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Article: Album Review

Josh Lawrence & Color Theory: Contrast

Read "Contrast" reviewed by David A. Orthmann

by David A. Orthmann

Josh Lawrence & Color Theory's Contrast features a host of varied, sturdy and invigorating compositions by the leader, an ensemble that plays them with élan, a number of arresting soloists, and a rhythm section that rapidly moves between sly and rambunctious. While all of these factors are important, they don't adequately capture the record's essence. Perhaps ...

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Article: Album Review

Josh Lawrence & Color Theory: Contrast

Read "Contrast" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch

Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has had a long and diverse trek to where he is now. Beginning in his native New Jersey, he has embraced jazz culture in Philadelphia, Europe, and finally New York City, where he has gained a solid reputation as a musician, bandleader, and composer. On his second release for the Posi-Tone ...

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Article: Album Review

The Bad Plus: Never Stop II

Read "Never Stop II" reviewed by Samuel Stroup

by Samuel Stroup

Armed with a new pianist and eight solid original tunes (plus two original bonus tracks), The Bad Plus prove that being a working, cohesive band is what's most important to them. Their 13th album, Never Stop II, sees a triumphant return of the seasoned piano trio, after the relatively graceful departure of their long-time pianist Ethan ...

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Article: Album Review

New Faces: Straight Forward

Read "Straight Forward" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch

The collection of musicians on this record, collectively referred to as “New Faces," is an attempt by Posi-Tone producer Marc Free to create a sampler of the label's mission, utilizing a selection of young leaders to collectively personify their overall musical vision. As stated on the Posi- Tone website, “The entire series of succinct performances included ...

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Article: Under the Radar

Culture Clubs: A History of the U.S. Jazz Clubs, Part III: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles & Beyond

Read "Culture Clubs: A History of the U.S. Jazz Clubs, Part III: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles & Beyond" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann

Beyond the Hubs While New Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City and New York City were the incubators of modern jazz, they were by no means the only locations with an appetite for live music. Jazz artists whose point of origin could not sustain multiple venues ventured to locations near and far to practice their trade. ...

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Article: Year in Review

2017: The Year in Jazz

Read "2017: The Year in Jazz" reviewed by Ken Franckling

by Ken Franckling

A year of achievements, challenges to gender inequality, scandal and losses The year 2017 was quite something for the jazz world. Incidents or discussions of misogyny and sexual misconduct bubbled up even before the #MeToo phenomenon developed. Beyond that, woman musicians made significant contributions to the genre. International Jazz Day brought its biggest stage ...

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Color Theory

By Josh Lawrence

Label: Posi-Tone Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Yellow; Presence; The Ripoff; RED!; The Conceptualizer; Green; Black; An Uptown Romance; Purple (4 Prince); Blue; On The Yangtze.

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#knowingishalfthebattle

By Orrin Evans

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: #knowingishalfthebattle (Matthew Evans Remix); Calls; When Jen Came In; Chiara; Kooks; You Don't Need a License to Drive; Half the Battle; Heavy Hangs the Head That Wears the Crown; Doc's Holiday; Slife; That's All; Zeni Bea; #knowingishalfthebattle (Snarky) [Matthew Evans Remix].

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Article: Album Review

Kevin Eubanks: East West Time Line

Read "East West Time Line" reviewed by Mario Calvitti

by Mario Calvitti

Il nuovo album del chitarrista Kevin Eubanks, che segue Duets realizzato nel 2015 con il collega Stanley Jordan, si innesta direttamente nella grande tradizione della chitarra jazz, di cui da oltre trenta anni è uno dei maggiori interpreti. Da sempre poco interessato a sperimentazioni timbriche o strutturali, Eubanks ha preferito concentrare il suo approccio allo strumento ...

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Article: Album Review

Eric Revis: Sing Me Some Cry

Read "Sing Me Some Cry" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto

Only a bassist like Eric Revis with a background in the origins of jazz (that is, New Orleans), hardcore, funk, and post-bop can pull off such a big project as Sing Me Some Cry. Not big as in impenetrable, but circus tent big--assimilating all his experiences. From Betty Carter and Lionel Hampton to his long-standing tenure ...


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