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Article: Album Review

David Ashkenazy: Out With It

Read "Out With It" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


Some music defies description. In the case of drummer David Ashkenazy's Out With It, words can hardly do justice to the varied moods and sounds of this eight-song set. Ashkenazy studied piano and guitar at age nine and later learned to play the drums. His varied musical tastes include reggae, blues, rock, bluegrass, and ...

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Song of the Day

French Press

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Label: Posi-Tone Records
Released: 2009
Duration: 05:06

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Everybody's Wonderland

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Label: Posi-Tone Records
Released: 2010
Duration: 05:34

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Nelsonian

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Label: Posi-Tone Records
Released: 2009
Duration: 07:25

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For All Intensive Purposes

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Label: Posi-Tone Records
Released: 2009
Duration: 06:52

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Article: Extended Analysis

David Ashkenazy: Out With It

Read "David Ashkenazy: Out With It" reviewed by Martin Gladu


David Ashkenazy Out With It Posi-Tone 2009 The jazz drumming tradition abounds in models for emulation and study, and two such models stand out in importance. For its sheer power, Elvin Jones' work with saxophonist John Coltrane imposes itself on any serious student of the drum set. The ...

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Ralph Bowen: Dedicated

Read "Dedicated" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


Many new releases seem to follow one stringent formula or another--whether to deliver cookie-cutter music to the masses, in hopes of getting noticed by commercial radio, or to adopt a certain trend, be it the traditional piano-led trio or covering standards. With that in mind, it's rarely, if ever, a bad thing when an artist or ...

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Sean Nowell: The Seeker

Read "The Seeker" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


The group dynamic is a powerful force in jazz. Tenor saxophonist Sean Nowell recognizes that with The Seeker, a set of songs that demonstrate his abilities as a leader, songwriter and soloist, but doesn't ignore those around him. Nowell hails from Birmingham, Alabama. Versed in several styles of music, he has also traveled ...

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Mike DiRubbo: Repercussion

Read "Repercussion" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


Seven originals among nine songs usually means the music will be fresh. Originality and improvisation are key ingredients to saxophonist Mike DiRubbo's Repercussion.After playing clarinet in his early years, DiRubbo, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, switched to alto saxophone and later studied under Jackie McLean. His associations include Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi and ...

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Sean Nowell: The Seeker

Read "The Seeker" reviewed by Chris May


It would be foolish to describe saxophonist Sean Nowell as a 21st century schizoid tenor man, but two distinct strands characterize the New York-based player's work. On the one hand, Nowell is active in funk and post-fusion styles, with the Kung-Fu Masters and his own MonAtomic groups, among other line-ups. On the other hand, he's a ...


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