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Kevin Kastning and Sándor Szabó: Returning

Read "Returning" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 16, 2010

Returning is a rare album that is remarkable for its instruments as well as its instrumentalists. Guitarist Kevin Kastning brings some of his inventions, including the 12-string extended baritone guitar and 12-string alto guitar, into play once again, on this fourth duo disc with guitarist Sándor Szabó. A stark immediacy is present on ...

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July 14, 2010

Album: Born to Be Blue
By Solitaire Miles
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2010
Duration: 4:05

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Jennifer Zarine: Fresh Made Cuppa Tea

Read "Fresh Made Cuppa Tea" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
July 12, 2010

A seizure of nostalgia has gripped the jazz vocals community and shows no evidence of abating. Retta Christie continues her excellent survey of obscure cowboy movie tunes with Dave Frishberg. Lawrence Lebo strips the American musical vernacular to the quick in her three volume series, and Jennifer Zarine successfully mashes up 75 years of Americana with ...

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Tessa Quayle: Tessa Quayle: Whisper Not

Read "Tessa Quayle: Whisper Not" reviewed by Matthew Warnock

by Matthew Warnock
July 11, 2010

Whisper Not is a fresh take on the traditional jazz repertoire by New Zealand vocalist Tessa Quayle. A gifted melodicist and improviser, Quayle brings a unique and personalized approach to these ten jazz and American Songbook standards. While she may not be a household name, yet, Quayle gives a performance that stands on its own two ...

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Jamie Ousley: Back Home

Read "Back Home" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
July 10, 2010

One of the most in-demand bassist in South Florida, Jamie Ousley comes Back Home with an eclectic collection of songs on his second album featuring nine originals, one standard and a Latin shaded rendition of a Frederic Chopin composition. Originally from Tennessee and now residing in Miami since 1998--where he teaches at Florida International University--the bassist ...

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Bruce Barth - Steve Wilson: Home

by AAJ Italy Staff
July 7, 2010

Quattro composizioni di Barth e tre standard per un disco che ha tutti gli ingredienti più tipici dell'incisione live: empatia, atmosfera rilassata delle esecuzioni, vis gioiosa della citazione estemporanea. Due musicisti quanto mai ispirati nel dar luogo ad un percorso di distesa comunicativa, ricco di equilibrio e chiarezza espressiva. Vi prevale una grande attenzione per il ...

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Meg Okura: Naima

by Dan Bilawsky
July 6, 2010

Chamber jazz is often a misunderstood label and balance is to blame for it. Classical-leaning projects bearing this descriptor often lack passion and strong improvisational elements, but jazz artists who try to play swinging takes on pieces by J.S. Bach also miss the mark. Fortunately, violinist Meg Okura avoids these potential pitfalls and manages to find ...

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Sinan Bakir: On My Way

Read "On My Way" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 2, 2010

A lot of young artists seem to throw out hard and fast material at the top of their album programs, to instantly grab attention, but the rest of the music often falls flat and doesn't live up to the early-track hype. Guitarist Sinan Bakir goes the other way, easing into his music as On My Way ...

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Girls in Airports: Girls in Airports

Read "Girls in Airports" reviewed by Jakob Baekgaard

by Jakob Baekgaard
June 30, 2010

The influence of world music has been somewhat rare in Danish jazz, with the notable exception of Pierre Dørge's New Jungle Orchestra, which for several years has incorporated Asian music and African folklore into their particular bouncing brand of avant-garde wilderness. The arrival of Girls in Airports signals an altogether different approach to merging different sounds ...

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Chris Massey: Vibrainium

Read "Vibrainium" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
June 28, 2010

A tight, two horn front-line, strong solo personalities, an aggressive--yet flexible--rhythm section and first-rate compositions are all part of the package on drummer Chris Massey's Vibrainium. From the first notes of the album-opening “Galactus" to the end of “Mr. Twilight," Massey demonstrates a take-no-prisoners attitude and a willingness to explore different avenues of music with great ...