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Article: Album Review

Tony Bennett: Snowfall The Tony Bennett Christmas Album

Read "Snowfall The Tony Bennett Christmas Album" reviewed by Andrew Velez

by Andrew Velez

There are those very rare singers who become, what Duke Ellington said of Ella Fitzgerald, “beyond category. Labels like pop or jazz singer become irrelevant, and such is the case with Tony Bennett. Even when he sings a blues tune there's a buoyant optimism which suffuses all of his work. With these holiday classics it's as ...

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Article: Album Review

Roberta Piket Trio: Love and Beauty

Read "Love and Beauty" reviewed by Marcia Hillman

by Marcia Hillman

Pianist Roberta Piket likes to push the envelope a little, which makes Love and Beauty an interesting adventure. Piket is joined by her usual cohorts--bassist Ratzo Harris and drummer Billy Mintz--in this offering of original material and two standards. Things begin with Piket's “I'm My Everything (loosely based on Harry Warren's “You're My ...

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News: Festival

It's a Grammy Affair at 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival

Grammy winners and 2008 Grammy nominees are set to rub shoulders and thrill music fans in Montego Bay, Jamaica next month. Three of the 2008 artists set to perform at January 24-26th Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica have just picked up nominations for next year's 50th Grammy awards. While two others ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Dave Stryker Organ Trio at the Iridium on January 2

Dave Stryker Organ Trio at the Iridium on January 2

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM WED., JAN 2 DAVE STRYKER ORGAN TRIO DAVE STRYKER-GUITAR, JARED GOLD-HAMMOND B3 ORGAN, TONY REEDUS-DURMS $25 + $10 min Dave was voted a Rising Star ...

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Article: Live Review

Jazz Happening in Tampere, Finland

Read "Jazz Happening in Tampere, Finland" reviewed by A. Henkin

by A. Henkin

Tampere Jazz Happening Tampere, Finland November 1-4, 2007 Tampere, Finland, about 2 hours north of the capital Helsinki, was established in 1775 when the country was still part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Because of its proximity to two lakes separated in height by 18 meters, with rapids connecting them, Tampere was ...

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Article: Album Review

Rempis Percussion Quartet: Hunter-Gatherers

Read "Hunter-Gatherers" reviewed by Jeff Stockton

by Jeff Stockton

The Chicago Reader has called the Rempis Percussion Quartet “the best live band in town, which could very well be true, as long as the Vandermark 5 is away. Of course, the two bands share a drummer (Tim Daisy) and saxophonist Dave Rempis (here on alto, tenor and baritone) who, in the last few years, has ...

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Article: Album Review

Roberto Gatto: Traps

Read "Traps" reviewed by Elliott Simon

by Elliott Simon

Drummer Roberto Gatto's quartet pleasingly ensnares a range of contrasting musical quarry without falling into the Traps of pretense and mimicry. Within his strong framework of compositional eloquence and musical economy, Gatto draws on Monk, Latin, Kurt Weill and assorted other influences for a relaxing yet highly expressive program. Gatto is a stalwart in an Italian ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Howard Britz at Smalls December 21st 7:30PM

Howard Britz at Smalls December 21st 7:30PM

CD Release Event at Smalls December 21, 2007 7:30pm Smalls Jazz Club 183 W. 10th St. New York, NY 10014 212-252-5091 Ticket price - $20 New CD Howard Britz Here I Stand (Tee Zee Records No. 002 Street Date March 1, 2008) Howard Britz (bass and ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Vocalist Beat Kaestli at Sweet Rhythm: Tues, December 18th, with Victor Prieto and Magos Herrera

Vocalist Beat Kaestli at Sweet Rhythm: Tues, December 18th, with Victor Prieto and Magos Herrera

Featuring Victor Prieto (accordion) and Magos Herrera (vocals) Tuesday, December 18th 2007, 8:00 and 9:30 PM 88 Seventh Avenue South 212-255-3626 Cover: $15 ($10 Minimum) Line up: Beat Kaestli - voice Magos Herrera - voice Victor Prieto - accordion Jamie Reynolds - ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Sal Viviano (Wed) Billy Hart QT (Thu-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club

Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Sal Viviano (Wed) Billy Hart QT (Thu-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM Les Paul Sets Remain at 8:00 & 10:00PM Effective immediately, minimums are $10/person/set for all shows except Les Paul - $15 mins. EVERY MONDAY LES ...


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