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Jerome Sabbagh featuring Jozef Dumoulin: Plugged In

Read "Plugged In" reviewed by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
April 30, 2012

Plugged In is an immensely appealing record and an artistic success. The source of that success is the revelatory combination of the highly individual--and at first blush, not necessarily compatible--sounds of saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh and keyboardist Jozef Dumoulin.Sabbagh has had a string of critically-acclaimed albums, notably including North (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2005) and ...

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The Landrus Kaleidoscope: Capsule

Read "Capsule" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

by Raul d'Gama Rose
March 15, 2012

Brian Landrus is a striking baritone saxophonist and appears to have become a full-time bass clarinetist as well. Landrus is unique and unlike anyone else in his tribe because he appears to have a genuine and very deep passion for the bass registers of the world. For all that is known he hears sounds that most ...

Article: Live Review

NYC Winter Jazzfest, Day 1: January 6, 2012

by Daniel Lehner
January 16, 2012

Day 1 | Day 22012 NYC Winter Jazzfest, Day 1New York, NYJanuary 6, 2012 No one could argue that jazz didn't have a tumultuous 2011. For the better, bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding's Grammy for Best New Artist marked the first time a jazz musician was awarded that honor, and veteran ...

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Bassist/Composer Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut CD, "Zembla Variations"

January 5, 2012

January 12 @ The Jazz Gallery, NYC, CD Release Party! Sets at 9 & 10:30 PM $15/10 members (1st set), $10/5 members (2nd set) Featuring Josh Ginsburg—bass/compositions, Eli Degibri—saxophones, Danny Grissett—piano and Rudy Royston—drums January 14 @ An Die Musik, Baltimore, MD, CD Release Party! Sets at 8 & 9:30 ...

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The Landrus Kaleidoscope: Capsule

by Dave Wayne
December 3, 2011

After exploring post-bop and free-ish jazz with his first two CDs, multi-reed player Brian Landrus extends his stylistic range into the realm of electric jazz with Capsule. Despite listing Fender Rhodes and electric guitar among the CD credits, Capsule is not really a fusion record. Rather, it's a jazz recording with some electronic instrumentation, along the ...

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The Landrus Kaleidoscope: Capsule

Read "Capsule" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
November 25, 2011

On Capsule his second album on his own BlueLand label, baritone saxophonist and reed multi-instrumentalist, Brian Landrus pushes the boundaries of jazz and explores a more fusion-like style inspired by Motown and other related genres. Contributing to this electric sound is the addition of Nir Felder to the rhythm section whose Jimi Hendrix-like ...

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Detroit Jazz Festival: Detroit, MI September 2-5, 2011

by Matt Marshall
September 12, 2011

32nd Annual Detroit Jazz FestivalDetroit, MISeptember 2-5, 2011 In its 32nd year, the Detroit Jazz Festival decided to drop “International" from its name, only to turn around and proclaim “We Bring You the World." An interesting distinction, but the festival's scope was covered, nonetheless. The celebration brought to Detroit not only artists and ...

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Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival: June 25-26, 2011

by R.J. DeLuke
July 12, 2011

Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz FestivalSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYJune 25-26, 2011This year's Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, the 34th edition of the upstate New York event, featured a great touch when famed jazz impresario George Wein was awarded a star on the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Walk of Fame. Wein created the ...

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Burlington Discover Jazz Festival: Burlington, Vermont, June 3-12, 2011

by Doug Collette
July 8, 2011

Burlington Discover Jazz FestivalBurlington, VTJune 3-12, 2011 The mix of anticipation and apprehension at the outset of each year's Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is no doubt something akin to stage fright in the mind of any stage performer, musician or otherwise. Will the string of high-profile events meet audience expectations and generate ...

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JD Allen Trio: Victory!

Read "Victory!" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

by Raul d'Gama Rose
May 14, 2011

Every new musical expedition undertaken by tenor saxophonist JD Allen serves to solidify his reputation as one of the finest, most adventurous young musicians playing today. Victory!--a superb collection of short works--is no exception. With a gently swinging, ponderous vibrato he weaves his way into territory that he has charted for himself. The rebellious yell of ...