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The Helping Hands Of Oz Noy
by Dan Bilawsky
Jazz Heaven rolled out its initial wave of instructional DVDs in 2011, entering the market with a slew of top-quality offerings that showcase modern-day monsters doling out their hard-earned wisdom for eager students willing to listen and learn. Each disc in that batch, which includes outstanding entries from drummer Ralph Peterson, saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and several ...
Take Five With Mathias Wedeken
by AAJ Staff
Meet Mathias Wedeken: Mathias Wedeken started playing bass at age 14, studied in Groningen (The Netherlands) and Copenhagen (Denmark). Active as sideman in Germany, with concerts and tours in Germany, Russia and Netherlands until moved to Copenhagen for good in 2009. Started his own Quartet, Quarterpounder in 2011. Released one album with Quarterpounder as ...
Michael Carvin: The Making of a Master
by Bob Kenselaar
With a career that spans half a century, master drummer Michael Carvin has plenty to look back on, although he's mostly a forward-looking man. To say he's been prolific puts it mildly. By his own count, he's made some 250 recordings and toured the world five times. He has worked with such major jazz luminaries as ...
Take Five With Ludmil Krumov
by AAJ Staff
Meet Ludmil Krumov: “Ludmil was one of my best students, and I have to say that I learned as much from him as he did form me! Brilliant, creative, soulful, intellectually probing--Ludmil has it all. The work he's doing with integrating Bulgarian rhythmic and melodic concepts into today's jazz, as well as the way ...
Ralph Peterson: The Duality Perspective
by Dan Bilawsky
Balance is often overlooked in music criticism, yet it's such an important aspect in music-making and life. Light doesn't exist without dark, bold only takes shape when placed next to bland and earthbound realities are only truly understood by those who also know how to take flight. Drummer/educator Ralph Peterson understands this better than most, and ...
Coltrane's Ascension For Ascension Eve Jazz Vespers In Phila. Wed. May 16th!
Saxophonist Bobby Zankel and percussionist Craig McIver will be performing the John Coltrane composition Ascension for the Ascension Eve Jazz Vespers (marking the end of the Easter season) on Wednesday May 16th at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin's Lane, Philadelphia PA, at 7:00 PM. The service is free, but a voluntary collection will ...
Jazz Bridge Presents Trumpeter John Swana In Cheltenham On Wednesday, May 2nd!
Appearing at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA for this series' last concert of the season will be trumpeter John Swana and his band, featuring guitarist Steve Giordano, Lucas Brown on organ, and drummer Wayne Smith Jr. on May 2nd. One show: 7:30-9PM. $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Buffet. ...
Goodbye, Cecil's
by David A. Orthmann
In the hallway around the corner from the bandstand at Cecil's Jazz Club, hangs a poster for Slugs' Saloon. Through most of the 1960s, until its end in 1972, Slugs' was one of the most important jazz clubs in New York City. Unlike many of the upscale establishments that appeared in its wake, it was a ...
Jazz Drummer Ralph Peterson Performs at Bond Lounge at Boston's Langham Hotel on February 22
Respected jazz drummer, band leader and composer Ralph Peterson is performing at the BOND Lounge | Restaurant at the Boston Langham Hotel on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The show is part of the BOND Jazz Experiment, which runs from each Wednesday evening and highlights emerging artists and accomplished performers covering the ...
Jazz Drummer Ralph Peterson at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, January 24
Jazz drummer and composer Ralph Peterson is performing in concert at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to the show are $25 and can be ordered online or purchased at the door. You can see a full schedule of upcoming jazz at Scullers, located at the Doubletree Suites ...
