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Seabrook Power Plant: Seabrook Power Plant
by Stuart Broomer
Seabrook Power Plant seems like a plausible name for a (sometime) power trio that features two brothers named Seabrook, guitarist-banjoist Brandon and drummer Jared (bassist Tom Blancarte is the third member), but one's sense of the band changes with the knowledge that there's a controversial nuclear power station in Seabrook, New Hampshire that bears the same ...
Ravi Coltrane with the Geri Allen Trio at The Iridium, NYC
by Ralph A. Miriello
Ravi Coltrane with the Geri Allen Trio The Iridium New York, NY November 21, 2009The Iridium is a major jazz club in the midtown section of New York City. As you approach the club, you can't help but be overwhelmed by the bombardment of intense streaming lights--like a ...
Chano Dominguez Flamenco Quintet: "The Flamenco Side of Kind of Blue" at Jazz Standard (NYC)
December 4-6, 2009 Chano Dominguez - piano Mario Rossy - bass Blas Cordoba - cantaor Israel Pirana" Suarez - cajon Tomasito - dance and palmas Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street (Between Park / Lexington) New York, NY 10016 212-576-2232 ...
John Hebert: Byzantine Monkey
by Stuart Broomer
John Hébert's Byzantine Monkey begins with a loop of the traditional La Reine de la Salle" sung by Odile Falcon in an ancient reedy voice, Hébert's improvised bass joining in, his lines at once swift and empathetic, lyrical and microtonal, his sound deeply resonant and every metallic buzz of string and finger captured. It's an arresting ...
Mike Clark: Blueprints of Jazz, Volume 1
by Elliott Simon
For their Blueprints of Jazz series, Talking House Records decided to give free studio reign to individuals who have significantly influenced modern jazz but, for whatever reason, have not been given their due. Drummer Mike Clark has influenced several generations since his time with keyboardist Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and inaugurated the series. While additional releases showcase ...
Joris Teepe: We Take No Prisoners
by Ken Dryden
A native of The Netherlands, bassist Joris Teepe has long since established himself as a jazzperformer and educator in New England, though he does return to his homeland to teach and perform on occasion while most of his recordings have been for European labels. Teepe's big band evolved from music he was commissioned to write for ...
Jack DeJohnette Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, December 4th at 7:00 P.M.
Join us this Friday, December 4th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette. Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About Jack DeJohnette Born in Chicago in 1942, Jack DeJohnette is widely regarded as one of jazz music's greatest ...
Champian Fulton: Sometimes I'm Happy
by Ken Dryden
The daughter of jazz trumpeter Stephen Fulton, Champian Fulton had plenty of early exposure to the music through her father. She began piano lessons at the age of five and as she grew interested in singing as well, she began accompanying herself. Fulton is a refreshing change from many of the singing jazz ...
Andrew D'Angelo: Gay Disco
by Wilbur MacKenzie
In the time between the debut recording by reedman Andrew D'Angelo's trio with bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Jim Black and the release of the group's follow-up, some dramatic and widely talked about circumstances have befallen the saxophonist. D'Angelo's battle with a malignant brain tumor proved to be an inspiring and transformative process, as the rumbling ...
Herb Robertson / Mark Solborg: [NOD]
by Martin Longley
In 2008, Danish guitarist Mark Solborg invited New Jersey trumpeter Herb Robertson to join his quartet. Around the same time, they laid down the tracks for this duo set in Copenhagen. Although Robertson can boast much more of a substantial history within the global sweep of jazz improvisation, this meeting possesses a strong sense of egalitarianism, ...

