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Randy Hoexter: Fromage

by Dan Bilawsky
May 29, 2012

In manufacturing, it's nearly impossible to work with substandard raw materials and wind up with a high quality finished product. While the same tenet often holds true in music, pianist Randy Hoexter is out to prove that the manner of presentation can overcome the matter itself. On the aptly titled Fromage, Hoexter rearranges ...

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The Great Karoo (feat. Nancy Walker)

May 28, 2012

Album: Portage
By Will Fisher
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2012
Duration: 7:30

Article: Album Review

Indra: In Between

Read "In Between" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard
May 23, 2012

It's always a pleasure when an artist writes about the music on a record and takes the time to describe and dissect the thoughts that lie behind the sounds. However, it is rare to be treated to the kind of elaborated story that is unfolded in the notes to In Between, the second album by Danish-American ...

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Jarmul

May 23, 2012

Album: Housewarming
By Jon Birkholz
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 06:39

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Joanna Wallfisch: Wild Swan

Read "Wild Swan" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
May 22, 2012

After immersing herself in the New York jazz scene, English singer/songwriter Joanna Wallfisch decided to return to the city in December 2011 to record her debut album, Wild Swan. A great decision—Wallfisch's soaring and expressive voice combines with superb playing from Big Apple musicians to create a fascinating and original set of songs. The ...

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A Delightful Twofer from University of Arts in Philadelphia

by Hrayr Attarian
May 20, 2012

University of Arts in Philadelphia boasts a premier school of music that is devoted to educating the next generation of innovators in jazz and other modern musical styles. Its dual 2010 releases show that it is indeed succeeding at its mission. UARTS Z BandUniversity of the Arts Big BandSelf ...

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A Story and a Walk

May 20, 2012

Album: The Archi-tet
By Akihiro Yamamoto
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 5:32

Article: Album Review

Imani Uzuri: The Gypsy Diaries

Read "The Gypsy Diaries" reviewed by James Nadal

by James Nadal
May 19, 2012

Steeped in the spirituals and gospel of her native North Carolina, vocalist Imani Uzuri traveled the world on a fascinating journey, absorbing local culture and music to produce The Gypsy Diaries. The record stands as musical documentation of the distance an artist will go seeking mystical connections with other genres, all the while maintaining a firm ...

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Theo Jackson: Jericho

Read "Jericho" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
May 18, 2012

Singer, pianist and songwriter Theo Jackson lives in Oxford, of university fame, and his debut album Jericho is named after an area of the city rather than the ancient town that suffered so much from an excessively loud horn section. There's no need to fear excessively loud horns here: Jackson and his quartet build drama with ...