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Article: Interview

Scott Colley: Music Architect

by R.J. DeLuke
March 26, 2007

Scott Colley can be found adding his big-toned, always appropriate contra bass to a number of settings. He's been a staple on the New York music scene for some time now, with older established musicians like Pat Metheny, Andrew Hill, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker, Clifford Jordan, Herbie Hancock and many, many more. But also ...

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Onaje Allan Gumbs: Music Heard, and Felt

by R.J. DeLuke
March 20, 2007

“I recently did it on a gig and one of the patrons told me, in her words, she was 'messed up.' It affected her. I gave a little intro into where the song is coming from. The band got into it. I finished the tune. Went through a whole bunch of other songs. When I got ...

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Maria Schneider: Fantasies Come True

by R.J. DeLuke
March 19, 2007

From a certain angle, it would almost appear that composer, arranger extraordinaire Maria Schneider is living in a fantasy world. Her music is highly acclaimed, her performances are killer. The commissions for compositions, conducting and arranging having come steadily, for other musical organizations as well as her own work. Her last recording not only won a ...

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Article: Live Review

Maria Schneider Orchestra Live in Troy, N.Y.

by R.J. DeLuke
February 19, 2007

Maria Schneider is both painter and aural poet, able to provide the listener with a variety of textures, tempos, feelings and facets in her music. Her compositions, moreover, are presented by a superb collection of musicians, as evidenced during her Feb. 9 concert at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, N.Y. Her band ...

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Article: Book Review

Dark Magus: The Jekyll And Hyde Life Of Miles Davis

by R.J. DeLuke
January 12, 2007

Dark Magus: The Jekyll And Hyde Life Of Miles Davis Gregory Davis Hardcover; 224 pages ISBN: 0879308753 Backbeat Books 2006 The pitch for this new book about Miles Davis, written by his eldest son, makes bold promises. Reading Gregory Davis on his iconic father will, we ...

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Gregory Davis: Son of Miles

by R.J. DeLuke
January 8, 2007

Just when we thought it might have been done sufficiently. John Szwed's excellent So What: The Life of Miles Davis (Simon & Schuster, 2002) stands alongside Ian Carr's Miles: The Definitive Biography (Harper & Collins, 1998) and, of course, Miles' own book with Quincy Troupe, Miles: The Autobiography (Simon & Schuster, 1989) as the best books ...

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Mort Weiss: Sets Sail With Clarinet

by R.J. DeLuke
December 18, 2006

The world of jazz seems to be ever changing. It accepts change, with new modes of expression, new influences, new players spawned from the long lineage of musicians who created and followed an fused the great American art form over the last century But some things don't change, and one of those is that ...

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Delfeayo Marsalis: His Time

by R.J. DeLuke
December 4, 2006

“The time is right, says Delfeayo Marsalis, third youngest of the renowned and prodigious jazz family from New Orleans, speaking with confidence. “There aren't that many bands out there playing like my band. ... It's my time. Marsalis has been on the jazz scene for a long time. He may have more notoriety ...

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Article: Interview

Dave Holland: Past-Present-Future Luster

by R.J. DeLuke
September 18, 2006

So far this century, Dave Holland has hit his stride and is enjoying success like few others have matched during the same period of time. He's got the chance to enjoy it now. Make no mistake; it is the fruits of hard labor that he is tasting. And make no mistake that the hard work and ...

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Article: Live Review

Caramoor Jazz Festival 2006: Day 1

by R.J. DeLuke
August 5, 2006

Caramoor Jazz Festival Katonah, NY July 29, 2006 The atmosphere at the Caramoor Jazz Festival in its wonderful facility nestled in Katonah, NY, is special. Laid back; not hectic. And the groups that artistic director Joe Lovano has been putting together, along with producer Jim Luce, are also special. They present some ...