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Article: Album Review

Nicole Mitchell's Sonic Projections: Emerald Hills

Read "Emerald Hills" reviewed by Lyn Horton

by Lyn Horton

All four of flutist Nicole Mitchell's groups reveal specific tangents which her music can follow. One of those groups--Sonic Projections, whose evolution grew out of paying tribute to George Lewis' book A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music (University of Chicago Press, 2008)--shows what Mitchell believes to be her rebellious side. Mitchell ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Keefe Jackson and Aram Shelton: Seeing You See and Two Cities

Read "Keefe Jackson and Aram Shelton: Seeing You See and Two Cities" reviewed by Clifford Allen

by Clifford Allen

The city of Chicago continues to find itself in a jazz renaissance well into the waxing years of the 21st century--a status that many of America's cities can't easily lay claim to. With the pedigrees of individual improvisers and composers like reedman Ken Vandermark and flutist Nicole Mitchell well established in the 1990s, a slightly younger ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Nicole Mitchell: Renegades, Anaya, Collective Creativity

Read "Nicole Mitchell: Renegades, Anaya, Collective Creativity" reviewed by Jeff Stockton

by Jeff Stockton

Nicple Mitchell's Black Earth Strings Renegades Delmark 2009 Indigo Trio Anaya Rogue Art 2009 Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Collective Creativity 3 Sixteen Records 2009

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Anaya

By Nicole Mitchell

Label: Rogue Art
Released: 2009
Track listing: Sho Ya Right; A Child's Curiosity; Anaya with the Sunlight; Song for Ma'at (Ma-ah-t); Beloved's Reflection; Wheatgrass; Anaya with the Moon; Affirmation of the One.

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Renegades

By Nicole Mitchell

Label: Delmark Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Crossroads; No Matter What; Ice; Windance; Renegades; Be My Own Grace; What If; Symbology #2A; Wade; Waterdance; Symbology #1; Mama Found Out; If I Could Have You The Way I Want You; Symbology #2; Waris Dirie; Aaya's Rainbow.

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings - Renegades" Giveaway!

Announcing the Winners of the "Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings - Renegades" Giveaway!

Michael Sutton, Edward Sapiega, Richard Brandt, Robert Bellah and Don Malone, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Delmark Records “Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings - Renegades“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Delmark Records for more jazz ...

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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic: Collective Creativity

Read "Collective Creativity" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco

The long awaited debut by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Collective Creativityhas been described as a “genre-blending" piece of work, combining the percussive elements of jazz with the graceful sophistication of classical music, fused in one big band/symphonic project. Under the direction of conductor and producer Orbert Davis, the CJP is a 55-plus piece symphonic jazz orchestra ...

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News: Contest

Enter the Delmark "Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings - Renegades" CD Giveaway Contest

Enter the Delmark "Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings - Renegades" CD Giveaway Contest

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Delmark Records “Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings - Renegades“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on November 12th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Nicole Mitchell at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...

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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic: Collective Creativity

Read "Collective Creativity" reviewed by Lyn Horton

by Lyn Horton

Defining the fine line that often borders jazz and classical music has elicited much debate. One musician has even registered the word “jazzical" as a term that insures the framework in which the music he writes will be perceived. But trumpeter, studio musician and composer, Orbert Davis does not need to think this way. He simply ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

Jack Cortner Big Band / Peter Hand Big Band / Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

Read "Jack Cortner Big Band / Peter Hand Big Band / Chicago Jazz Philharmonic" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers

Jack Cortner Big Band Sound Check Jazzed Media 2009 For someone who waited so long before taking his first swings as leader of his own big band, Jack Cortner shows again on Sound Check, the band's second impressive recording in as many years, that he's got game. He's ...


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