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Trio M: Big Picture
by Sean Patrick Fitzell
Superficially, the combination of pianist Myra Melford, bassist Mark Dresser and drummer Matt Wilson might seem unusual, though the three have previously commingled. Melford and Dresser are known for their work in freer contexts or exploring extended compositional forms, while Wilson--by no means a neo-traditionalist--has forged a reputation playing more established forms and grooves. After years ...
Daniel Levin Quartet: Blurry
by Paul C. Dowd
The bold and sinewy musical conversation that takes place over the course of the hour-long Blurry is revealed over multiple listens as nothing short of superb. The third and latest disc from the Daniel Levin Quartet is no small achievement in its staggered pace, yet grounding ease that gradually envelops the listener. The ...
All About Jazz-New York Best of 2007
by AAJ Staff
Chapter Index MUSICIANS OF THE YEAR RECORD LABELS OF THE YEAR VENUES OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR ALBUMS OF THE YEAR UNEARTHED GEMS TRIBUTE RECORDINGS REISSUED RECORDINGS LATIN JAZZ RELEASES DEBUT ALBUMS VOCAL RELEASES LARGE ENSEMBLE RELEASES JAZZ BOOKS BOXED SETS BEST ORIGINAL ALBUM ARTWORK 2007 HONORABLE MENTIONS MUSICIANS ...
Lauren Hooker: Right Where I Belong
by Marcia Hillman
Lauren Hooker shows off her multi-faceted talent in this, her debut CD. Teaming up with Allen Farnham (piano), Rufus Reid (bass) and Tim Horner (drums and percussion), Hooker runs through a selection of jazz standards and originals. Her originals break down into two types: original lyrics for instrumental standards and new pieces. The ...
Amir ElSaffar: Two Rivers
by Laurel Gross
This exploration of Iraqi, American and Arab sensibilities, rooted in the lands and cultures bordering the Tigris and Euphrates rivers--the two flowing sources of the CD's title--is deeply affecting, musically adventurous and provocative. American-born ElSaffar, a talented New York-based trumpeter/composer, ventured to Iraq six years ago to study the music of his father's ...
Hip Hop Artist Jean Grae to Perform with Her Mother, Vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin
The New York-based hip hop star Jean Grae will join her mother, the legendary South African jazz singer Sathima Bea Benjamin, onstage at New York's Sweet Rhythm jazz club on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. This concert will mark the first time the two have performed together. The performance also celebrates the re-issue of Sathima's 1963 debut ...
Blessing of Musicians and Their Instruments Jazz Vespers January 20, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. St. Peter's Church
Blessing of Musicians and their Instruments Jazz Vespers January 20, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome to attend this very special candlelight liturgy. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and receive a blessing. The Erica vonKleist Group will lead the music. This service will be followed immediately by a Jazz ...
Carl Allen / Rodney Whitaker: Get Ready
by Donald Elfman
What cool yet sassy straight-ahead jazz--and it offers music by Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, not to mention well thought-out originals by the leaders. Drummer Carl Allen and bassist Rodney Whitaker are an in-sync pair, making composed yet newly emergent sounds. Let's start at the very beginning: it's Allen's original “La Shea's Walk, ...
Yamandu Costa: Ida E Volta
by Elliott Simon
Brazilian music boasts a variety of genres that combine African rhythms with Brazilian and Portuguese instrumentation, harmony and melody. Choro is one such style, whose quick tempos, improvisation and complex structure demands virtuosity. The Brazilian nylon 7-string guitar, with its additional bass string, has become standard in Choro ensembles, enabling the intricately structured harmonics. Yamandu Costa ...
Ezra Weiss: Get Happy
by Ken Dryden
Pianist Ezra Weiss' third CD as a leader takes a bit of different path than his earlier outings. On hand once more are alto saxophonist Antonio Hart, tenorist Kelly Roberge and either Billy Hart or Jason Brown on drums, while new faces include bassist Corcoran Holt, trumpeter Kevin Louis and trombonists Andy Hunter or Andrae Murchison, ...
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