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Article: Profile

Lilian Terry: Forever Sisters Of The Soul - Renaissance Jazzwomen

by Kerilie McDowall
December 31, 2023

I was warmly accepted by a giant such as Duke Ellington during his last seven years. He chose to be my friend, demanding my annual presence during his concert tours in Europe as his “good luck charm," and as his sounding board for all the phrases he would dictate to me, to be used later in ...

Article: Album Review

Oscar Peterson: Con Alma

by Chris May
December 31, 2023

To borrow Duke Ellington's description of Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson was born poor, died rich and never hurt anyone along the way. He also brought joy to untold numbers of people. But, truth to tell, his style was the twentieth-century equivalent of modern day AI-produced generative music. Sit Peterson down at a piano, progamme him (as ...

Album

Vancouver 1958

By Oscar Peterson

Label: Justin Time Essential Collection
Released: 2023
Track listing: Side A: How High The Moon; We'll Be Together Again Side B: Joy Spring; Daahoud Side C: I Like To Recognize The Tune; The Golden Striker; Patricia Side D: Pogo; The Music Box Suite (aka Daisy's Dream)

Album

Con Alma

By Oscar Peterson

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Waltz for Debby; My One and Only Love; Blues for My Landlady; Con Alma; I Could Write a Book; It Ain't Necessarily So.

Article: Interview

Eleonora Strino: Leading The Way

by Ian Patterson
December 27, 2023

Any young person who dreams of becoming a jazz musician surely imagines the romance of a bohemian life spent traveling the world, playing to appreciative audiences. But it is not an easy career path. It requires complete dedication and many years of study and practice. The economics are hardly enticing either. And life on the road, ...

Article: Year in Review

Mike Jurkovic's Best Albums Of 2023

by Mike Jurkovic
December 14, 2023

Led by Veronica Swift and Lakecia Benjamin, 2023 spotlighted some brilliantly moving new music in a year of previously unheard masterpieces. If music soothes the savage beast, this was a great year to be listening. John ColtraneEvenings At The Village Gate Impulse! Records

Article: Jazz 101

Celebrate Christmas With A Jazz Soundtrack

by AAJ Staff
December 10, 2023

When it comes to creating the perfect ambiance for the holiday season, nothing quite matches the smooth, soulful sounds of jazz. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply unwinding at home, a Christmas jazz album can elevate the atmosphere and infuse your celebrations with a touch of sophistication and warmth. The Sound of ...

Article: Album Review

Russell Kranes/Alex Levine/Sam Weber/Jay Sawyer: Anchor Points

Read "Anchor Points" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
December 7, 2023

No leader is given on Anchor Points, simply the names of the four musicians who comprise the group on its debut recording. This is truly a co-op enterprise by jazz artists who have been performing together for a number of years in and around the New York City area. The studio session is ...

Article: Journey into Jazz

Record Store Day Black Friday 2023: Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
November 16, 2023

For many, Black Friday conjures up images of massive crowds battling each other to get their hands on marked down gift items at huge department stores. For record collectors, though, the scene is much less dramatic because Black Friday is one of two yearly Record Store Day drops. This is where limited run albums hit the ...

Article: Film Review

Maestro: The Leonard Bernstein Story

by Victor L. Schermer
November 11, 2023

Bradley Cooper Maestro Netflix 2023 This film is what might be called a romantic biopic about “maestro" (and household word) Leonard Bernstein's life and work and his loving but troubled relationship with his wife, the Costa Rican/ Chilean pianist and actor Felicia Montealegre. Yet it has the power and ...