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Article: Album Review

Mike Reed's People, Places & Things: Clean on the Corner

Read "Clean on the Corner" reviewed by Troy Collins


Originally founded in 2008 to commemorate the lesser known “people, places & things" that have historically supported Chicago's progressive jazz scene, Mike Reed's ensemble of the same name continues to ply its bold interpretations of lesser known covers and swinging originals on Clean on the Corner, their fourth recording for 482 Music. Although this session breaks ...

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Article: Album Review

Mike Reed: People Places and Things: Clean On The Corner

Read "People Places and Things: Clean On The Corner" reviewed by Mark Corroto


The fourth installment of drummer Mike Reed's People, Place & Things project departs from his original modus operandi of paying tribute to the Chicago jazz and improvised scene circa 1954-1960. Despite this, Reed could not divorce himself of his heritage; Clean On the Corner bristles with the legacy of Chicago's broad sounds and the inspiration of ...

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Article: Album Review

Roscoe Mitchell: Numbers

Read "Numbers" reviewed by John Sharpe


What's the difference between composition and improvisation once the music has been committed to disc? At that point even the wildest flights of fancy become fixed and immutable, able to be reheated and pored over at leisure. One difference may lie in the notation-defying musical characteristics integral to the finest improvisations: continual variation of tone and ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Mills College Premieres Renowned Musician Roscoe Mitchell's Compositions

Mills College Premieres Renowned Musician Roscoe Mitchell's Compositions

Lesser-known side of the iconic jazz performer and Mills College professor to be showcased at the Littlefield Concert Hall on March 31 The Mills College Music Department is proud to present a concert of recent works by its Distinguished Darius Milhaud Professor of Music Roscoe Mitchell. Acclaimed for its academic excellence and innovation, the Music Department ...

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Article: Live Review

Roscoe Mitchell: London, England, March 9, 2012

Read "Roscoe Mitchell: London, England, March 9, 2012" reviewed by John Sharpe


Roscoe MitchellCafé OtoLondonMarch 9, 2012 Saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell followed an increasingly well trod path. Dalston's Cafe Oto has a strong track record in bringing great names from the free jazz past to the north London stage, with previous guest artists including trumpeters Wadada Leo Smith and Ted Daniel, and saxophonists Joe ...

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Article: Album Review

Vijay Iyer Trio: Accelerando

Read "Accelerando" reviewed by Troy Collins


On the surface, Accelerando follows the same basic format as Historicity (ACT Music, 2009), the debut of pianist Vijay Iyer's working trio with bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore. Though once again divided between Iyer's complex originals and some surprising covers, this eclectic sophomore session attains an even greater sense of cohesion than its predecessor, ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Tim Berne: Snakeoil

Read "Tim Berne: Snakeoil" reviewed by John Kelman


Tim Berne Snakeoil ECM Records 2012 When artists who've already built lengthy careers elsewhere over a period of years (sometimes decades) come to record for Germany's ECM Records, there is occasional trepidation amongst some of their longstanding fans. This is, after all, not just about facilitating the release of recordings; ...

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Article: Interview

Jeff Gauthier: Open

Read "Jeff Gauthier: Open" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Violinist Jeff Gauthier has been a leading figure in cutting-edge jazz on the West Coast since the mid-'70s. As a leader, he's produced half a dozen compelling works with his band of 20 years, The Jeff Gauthier Goatette. Open Source (Cryptogramophone, 2011) finds the quartet grown to a quintet, with trumpeter John Fumo bringing added fire ...

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Far Side

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: Far Side/Cards/Far Side; Quintet 2007 A For Eight; Trio Four For Eight; Ex Flover Five.

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Before There Was Sound

Label: Mutable Music
Released: 2011


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