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Take Five with Tomisheep
by AAJ Staff
Meet Tamas Barany (aka Tomisheep):I am a pianist/keyboardist, arranger and sound designer, based in Montreal, Canada, working predominantly as a composer of theme music and soundtracks for cinema, television, and advertising. I am also an independent artist/composer--just released Rhodes Trip under my own name--and perform sometimes as a guest pianist-keyboardist for other artists.
Trumpeter Taylor Haskins Interviewed at All About Jazz!
Taylor Haskins is forging more of a career in the jazz world, and it's based on his solid musicianship and flair on the trumpet: a good strong tone, good chops, and a wide array of influences, translating into him being at ease and formidable in many styles, including being plugged-in. In addition to stepping out more ...
Taylor Haskins: Raising His (Trumpet) Voice
by R.J. DeLuke
Taylor Haskins is forging more of a career in the jazz world, and it's based on his solid musicianship and flair on the trumpet: a good strong tone, good chops, and a wide array of influences, translating into him being at ease and formidable in many styles, including being plugged-in. In addition to stepping out more ...
Montreux Jazz Festival 2010: Grand Geneva Finales
by Phillip Woolever
Montreux Jazz 2010 Montreux, Switzerland July 15-16, 2010 Planet Jazz For a city with census figures at under 25,000 citizens, Montreux throws one hell of a party. For summer music fans, its heaven. The 44th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival wrapped up this season's two ...
Damian Erskine: Playing the Groove
Bassist Damian Erskine has released two albums as a leader over the past couple years, including So To Speak (Self Produced, 2010), a fusion album with Latin underpinnings. He's also been playing with his uncle, Peter Erskine, in the veteran drummer's New Trio, performing a series of concerts during 2010 south of the border, in the ...
Richard Bona, 7th Winner of the Antonio Carlos Jobim Award
Montreal -- Cameroon-born Richard Bona, world renowned bassist and songwriter, will be honoured today by the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal with the Antonio Carlos Jobim Award. The prize will be presented to him by Andre Menard, artistic director and cofounder of the Festival, during a press conference to be held today at 3 p.m. ...
Julia Dollison and Kerry Marsh: Raising Their Voices
by R.J. DeLuke
It's nice when people of similar interest and ambitions come together. Nicer still, when those things form the basis of a personal relationship; a partnership that results in the ultimate collaboration--marriage. For Julia Dollison and Kerry Marsh--singers who are also heavily involved in education, heightened by their successful operation of the jazz vocal program at California ...
Sheryl Bailey: Homecoming
by Matthew Warnock
Sheryl Bailey has been rising to the top of the jazz guitar world ever since she burst onto the national scene by taking third place in the 1996 Thelonious Monk Guitar Competition. Following her top three finish in the competition, and graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Bailey has released five albums ...
Let's Do It!: Recordings by Mark Egan, Carl Fischer and Terje Lie
by Martin Gladu
The great Miles Davis did it. Chick Corea did it with different groups. Michael Brecker did it with family. Even the educated John Scofield did it. Not to mention Mike Stern. They all did it and we lauded them for it. Most college big bands in America reserve some time in their sets to do it. ...
Take Five With Rolando Grooscors
by AAJ Staff
Meet Rolando Grooscors: Guitarist Rolando Grooscors is a rare find on today's jazz/world music scene, a unique voice that strengthens and expands the jazz idiom with sensitivity,clarity, and uncompromising integrity, Rolando's warm,expressive tones and impeccable phrasing have been delighting audiences wherever he goes. The 2 times latin grammy nominee Rolando Grooscors was born in Caracas, Venezuela. ...
