favorites Four80East—to Rochester. This year the ETJ moves to a more concert-like setting, relocating to the Lutheran Church of the Reformation at 111 North Chestnut Street in downtown Rochester (near the Eastman ...

The Jazz Session #222: Dan Tepfer

December 7, 2010

Loren Schoenberg: From Benny Goodman to The Savory Collection

by AAJ Staff
December 7, 2010

Saxophonist, band-leader and writer Loren Schoenberg, now Executive Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, spent an interesting childhood and teenager-hood growing up in New Jersey in the 1970s, meeting and befriending both Teddy Wilson and Hank Jones, and ultimately becoming employed by Wilson's famous '30s boss, Benny Goodman. Schoenberg was first an assistant to ...

Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, 12/11/2010

December 5, 2010

The Bar Next Door at La Lanterna presents jazz guitarist Rick Stone and his Trio, Saturday, December 11th, 2010. Shows start at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30from. Performing with Rick will be bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tom Pollard. There is a $12 cover charge per show. The Bar Next Door is a wonderful, intimate jazz listening ...

Brad Mehldau Highway Rider Live at Carnegie Hall

by David Miller
December 3, 2010

Brad Mehldau / The St. Paul Chamber OrchestraCarnegie HallNew York, New YorkNovember 9, 2010Zankel Hall was rife with anticipation before pianist Brad Mehldau took the stage, along with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, to debut his recently released Highway Rider (Nonesuch, 2010) live in New York, and rightly so. Highway Rider ...

A Special Blossom Dearie Combo for the Holidays

December 3, 2010

Blossom Dearie with good friend and mentor Mike Renzi created two beautiful recordings. Featuring Blossom Dearie on solo vocals and piano(Erroll Garner's Steinway, no less)with arrangements and additional keyboards from Mike Renzi, Daffodil Records is proud to offer Christmas Spice So Very Nice and Tweedledum & Tweedledee. Christmas Spice So Very Nice is a perennial treasure ...

Grammy Nominees on the Jazz Session

December 3, 2010

Several artists who've appeared on The Jazz Session were nominated for Grammy awards this year. Congratulations to all the nominees. Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group Vijay Iyer for Historicity (Listen to the interview) Danilo Perez for Providencia (Listen to the interview) Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Darcy James Argue for Infernal Machines (Listen to ...

The Jazz Session #221: Patrick Cornelius

December 3, 2010

Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius has put together a chordless ensemble for his new album, Fierce (Whirlwind Recordings, 2010). In this interview, Cornelius talks about his particular approach to composing for a band with no chordal instrument; his various musical projects at home and abroad; and his travels in the music from his home in Texas to Boston ...

Jazz Around Town: Jazz Listings While the Snow Flies...

December 2, 2010

As the snow flies outside the window, I'm warm inside with some jazz on the stereo and our sickly cat on my lap setting up these listings for you, my readers. Life is good...well, OK, I could do without the snow. Get out and hear some live music! Thursday, December 2, 2010 Alana Cahoon @ Pomodoro ...