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Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet Perform at Louis Armstrong House Museum
Ray Vega Latin Jazz Quintet to Perform July 8 at Free Jazzmobile Concert at Louis Armstrong House Museum Louis Armstrong was famous for practicing trumpet on his balcony to the delight of his neighbors in the decidedly working-class neighborhood of Corona, Queens. Continuing the tradition, the Louis Armstrong House Museum is pleased to present Ray Vega ...
Albert Ayler: New York Eye and Ear Control
by Clifford Allen
Even in a form of music as decidedly left-of-center as “free jazz," a canon of musicians and works has been built. This canon is essentially based upon easily-obtainable recordings rather than a history that falls to documents, primary sources and musical meetings that went commercially unrecorded. A case in point: American creative large ensembles of the ...
Improvisation...Like The Weather
by AAJ Staff
By Jane Ira Bloom I thought I would talk about improvising and I should say that I'd try to talk about it because words are often difficult for me. My performance world is sonic; more poetry than prose, more like the weather than the forecast--more pliable and less specific--cloud-like and always shifting shape. ...
In Memoriam: Jimmy Giuffre (1921-2008)
by AAJ Staff
Jimmy was quite an addition to my life. He was kind of a father figure to me, especially since my old man split when I was seven. I learned so much from Jimmy musically. For instance, if he had written something and he wanted the melody phrased a certain way, he would say, “Try to make ...
Hardcore Chambermusic: A Club for 30 Days
by A. Henkin
Koch-Schuetz-Studer Ensemble Hardcore Chambermusic: A Club for 30 Days A film by Peter Liechti Intakt 2007 The film Hardcore Chambermusic has a score that's less typical narrative movie music than nature documentary supportive music. The trio of Hans Koch (reeds, electronics), Martin Schuetz (cello, electronics) and ...
John Scofield: This Meets That
by Karen Hogg
Guitarist John Scofield's This Meets That is a trio record--sort of. While Scofield has old friends and collaborators Steve Swallow and Bill Stewart on board as his rhythm section, the guitarist also enlisted quite a horn section for this venture: Roger Rosenberg, Lawrence Feldman, Jim Pugh and John Swana add a harmonic lushness and punch to ...
Dafnis Prieto: Taking the Soul for a Walk
by Martin Longley
Cuban drummer/percussionist Dafnis Prieto has been living in New York since 1999, making a significant mark on both the Latin and jazz scenes. Sometimes both spheres are tackled at the same time, as when Prieto appeared with Eddie Palmieri and Brian Lynch's quintet at Iridium in April, 2008. In his own work, such stylistic divisions are ...
Dick Hyman/Chris Hopkins: Teddy Wilson in 4 Hands
by Graham L. Flanagan
We have yet to reach the halfway point in 2008, but a top contender for Best Jazz Piano Album of the Year has already emerged. Jazz institution Dick Hyman and Chris Hopkins celebrate the legendary Teddy Wilson with this duet release, recorded in late 2006. The release contains seventeen selections, most of which ...
Eddie Palmieri at Tavern on the Green
Urban Lifestyles Media presents Latin Fusion Wednesdays Summer Concert Series at Tavern On The Green (Central Park at West 67th Street, NYC). Performing Live 9-Time Grammy Award Winner, Eddie Palmieri's Afro-Caribbean Jazz Sextet June 18th, 2008. Doors Open at 6pm. Special Dance Performance by Baila Society. For Tickets call 718-797-1672, log on to urbanlatino.com, or email ...
Return to Forever at Freihofer's Jazz Festival
Return to Forever to Perform at Freihofer's Jazz Festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Reunion of the Pioneering Jazz-Rock Fusion Band Led By Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White Heralded as Highlight of Summer 2008 Tour Season June 28-29 Festival Will Also Feature Superstar Lineup of Jazz Greats Including 2008 Grammy winner ...
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