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Choban: Elektrik

Read "Elektrik" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
June 28, 2012

Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Jordan Shapiro extends the reach of Balkan music with a gentrified twist, hinting at a New York City downtown aura amid the indigenous fundamentals that coalesce into a variegated offering. With straight-four backbeats, streaming violins, harmonious vocal chants and dreamy electronics maneuvers, the album presents a nouveau spin on traditional southeastern European folk.

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The Jay Vonada Trio: Red Pajamas

Read "Red Pajamas" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
June 26, 2012

Band leader/trombonist Jay T. Vonada has shared the stage with former Frank Sinatra pianist Russ Kassoff, bassists David Finck and Jay Leonhart, as well as drummers Tim Horner and Dennis Mackrel. He also leads several bands, is a member of the Zeropoint Big Band and performs in various venues throughout the Aaronsburg and central region of ...

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Para GS Quartet

June 23, 2012

Album: Início
By Gileno Santana
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2011
Duration: 07:59

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The Harris Group: Choices

Read "Choices" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
June 20, 2012

Issues of health are a fact we will all deal with at some point in life, though the nature of a particular affliction may, for some, affect their lives, derail dreams and change their journey. For Chicago-based guitarist Ric Harris, a battle with a seizure disorder that began in his youth led to brain surgery thirty ...

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Perseus (5-7-8)

June 19, 2012

Album: Birth of The Minotaur
By The Odd Trio
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 5:59

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Marzio Scholten: Voids, Echoes and Whispers

Read "Voids, Echoes and Whispers" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
June 17, 2012

For his third release, Marzio Scholten capitalizes on the unexpectedly impressive sophomore effort, World of Thought (OAP, 2010)--a sleeper hit from a then-up and coming guitarist who continues on an upward trajectory--by focusing on chemistry and consistency. Only drummer Bob Roos is gone, replaced by Mark Schilders, while World of Thought guest saxophonist Yaniv Nachum is ...

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Moritz Ecker: Die Mikronesische Mafia

Read "Die Mikronesische Mafia" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
June 16, 2012

Die Mikronesische Mafia is technically a single work divided into five movements, but each track possesses its own identity that allows it to stand on its own as part of this compelling release. German guitarist Moritz Ecker wrote and recorded this music for octet in 2009 while studying jazz at Folkwang University of The Arts in ...

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Everest

June 16, 2012

Album: Free +
By Miguel Megre
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2000
Duration: 6:17

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Niels Lyhne Lokkegaard: Vesper

by John Kelman
June 15, 2012

While people debate the recent re-emergence of vinyl as not just a viable hard media for music, but a better one sonically, few can argue the beauty of experiencing cover art, expanded from the 5"x5" limitation of a CD cover, to the glorious, now almost larger than life beauty of a 12"x12" long-player sleeve. If cover ...

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Ran Blake and Christine Correa: Down Here Below

Read "Down Here Below" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
June 15, 2012

Starting with the inimitable Jeanne Lee, pianist Ran Blake has been collaborating with adventurous vocalists for half a century. These are singers who are not satisfied by merely parroting the old repertoire in the same tried and true, but also musty and tired way. These are musicians whose vocal cords command close listening, as is the ...