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News: Obituary

NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman

NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman

NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman's Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman “On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of 2012 NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman. An extraordinary saxophonist with a sound all his own, Von Freeman's contributions to jazz – and ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Charles Mingus: Blues and Roots/Mingus Three/Jazz Portraits/Jazzical Moods

Read "Charles Mingus: Blues and Roots/Mingus Three/Jazz Portraits/Jazzical Moods" reviewed by David Rickert


Charles MingusBlues and Roots/Mingus Three/Jazz Portraits/Jazzical MoodsAvid Records2011 (1954-59) If you have a fondness for a particular album by Charles Mingus, chances are you won't find another quite like it in his catalog. The bassist and composer had one of the most wide-ranging careers of anyone in ...

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Article: Album Review

Peter Bernstein: Live at Smalls

Read "Live at Smalls" reviewed by William Carey


A live recording from an intimate venue--in this case, the well-respected Greenwich Village club, Smalls--is like comfort food.. Live at Smalls, from guitarist Peter Bernstein, doesn't disappoint, starting off with a blues to welcome everyone in, with solid solo turns from all members of the quartet, also including pianist Richard Wyands, bassist John Webber and drummer ...

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Article: Album Review

Peter Bernstein: Peter Bernstein Quartet, Live at Smalls

Read "Peter Bernstein Quartet, Live at Smalls" reviewed by Laurel Gross


Peter Bernstein is one of the most pleasing and accomplished guitarists around, a must-hear, go-see for fans of straight-ahead jazz with a fresh, of-the-moment feel. A fixture on the New York scene and beyond, Bernstein deserves to be even better-known for his intricately beautiful melodic lines, harmonic sophistication, spot-on improvisation and good taste. ...

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Article: Album Review

Kenny Burrell: Prime: Live at the Downtown Room

Read "Prime: Live at the Downtown Room" reviewed by Graham L. Flanagan


Guitarist Kenny Burrell remains one of the few living jazz giants to emerge from the hard bop movement of the mid-1950s. Set to turn 79 this summer [2010], Burrell still occasionally performs, when he isn't too busy with his position as Head of Jazz Studies at UCLA, including a week at Yoshi's that was culled into ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Duke Ellington London and New York 1963-1964 The Great Concerts, The Duke of Elegant - Gems From the Duke Ellington Songbook

Read "Duke Ellington London and New York 1963-1964 The Great Concerts, The Duke of Elegant - Gems From the Duke Ellington Songbook" reviewed by Andrew Velez


Duke EllingtonThe Great Concerts (London & New York 1963-1964) Musicmasters-Nimbus 2009 Various ArtistsThe Duke of ElegantHighNote2009 “First of all the kids in the band want you to know they love ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

Jack Cortner Big Band / Peter Hand Big Band / Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

Read "Jack Cortner Big Band / Peter Hand Big Band / Chicago Jazz Philharmonic" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Jack Cortner Big Band Sound Check Jazzed Media 2009 For someone who waited so long before taking his first swings as leader of his own big band, Jack Cortner shows again on Sound Check, the band's second impressive recording in as many years, that he's got game. He's ...

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News: Event

Jamil Nasser's 77th Birthday Party Bash

Jamil Nasser's 77th Birthday Party Bash

The Great Bassist Jamil Nasser was recently given a party to honor his 77th Birthday. The event was held at Cobi's Place on June 21, 2009. In attendance was Ahmad Jamal, Monty Alexander, George Coleman, Lou Donaldson, Richard Wyands, Paul West and Harold Mabern. It was a great tribute to an important musician and educator of ...

Album

As Long As There's Music

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. Stolen Sweets (W.S. Davis/D. Thompson); 2. As Long As There

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Article: Album Review

Richard Wyands: As Long As There's Music

Read "As Long As There's Music" reviewed by AAJ Staff


If you could use some joy in your life, try As Long As There’s Music, a piano trio CD featuring pianist Richard Wyands with bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Grady Tate. Mr. Wyands has the storytelling aspect of music down pat. Whether it is the romantic conflict in “What’s New" (solo piano), the crisp ...


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