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Article: Extended Analysis

Fareed Haque: Out of Nowhere

by Chris M. Slawecki
January 17, 2014

Fareed Haque is quite clear about the impact of guitarist Pat Martino on his own playing: “He is my inspiration in jazz guitar. And if I have a mission, it's to blend the John McLaughlin world with the Pat Martino world. Every guitarist, every musician, is a synthesis of the history. So if you want to ...

Article: From the Inside Out

Vámanos – Let’s Go!

by Chris M. Slawecki
January 13, 2014

As jazz continues to indelibly leave imprints on music all over the globe, this column explores everything from classic 1960s and '70 singles from Peru to contemporary updates of traditional blues from Turkey and Greece. Vámanos--let's go! Ҫiğdem Aslan Mortissa Asphalt Tango 2013 Ҫiğdem Aslan was born in the ...

Article: Year in Review

Nenad Georgievski's Best Releases of 2013

by Nenad Georgievski
January 5, 2014

From jazz to disco/dance, from alternative rock to world music, 2013 proved to be a really fruitful one. It was a banner year for good and colorful music that showed that audiences really respond to good music and this year, unlike many in recent times, it overflowed with such. It was a great year for older ...

Article: Year in Review

2013: The Year In Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 3, 2014

The West Coast now has a jazz edifice of its own with strong roots, International Jazz Day grew in scope during year two, jazz made its mark on (and off) Broadway, and the number of musicians lost during the year was large and painful. Here's a look at significant happenings across the jazz world over the ...

Album

The Orchestrion Project

By Pat Metheny

Label: Nonesuch Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: CD1: Improvisation #1; Antonia; Entry Point; Expansion; Improvisation #2; 80/81 / Broadway Blues; Orchestrion. CD2: Soul Search; Spirit of the Air; Stranger in Town; Sueño con Mexico; Tell Her You Saw Me; Unity Village.

Album

Tap - John Zorn's Book of Angels | Vol. 20

By Pat Metheny

Label: Nonesuch Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: Mastema; Albim; Tharsis; Sariel; Phanuel; Hurmiz

Article: Interview

Jonathan Rowden: Group Identity

by Paul Naser
December 29, 2013

The Los Angeles jazz scene has no shortage of prodigious talent; on any given night throughout the sprawling landscape that makes up the greater Los Angeles area there is always some exciting happening or unique event, and one is often hard-up to make a decision about where to spend their evening. There are musicians who established ...

Article: Interview

Jim Hall: Live, Now and Then

by Bob Kenselaar
December 16, 2013

[ This interview was originally published on July 16, 2013. ] Widely acknowledged as one of the most influential guitarists in modern jazz, Jim Hall has had an extraordinary musical career that spans more than half a century. His style is marked not by soaring speed or virtuoso technique but by his explorative artistry ...

Article: Interview

Janek Gwizdala: Cooking Up A Little Bass Magic

by Ian Patterson
December 12, 2013

Virtuosity is not something innate but is rather the result of years of dedication to one's instrument. English-born, Los Angeles-based electric bassist/composer Janek Gwizdala certainly qualifies as a virtuoso but he's the first to acknowledge that the learning--and the practice--never ends. Gwizdala knows that great technical ability, however, doesn't automatically equate with great music, and his ...

Article: Live Review

Brad Mehldau at The National Concert Hall, Dublin

by Ian Patterson
December 4, 2013

Brad Mehldau National Concert Hall Dublin, Ireland December 1, 2013 The National Concert Hall of Dublin is a long way from the bars and clubs of Greenwich Village, New York, where pianist Brad Mehldau cut his teeth in the early 1990s. Originally built for the Dublin International Exhibition of 1865 this ...