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Article: Album Review

David "Fathead" Newman: The Blessing

Read "The Blessing" reviewed by Andrew Velez

by Andrew Velez
January 16, 2010

What an apt name The Blessing is for David Newman's final recording before his death ended a long career last January (2009). He played for more than a decade with Ray Charles and alongside Herbie Mann, Aretha Franklin and Roy Ayers, among many others. For this last studio session he was in fine form. A Milt ...

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Positive Vibe

By Roy Ayers

Label: Verve Records
Released: 2009

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Article: Album Review

Down to the Bone: Future Boogie

Read "Future Boogie" reviewed by Jeff Winbush

by Jeff Winbush
November 13, 2009

The problem with Down to the Bone's Future Boogie is this: what the band is doing in the present, they've done better in the past.Two years ago, Down to the Bone (DTTB) celebrated their first decade of bringing the funk with a terrific studio album, Supercharged (Narada/2007), and a well-assembled compilation, The Best of ...

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Garage A Trois: Power Patriot

Read "Power Patriot" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
November 10, 2009

The music of Garage A Trois is located somewhere on the map between do-it-yourself punk fusion and hip-hop jamband. The current lineup replaces guitarist Charlie Hunter, heard on Outre Mer (Telarc, 2006) and Emphasizer (Tone Cool, 2003), with keyboardist Marco Benevento. The effect is to push the music more towards saxophonist Skerik's prior efforts in the ...

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Article: Book Review

Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes

by Eugene Holley, Jr.
August 24, 2009

Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes Dan Ouellette 435 pagesISBN: 978-0-615-26526-1 ArtistShare 2008 Songwriter and vocalist Gil Scott-Heron said that his basslines “glowed in the dark." Trumpeter Miles Davis proclaimed him the “anchor" of his groundbreaking quintet of the 1960s. And he literally laid down the groove for ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Vibin': Jay Hoggard, Joe Baione, Ken Fowser/Behn Gillece, Mark Sherman & Roy Ayers

by Graham L. Flanagan
August 2, 2009

Jay HoggardSoular PowerJHVM2009 Joe BaioneOh Yeah!self-published2009 Ken Fowser/Behn GilleceFull ViewPosi-Tone2009 Mark ShermanLive @The Bird's EyeMiles High2008

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News: Event

The Supercruise III - Capital Jazz Fest at Sea - From Baltimore to the Bahamas!

June 30, 2009

Capital Jazz Fest At Sea October 10-17, 2009 Third Edition of World’s Largest Jazz Cruise Features Singer/Songwriter Kem Introducing Music from his Eagerly Anticipated Third Album, Plus Joe Sample, Patti Austin, David Sanborn, Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson, Candy Dulfer and MORE! Lovers of good times and great contemporary jazz will come together once again ...

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Mastercuts Legends

By Roy Ayers

Label: Verve Records
Released: 2008

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Classic Roy Ayers Productions Vol. 1

By Roy Ayers

Label: Verve Records
Released: 2008

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News: Performance / Tour

The Godfather of Neo-Soul, Roy Ayers Takes over at the World Famous Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC.

October 7, 2008

On October 29th and 30th, Roy Ayers will be making his debut at New York City’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on West 3rd Street in the prominent East Village. At 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM on two consecutive evenings, the renowned icon will appear on stage performing a plethora of his chart topping hits and ...