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Wycliffe Johnson, Boisterous Reggae Producer and Musician, Dies at 47
Wycliffe Johnson, an innovative composer and producer known as Steely, who held sway over two decades of reggae music, died on Tuesday in East Patchogue, N.Y. He was 47 and lived in Kingston, Jamaica. The cause was a heart attack following pneumonia, said his daughter Kerry Johnson. He had moved to Brooklyn this summer for treatment ...
A Weekend for Floating on the East River
To celebrate Labor Day, Bargemusic is offering an installment of its inventive Here and Now new-music series, with repeat performances through Sunday. Or modified repeats, anyway: Bargemusics schedule lists 14 works, 9 of which were played at the opening performance, on Wednesday. Mark Peskanov, the violinist who runs this concert barge, said that at the remaining ...
John Fedchock New York Big Band Live at Iridium, Tuesday September 8
The John Fedchock New York Big Band makes a special appearance at Iridium in NYC on Tuesday September 8, performing two sets at 8pm & 10pm. Made up of New York's jazz elite, the group is stocked with NYC's premier soloists featured in a variety of settings, including straight- ahead big band charts, as well as ...
In Memoriam: George Russell 1923-2009
by AAJ Staff
George was such an inspiration to all of us in his sextet. He encouraged us to go beyond our limitations by introducing and suggesting fresh new concepts. As band members (students) he gave us the encouragement we needed to go further and deeper into our musical improvisations.Playing in his band was a turning point ...
Saviours and The Walkmen at Central Park Summerstage, NYC
by Ernest Barteldes
Saviours and The Walkmen Central Park Summerstage New York, New YorkAugust 16, 2009 Under a hot sun that finally passed the 90 degree mark (a first for the summer of 2009 in New York), the Oakland, California-based Saviours began the proceedings with their original music that seems to wish for the ...
The Matt Wilson Quartet: That's Gonna Leave A Mark
by George Kanzler
A drummer whose creativity, drive, dedication and infectious joy have garnered him high honors from fellow musicians and critics alike, Matt Wilson is also a perspicacious and activist bandleader. The Matt Wilson Quartet--alto and tenor saxophones doubling clarinets, bass and drums--is raucous, rambunctious and high energy. Among piano-less quartets, it's more in the tradition of Ornette ...
Pascal Niggenkemper: Pasapas
by Terrell Kent Holmes
While essentially a jazz album, Pasàpas, by bassist/composer Pascal Niggenkemper's trio, explores various musical landscapes with vigor and solid musicianship, presenting a nicely diverse lineup of original tunes. “Reverie Espagnole" opens with the symphonic lament of Niggenkemper's sonorous arco and then moves into an up-tempo rhythm, where saxophonist Robin Verheyen unleashes a wicked ...
Jed Levy: One Night At The Kitano
by George Kanzler
Some live jazz albums transport the listener. If you shut your eyes, you can picture the dim lights of the candles on the tables, the clinking sound of ice cubes falling into glass tumblers... you might even find yourself looking around for someone to take your drink order. One Night at The Kitano makes you feel ...
The Jazz Session #79: Myra Melford
Listen Pianist Myra Melford. Melford is active with many groups and on many recordings, including this years Under The Water (Libra, 2009) with pianist Satoko Fujii. In this interview, Melford talks about her early contact with Leroy Jenkins, Henry Threadgill and other AACM musicians; her pursuit of an individual voice; and the role that her meditation ...
James Moody and Kenny Barron Release 4A on IPO Recordings
Respected and versatile saxophone player James Moody has collaborated with legendary pianist Kenny Barron on a recent offering on the IPO Recordings imprint titled 4A. 4A features eight instrumental tracks of classic jazz painted with the colors of every level of saxophone from Moody and embellished with beautiful piano passages from the ...
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