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Jazz Musician of the Day: Rudresh Mahanthappa
All About Jazz is celebrating Rudresh Mahanthappa's birthday today! Guggenheim fellow and 2009 Downbeat International Critics Poll Winner (“Rising Star-Jazz Artist” and “Rising Star-Alto Saxophone”) Rudresh Mahanthappa is one of the most innovative young musicians and composers in jazz today. Named Alto Saxophonist of the Year for 2009 by the Jazz Journalist Association...Guggenheim fellow and 2009 ...
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Hybrid Energy
by Anil Prasad
Rudresh Mahanthappa is a man on a mission. He's driven to integrate the saxophone into a vast panorama of settings far beyond its typical range. His output is often reflective of his Indian-American heritage, with an engaging hybrid approach that merges avant-jazz and South Asian elements. His current quartet, also consisting of microtonal guitarist David Fiuczynski, ...
MSG: Tasty!
by Mark Corroto
Jazz recordings cannot punch listeners in the nose--well, not literally. But when a recording hits as hard as MSG's Tasty!, it certainly feels like it. Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, a Guggenheim Fellow and distinguished Player, has been applying his punchy style, first in projects with pianist Vijay Iyer, but lately in creative endeavors such as ...
Carlo De Rosa's Cross-Fade: Brain Dance
by Mark F. Turner
There are “musician-for-hire" gunslingers--professionals employed at a moment's notice to bring their skills to a gig or recording. But the mercenary analogy is only a small part of their repertoire, as many of these invaluable side musicians are leaders and composers just awaiting the opportunity to release their own material. Such is the case with Brain ...
Jason Robinson: The Two Faces of Janus
by Glenn Astarita
In Roman mythology, Janus signified the god of entryways and beginnings, amid two heads that looked to the past and future. On The Two Faces of Janus, however, saxophonist Jason Robinson revealsa multi-contextual and many-sided stance, while maximizing the talents of his estimable support system. Robinson soars to a zenith during his alliances with ...
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival Announces Star-Studded 2011 Lineup
Saratoga Springs, NY (February 10, 2011)—The Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, marks its 34th year at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 25 and 26, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Highlights include festival debuts by Michael ...
Panama Jazz Festival: January 10-15, 2011
by Emilie Pons
8th Panama Jazz FestivalPanama City, PanamaJanuary 10-15, 2011 Being a jazz musician anywhere is difficult, and perhaps even more so in Panama, Mexico, or even South America. However, the Danilo Pérez Foundation, at Plaza Herrera, in San Felipe, the heart of the historical part of Panama City, makes it easier. Every year the ...
Winter Jazzfest, New York City, Day 2: January 8, 2011
by Gordon Marshall
Day 1 | Day 2 Winter JazzfestNew York, NYJanuary 7-8, 2011 Vernon Reid's Artificial Afrika Slick and heavy electric forays characterize the work of veteran guitarist Vernon Reid. However far into space he goes, his instrument is always under control; usually, his music is ...
Apex
Label: Pi Recordings
Released: 2010
Track listing: Welcome; Summit; Soft; Playing with Stones; Lamenting; Eastern Echoes; Little Girl, I'll Miss You; Who?; Rainer and Theresia; The Journey.
Apti
Label: Innova Recordings
Released: 2010
Track listing: Looking out, Looking In; Apti; Vandanaa Trayee; Adana; Palika Market; Iit; Baladhi; You Talk Too Much.
