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Gary Smulyan: Smul's Paradise

Read "Smul's Paradise" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco

Recognized as one of the premiere baritone saxophonist in jazz today, Gary Smulyan has long had an affinity for the classic jazz organ trios and on Smul's Paradise he finally pays tribute to the format joining forces with Mike LeDonne, a master of the Hammond B3 organ. Not since saxophonist Ronnie Cuber performed with Lonnie Smith ...

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Gary Smulyan: Smul's Paradise

Read "Smul's Paradise" reviewed by Larry Taylor

by Larry Taylor

A baritone saxophonist leading an organ trio is certainly a rarity; the results of Gary Smulyan's Smul's Paradise is, in sixties hip, a “gas." This slang seems especially appropriate here because the CD pays tribute to an often-overlooked organist, Don Patterson, who came on the scene in that decade. Fronting a quartet behind his big bari, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Peter Bernstein at Egan's, Thursday, February 23

Peter Bernstein at Egan's, Thursday, February 23

Seattle Jazz Scene presents: GUITARIST PETER BERNSTEIN One night only in Seattle THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 EGAN'S BALLARD JAM HOUSE 1707 NW Market Street Seattle, WA 98107 with Chuck Deardorf (bass) and Matt Jorgensen (drums) Sets at 7:00 and 9:00pm Tickets: $15.00 per set or $25.00 for ...

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Pete Zimmer: Prime of Life

Read "Prime of Life" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

Prime of Life, drummer Pete Zimmer's fifth recording as a leader, has a clean, crisp, soulful sound. The players of the quartet--all top-notch musicians--meld their talents into a polished cohesion. Zimmer is a fine drummer capable of impeccable timekeeping and intricate, though usually subtle percussive flourishes. Zimmer's music, with its tight grooves, sounds like heartland jazz, ...

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Article: Album Review

Jimmy Owens: The Monk Project

Read "The Monk Project" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky

Albums built on the idea of reworking the music of Thelonious Monk have become so commonplace as to risk being seen as old hat before the shrink wrap even comes off the CD, but the success or failure of these projects doesn't rest with the actual recasting of the legendary pianist's work. The manner by which ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Larry Goldings H B3 with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart at Vitellos on December 16 & 17

Larry Goldings H B3 with Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart at Vitellos on December 16 & 17

December 16 & 17, 2011 Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club 4349 Tujunga Ave Studio City, CA 91604 818-769-0905 Featuring: Larry Goldings (Hammond B3 organ) Peter Bernstein (guitar) Bill Stewart (drums) Described by the New York Times as “the best organ trio of the last decade," Larry ...

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Asian Jazz All-Stars Power Quartet: Live at the Living Room Jazz Festival, Bangkok

Read "Live at the Living Room Jazz Festival, Bangkok" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson

The name says it all; four of Asia's leading jazz musicians--Singaporean pianist/organist Jeremy Monteiro, Philippine saxophonist Tots Tolentino, Hong Kong guitarist Eugene Pao and Thai drummer, Hong Chanutr Techatana-nan--combine to produce a powerful, electro-acoustic jazz fusion which draws inspiration from the Larry Goldings/Peter Bernstein/Bill Stewart trio. Recorded at the Living Room, Bangkok during a month-long jazz ...

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Article: Album Review

Mike LeDonne: Keep the Faith

Read "Keep the Faith" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers

Connecticut-born / New York-based Mike LeDonne, who divides his time these days between piano and organ, has begun to record more frequently on the Hammond B3, especially with his suitably named Groover Quartet which, according to Owen Cordle's liner notes to Keep the Faith, has been together now for more than a decade. And that's a ...

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Article: Live Review

Monterey Jazz Festival: Monterey, CA, September 16-18, 2011

Read "Monterey Jazz Festival: Monterey, CA, September 16-18, 2011" reviewed by Larry Taylor

by Larry Taylor

54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey Fairgrounds Monterey, CA September 16-18, 2011 The Monterey Jazz Festival--still going strong after 54 years. What's more, this year, Sept. 16-18, it was better than ever: the music was great; weather warm yet crisp and the atmosphere bucolic at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Northern ...

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Article: Live Review

Gent Jazz Festival 2011: Days 1-4

Read "Gent Jazz Festival 2011: Days 1-4" reviewed by Martin Longley

by Martin Longley

Days 1-4 | Days 5-8 Gent Jazz Festival Bijloke Gent, Belgium July 7-10, 2011 There has been a radical change to the Gent Jazz Festival site since last year. The historic Bijloke zone remains historic, but it now has a new concrete 'n' ...


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