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Roberta Piket: Emanation (Solo: Volume 2)

Read "Emanation (Solo: Volume 2)" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
May 5, 2015

The daughter of noted Austrian composer/conductor Fredrick Piket, New York native Roberta Piket took to the piano at an early age, later receiving a degree in jazz piano from New England Conservatory. Piket studied with pianist Richie Beirach, upon returning to New York and receiving an NEA grant. Years later, Beirach has demonstrated his sureness of ...

Article: Interview

Chris Smith: At The Intersection Of Scholarship, Performance and Pedagogy

by David A. Orthmann
April 7, 2015

In the introduction to his book Jazz Matters (University Of California Press, 2010), David Ake writes about bringing “together the practical side of making jazz, the pedagogical side of teaching it, and the academic side of writing about it." (p. 12) “Nothing but good," Ake adds, “can come if we increase the numbers of scholars who ...

Article: Book Review

The View From The Back Of The Band: The Life And Music Of Mel Lewis

by David A. Orthmann
February 18, 2015

The View From The Back Of The Band: The Life And Music Of Mel Lewis Chris Smith 399 pages ISBN: #978-1-57441-574-2 University Of North Texas Press 2014 “Good drummers were a rarity and that's all there was to it. There's no ego problem involved, it's just there weren't ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammy Winners 2015 - Jazz

February 9, 2015

31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo The Eye Of The Hurricane Kenny Barron, soloist Track from: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio) Label: Whaling City Sound Fingerprints Chick Corea, soloist Track from: Trilogy (Chick Corea Trio) Label: Concord Jazz You & ...

News: Performance / Tour

Rufus Reid Big Band at Jazz Standard from February 26 to March 1

January 29, 2015

2x Grammy Nominee 2015 QUIET PRIDE: The Elizabeth Catlett Project The Rufus Reid Big Band Quiet Pride & More! Jazz Standard 116 East 27th St. New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-576-2232 Date: Thu., Feb. 26, - Sun., Mar. 1, 2015 Showtimes: Two 60-minute shows beginning at ...

Album

Quiet Pride

By Rufus Reid

Label: Motéma Music
Released: 2014
Track listing: Prelude To Recognition; Recognition; Mother And Child; Tepstry In The Sky; Singing Head; Glory.

Article: Album Review

Rufus Reid: Quiet Pride

Read "Quiet Pride" reviewed by Maurizio Zerbo

by Maurizio Zerbo
December 19, 2014

Malgrado lo si possa considerare un virtuoso del proprio strumento, Rufus Reid non è mai stato sotto l'occhio dei riflettori. Ispirato all'opera della scultrice Elisabeth Catlett, questo suo CD ne mette in mostra tutto il suo poliforme talento. A conti fatti, quest'opera è la prova discografica più ambiziosa e convincente di Reid, dove l'intensità della musica ...

News: Award / Grant

57th Grammy Nominations Recognize New England Conservatory Musicians

December 16, 2014

Strong showing for NEC musicians in jazz category A Far Cry chamber orchestra nominated for Kickstarter-funded project New England Conservatory students, alumni, and faculty are included in nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, announced on Friday. Winners will be announced at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Three of ...

Article: Album Review

Sharel Cassity: Manhattan Romance

Read "Manhattan Romance" reviewed by Tom Pierce

by Tom Pierce
December 10, 2014

Since she relocated to New York City in 1999, the steadily building career of this Oklahoma native includes a Bachelor's from the New School and a Master's at Juilliard. Sharel Cassity studied under a number of renowned saxophonists and recorded two CDs. The second, Relentless (Jazz Legacy, 2009), received a 4-star review in Downbeat, whose Critics ...