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Article: Album Review

Ravi Coltrane: Blending Times

Read "Blending Times" reviewed by David Adler


By opening Blending Times with “Shine," a wonderful rubato melody by pianist Luis Perdomo, Ravi Coltrane seems to take the spotlight off of himself, making deft use of one of his most potent resources: his working band, with Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress and drummer EJ Strickland. Ever since debuting as a leader, the saxophonist has found ...

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Article: Film Review

Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode Two: 12 Notes in Real Time

Read "Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode Two: 12 Notes in Real Time" reviewed by John Kelman


Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four ---> Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present TenseEpisode Two: 12 Notes in Real Time The Documentary ChannelApril 27, 2009, 09:00-10:00PMParadigm Studio2009After a promising launch on April 20, 2009, with ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Note 7 Finding New Facets in a Treasury of Old Diamonds

The Blue Note 7 Finding New Facets in a Treasury of Old Diamonds

The Blue Note 7, appearing through Sunday night at Birdland, upholds an extremely clear agenda with crisp results. Assembled as a tie-in to the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records, the group has an album, Mosaic, featuring new versions of classic tunes from the labels catalog. And this weeks run concludes a tour that began at ...

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News: Interview

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane Interviewed at AAJ

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane Interviewed at AAJ

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, he of the inescapable surname, is continuing to grow both as a musician and a person. His playing these days contains more maturity; a sense of exploration, combined with a sureness of attack and a brawny sound. The growing musical proficiency is documented on Blending Times (Savoy Jazz, 2009). Coltrane and his working ...

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Article: Interview

Ravi Coltrane: Changing and Blending Times

Read "Ravi Coltrane: Changing and Blending Times" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, he of the inescapable surname, is continuing to grow both as a musician and a person. His playing these days contains more maturity; a sense of exploration, combined with a sureness of attack and a brawny sound.The growing musical proficiency is documented on Blending Times (Savoy Jazz, 2009). Coltrane and his ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With E.J. Strickland

Read "Take Five With E.J. Strickland" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet E.J. Strickland: Drummer E.J. Strickland is currently a member of the long-lived quartet of Ravi Coltrane (along with pianist Luis Perdomo and bassist Drew Gress), and his brother Marcus Strickland's celebrated electric/acoustic quartets and trio. E.J. also leads his own bands, The E.J. Strickland Quintet and The E.J. Strickland Project. His playing has been described ...

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Article: Live Review

Blue Note 7 Celebrates 70 at the Kennedy Center

Read "Blue Note 7 Celebrates 70 at the Kennedy Center" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner


Blue Note 7 Kennedy CenterApril 5, 2009Washington, D.C. Featuring a super group compiled from its illustrious roster, last Sunday night's concert at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Blue Note recording label with a series of musical snapshots of some of its ...

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News: Performance / Tour

McCoy Tyner Trio with Ravi Coltrane at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 15-16

McCoy Tyner Trio with Ravi Coltrane at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 15-16

McCoy Tyner Trio With Special Guest Ravi Coltrane The Allen Room New York, NY May 15-16, 2009 Jazz at Lincoln Center brings in four-time GRAMMY winner, McCoy Tyner and his trio of Gerald Cannon (bass) and Eric Kamau Gravatt (drums). Tyner is joined by a special guest, the ...

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Article: Live Review

Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour at the Kimmel Center

Read "Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour at the Kimmel Center" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


The Blue Note 7Kimmel Center for the Performing ArtsVerizon HallPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMarch 28, 2008 The legendary Blue Note record label is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. To briefly summarize its history and achievements, one can do no better than to quote from the Wikipedia entry on the subject:

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Article: Album Review

The Blue Note 7: Mosaic

Read "Mosaic" reviewed by Marcia Hillman


Celebrating the 70th/25th anniversaries of Blue Note Records (70 years since its founding and 25 years since its re-launch), The Blue Note 7 makes its debut with a resounding impact. Pianist Bill Charlap, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, alto saxophonist Steve Wilson, guitarist Peter Bernstein, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash perform eight ...


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