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Article: Album Review

Tom Chang: Tongue and Groove

Read "Tongue and Groove" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero

by Vincenzo Roggero
October 7, 2014

L'incontro tra musica indiana e musica improvvisata è da qualche anno una presenza tutt'altro che sporadica nelle vicende jazzistiche grazie anche all'affermarsi di una schiera di musicisti di primo piano quali Rudresh Mahanthappa, Rez Abbasi, Vijay Iyer e alle loro differenti visioni espressive. Il chitarrista di origine coreana Tom Chang si aggiunge alla schiera con la ...

Article: Album Review

Tom Chang: Tongue and Groove

Read "Tongue and Groove" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
July 30, 2014

It's a natural extension of New York guitarist Tom Chang's repertoire to combine heavy metal with jazz improvisation in “Spinal Tap/Goes to 11" the opening track of his release Tongue and Groove. Born in South Korea, he moved to Canada with formative teen years listening to rock icons like Joni Mitchell and Led Zeppelin. What comes ...

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Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio: Thwirl

by Dave Wayne
May 28, 2014

Some groups just have chemistry, no matter what their instrumentation or musical background. Something about them just works. Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio is one such group. Comprised of two guitarists-one electric and one acoustic-plus Crump's own resonant acoustic bass, the Rosetta Trio straddles the worlds of jazz, avant garde, and modern folk music with consummate ease ...

Article: Record Label Profile

Pi Recordings: Dedicated to the Innovative

by Mike Oppenheim
January 9, 2014

In the pantheon of American music, jazz is especially noted for its rapid and drastic evolution. Considering that jazz evolved from big bands and swing, to bebop, to free jazz within thirty years, it is a history marked by distinct stylistic eras. For some time, the trajectory and potential development of jazz has been in question. ...

Album

Continuous Beat

By Rez Abbasi

Label: Enja Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: Introduction; Divided Attention; Major Major; Rivalry; Itexture; The Cure; Off Minor; Back Skin; Star Spangled Banner.

Article: Interview

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Integrity

by George Colligan
November 3, 2013

Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth. I had only met Rudresh Mahanthappa once briefly; we played with different bands at a gig at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. I was subbing with Miguel Zenon [while] he was performing with Vijay Iyer's quartet. I always found his ...

Article: Interview

Mike Clark: East Bay Funk

by George Colligan
September 25, 2013

[ Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth]I remember the first time I heard the classic Herbie Hancock album Thrust (Columbia, 1974). It was on the radio, if you can believe it. The song “Actual Proof" burned into my brain: I had been a fan of Herbie's, especially of ...

Article: Live Review

2013 Montreal Jazz Festival: June 28-July 2, 2013

by John Kelman
July 11, 2013

Festival International de Jazz de MontréalMontréal, CanadaJune 28-July 7, 2013After taking a year off to curate an All About Jazz Presents: Doing It Norway at Norway's 2012 Kongsberg Jazz Festival, it was great to return to the city that hosts what must surely be the largest jazz festival in the world. Where else ...

Article: Album Review

Rez Abbasi Trio: Continuous Beat

Read "Continuous Beat" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
January 17, 2013

In the 17 years since Rez Abbasi released Third Ear (Cathexis, 1995), the Pakistan-born, American-raised guitarist hasn't just covered a lot of ground, he's gone from an undoubtedly talented but somewhat vanilla player to one with a distinct voice and approach. Starting with Snake Charmer (Earth Sounds, 2005) and Bazaar (Zoho, 2006), Abbasi began to find ...

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Rez Abbasi Trio: Continuous Beat

Read "Continuous Beat" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
January 4, 2013

Guitarist Rez Abbasi is one of the more prolific modern-era guitarists, calling New York City home but often adhering to his Pakistani roots through the looking-glass of jazz. Other than his impressive chops, he often amalgamates--to varying degrees--an Indo-jazz vibe into his solo outings and session gigs. However, on this plugged-in trio date, Abbasi instills a ...