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Article: Live Review

Esperanza Spalding Live at Central Park Summerstage

by Ernest Barteldes
July 4, 2009

Esperanza Spalding Central Park Summerstage New York, New York June 28, 2009 The Oregon-born bassist and vocalist seems to have found her voice as an entertainer. At least comparing what we saw last Sunday with her performances at the Jazz Standard earlier this year, one could notice that Spalding has ...

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Article: Live From New York

July 2009

by AAJ Staff
July 4, 2009

Smoke Big BandSmokeNew York City June 4, 2009When the Smoke Big Band, under the direction of Bill Mobley, crowded onto the Smoke bandstand for its second set (Jun. 4th), the focus was on music by '80s-era Jazz Messengers alumni: Billy Pierce, Donald Brown and Mulgrew Miller. Mobley is a trumpeter, ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Reggie Nicholson: Timbre Suite & Surreal Feel

by Francis Lo Kee
July 4, 2009

Reggie Nicholson Timbre Suite Abstract 2008 Reggie NicholsonSurreal FeelAbstract2009 Timbre Suite is a six-movement composition that focuses on the percussion instruments and the “sound-color" of which those instruments are capable. ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Michael Bisio Five Bass Hit: Live at Vision Fest. XII; By Any Other Name; Collar City Creatology; Colored Houses; Sideways

by John Sharpe
July 4, 2009

Michael Bisio Quartet live at Vision Fest. XII NotTwo 2009 Old Dog By Any Other Name Porter Records 2009 Michael Bisio/ George Muscatello/ Dean Sharp Collar City Creatology ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Houston Person: The Wizard of Jazz A Tribute to Harold Arlen, Well,Alright! Nancy Kelly Live, A Song For You

by Andrew Velez
July 4, 2009

Peter Hand Big BandThe Wizard of Jazz: A Tribute to Harold Arlen (feat. Houston Person)Savant2009 Nancy KellyWell, Alright!: Live! with Houston PersonSaying It With Jazz2009 Ernestine AndersonA Song For You

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Bending the Mainstream: Harry Allen, Nicki Parrott & Eddie Metz Jr.

by Elliott Simon
July 4, 2009

Nicki ParrottFly Me to the MoonVenus Records2009 The Eddie Metz Jr. TrioBridging the GapArbors Records2008 Stan Getz characterized the challenge that tenor saxophonists face as singing perfectly on an imperfect ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Piano and Bass: Now Was the Time/Blues for Zarathustra

by Elliott Simon
July 4, 2009

Harvie S with Kenny BarronNow Was the TimeSavant Records2008 Ron Thomas and Paul KlinefelterBlues for ZarathustraArt of Life Records2008 Nothing against piano trios or drummers, but eliminating the latter can ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Ted Daniel: Tapestry and The Loft Years

by John Sharpe
July 4, 2009

Ted Daniel Tapestry Porter Records 2008 Ted Daniel The Loft Years Volume 1 Ujamaa 2009 Though sometimes proposed as a period when little new was happening in ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Sten Hostfalt Quartet at Spike Hill NYC July 6

July 3, 2009

Acclaimed modern Jazz guitar virtuoso Sten Hostfalt appears live in concert in New York City with his quartet on Monday, July 6 2009. One set only, at 8 pm / no cover. Ole Mathisen - tenor saxophone, Tim Luntzel - bass, Dave Miller - drums, Sten Hostfalt - guitar/compositions. At Spike Hill, 184 Bedford Ave. Williamsburg, ...

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Article: Profile

Bill Henderson

by Marcia Hillman
July 3, 2009

To quote Bill Henderson: “The one constant in my life has been singing." So, it is not surprising that in his 83rd year he is still recording and performing live. Born in Chicago, Henderson made his show business debut as a singer and dancer at the age of four, winning in Phil Baker's Artist and Models ...