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Paquito D'Rivera: Jack of All Trades
by Marcia Hillman
Paquito D'Rivera, Cuban-born alto saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, bandleader and author is a “jack of all trades" and master of all. He is a winner of several Grammys and other prestigious awards, has recorded over 30 albums as a leader and is constantly working. He took time out to speak with All About Jazz.
David Rothenberg: Whale Music
by Kurt Gottschalk
Composer and academe David Rothenberg covered fascinating ground in his 2005 book and CD Why Birds Sing (Terra Nova), examining the functions of bird songs and employing them in his music, recording with a variety of birds around the world. To follow that up, Rothenberg has spent time working with another famed animal singer. Whale Music, ...
Dena DeRose: Live at Jazz Standard Volume Two
by Donald Elfman
This is the kind of series that could last forever--pianist Dena DeRose seems to have an endless supply of well- and little-known tunes from the collected songbooks and both the music and performances are timeless. The second set from the same evening that produced Volume One (MAXJAZZ, 2007), this has the same in-the-moment sense of place ...
Neil Young Has a Heart of Gold and a Car of Biodiesel
He Keeps On Rockin at the Garden: Neil Young gave the first of two tour-ending concerts at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, on a bill that also included the bands Wilco and Everest. Near the midpoint of his sprawling, deeply satisfying show at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, Neil Young asked a simple question: ...
Birdland Jazz Club Announces January 2009 Schedule
Arturo Ofarrill Quintet, Dave Holland Octet, Part Martino Organ Quartet, Monty Alexander Trio & Jazz Roots Ensemble, Dave Liebman Group, Andy Farber & His Orchestra featuring Hilary Kole, Chico Ofarrilla Afro-Cuban jazz Orchestra, Cast Party & More! Birdland (315 West 44th Street between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary ...
Primordial Jazz Funktet Releases First CD
The Primordial Jazz Funktet will celebrate the release of its first CD, We Are Here at Cachaa on Thursday, January 15 with sets at 7:30 and 9pm. The band is organized by pianist and composer, Dan Furman, and includes the popular hiphop artist Maya Azucena and jazz saxophonist Joel Frahm. Primordial Jazz Funktet began in Atlanta, ...
Tuck & Patti: I Remember You
by Tom Greenland
I Remember You, from guitar/vocal duo Tuck & Patti, is the first in its catalogue to exclusively feature songs from the Great American Songbook. Originally inspired by the duets of Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald, the pair has been a marital and musical team for 30 years, evolving a crossover sound that draws on jazz, R&B, ...
Francisco Mela: Cirio
by Martin Longley
Subtitled “Live At The Blue Note," this hour-long set was recorded in September of 2007, drummer Francisco Mela surrounded by players with profiles much higher than his own. This is some statement, regarding the New York-based Cuban's skills. Mark Turner (tenor sax), Lionel Loueke (guitar), Jason Moran (piano) and Larry Grenadier (bass) are all allowed ample ...
Marco Granados Celebrates the Music of Venezuela on New Release
Prepare to take a vacation unlike any other! Warm culture, proud tradition, and undeniable spirit come together in the form of passionate music with renowned flutist Marco Granados newest release Music of Venezuela. The record embodies the infectious joy of Granados’ homeland and serves as a whirlwind tour of jazzy, Latin America-inspired folk music. Now audiences ...
The New Lincoln Center, Act I, Part 2
So what can I tell you about the Diller, Scofidio + Renfro refashioning of Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center? It's still a construction site the official re-opening isn't until February but I previewed some substantially completed portions last week with Liz Diller and Charles Renfro. As I mentioned in an earlier post, from the day ...
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