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Larry Willis: Reaching and Teaching
by Russ Musto
In a career spanning five decades, Larry Willis has amassed one the most impressive resumes in jazz, including tenures with Jackie McLean, Hugh Masekela, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Stan Getz, Carla Bley, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Cobb's So What Sextet and Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, testifying to the high esteem in which he is ...
Take Five with Shauli Einav
by AAJ Staff
Meet Shauli Einav:Shauli Einav is an emerging jazz saxophonist. He has already performed with his ensembles on prestigious stages such as the Red Sea Jazz Festival, The Israel Festival in Jerusalem, The Rochester International Jazz Festival, Tel-Aviv Intl Jazz Festival, The Knitting Factory NYC, Fat Cat, Smalls and more. Shauli has been invited to ...
Fabrizio Sotti: Inner Dance
by Larry Taylor
Guitarist and composer Fabrizio Sotti dedicates his album Inner Dance to two jazz greats, guitarist Wes Montgomery and organist Jimmy Smith. He presents a wide range of compositions, mostly in a low-key, mellow mood. He plays both acoustic and amplified guitars, and his main collaborator here is Sam Barsh on Hammond B-3 organ; their interplay is ...
Resonance Records: Non-Profit Jazz Label with a Mission
by Samuel Chell
It's a story often heard before: musically, these are the best and worst of times. Only this time, in 2010, it seems different. Even as the pool of fresh talent expands, jazz continues to witness a dearth of venues along with the slump in CD sales. Uncounted numbers of talented musicians, young and otherwise, are reduced ...
Michael Janisch: Purpose Built
by Woodrow Wilkins
The first notes of Purpose Built's opening track draw attention, setting up a pleasurable jaunt into the world of Michael Janisch on this 30 year-old bassist's debut as a bandleader. Born in the United States and now residing in London, England, Janisch is skilled at both the acoustic and the electric bass. He has ...
Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble: Adverse Times
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Carl Fischer & Organic Groove Ensemble Adverse Times Fisch Music 2010 Sometimes it seems that trumpet players get more of the spotlight than other instrument-playing bandleaders. Perhaps it's because of the tremendous legacy emanating from Louis Armstrong's tree. The nature of the trumpet speaks of leadership, ...
March 2010
by AAJ Staff
Gerald Clayton Village VanguardNew York, NY February 11, 2010To start, pianist Gerald Clayton ought to have won that Grammy for his solo on “All of You," from his debut Two-Shade, a burning 2009 trio album that was picked up by Emarcy (from ArtistShare) for wider release in 2010. Along with ...
Take Five With Franck Amsallem
by AAJ Staff
Meet Franck Amsallem: Mickey Mac: Franck Amsallem has been a professional pianist and composer for over 30 years. As a leader he has released seven cds, all of which have received rare critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the great names in jazz: Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd, Gary Bartz, Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, ...
Big Bands: Fred Ho, Roy Hargrove, Brooklyn Big Band, Charles Tolliver
by Brandt Reiter
Fred Ho and the The Green Monster Big Band Celestial Green Monster Mutable Music2009 Roy HargroveEmergenceGroovin' High2009 Brooklyn Big Band Live at Sweet Rhythm Candid2009
Emergence
By Roy Hargrove
Label: EmArcy
Released: 2009
Track listing: Velera; Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey; My Funny Valentine; Mambo for Roy; Requiem; September In the Rain;Every Time We Say Goodbye; La Puerta; Roy Allan; Tschpiso; Trust.
