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Meg Okura: Naima

Read "Naima" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
June 27, 2010

Naima is the name of one of saxophonist John Coltrane's more famous compositions. It's also the name of Japanese violinist Meg Okura's CD release. Joined by her nine-piece Pan Asian Jazz Ensemble, Okura has honed a finely-crafted set of chamber jazz, with all players being equals, and all players getting their chances to play the melody, ...

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Ethan Mann: It's All About a Groove

Read "It's All About a Groove" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
June 23, 2010

Jazz, pop, funk, blues--put them all together, and you get It's All About a Groove, by guitarist Ethan Mann. Aided by keyboardist Albert Chip" Crawford and drummer Greg Bandy, Mann presents a delightful mix of original songs and tributes. The three musicians started very young. Mann was 14 when he and a friend were ...

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Come Thou Fount

June 23, 2010

Album: Uncertain Living
By The Britton Brothers
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2010
Duration: 10:44

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Marbin: Marbin

Read "Marbin" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 17, 2010

La perfetta alternanza di brani medio lunghi (fra i quattro minuti abbondanti e gli otto minuti scarsi) e brani molto corti (meno di due minuti) è un segno preciso di come lo Yin e lo Yang di questa musica profondamente Zen sappiano alternarsi anche a livello strutturale e complessivo creando atmosfere variegate e mutevoli che testimoniano ...

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Peppe Merolla: Stick with Me

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by AAJ Italy Staff
June 16, 2010

Curiosa la storia di Peppe Merolla. Cresciuto in una famiglia di artisti, si è cimentato nel doppio ruolo di attore e musicista, registrando alcuni lavori come cantante - con il nick di Little Joe -, dedicandosi in seguito alla tromba nell'orchestra di Claudio Simonetti, fino a dar sfogo all'amore per la batteria. Passione che si è ...

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Matt Marantz: Offering

Read "Offering" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
June 14, 2010

Saxophonist Matt Marantz's Offering is a splendid debut; echoing, in part, the lyricism and verve of three of his influences--Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, and Phil Woods. It's interesting to note that the young New Orleans based saxophonist is a tenorist--whose intrepid lines and phrasings are honed from practice and performance--with an alto-like tonality that is less ...

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George Brooks: Spirit And Spice

Read "Spirit And Spice" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
June 11, 2010

Fusing Indian classical music and jazz has met with mixed results over the years. For a long time, it seemed that a combination of these disparate styles could only result in overly aggressive fusion music; hints of India or standard jazz fare, with tabla drumming thrown into the mix. Over time, a more organic musical merge ...

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Relocator: Relocator

Read "Relocator" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
June 10, 2010

Progressive-rock and jazz-rock often share a common bond, yet many artists either tilt the scale towards technical gymnastics or focus on strong song-form and fine-tune the balance of justice with judicious soloing spots. This eponymous release marks the first album by Relocator, a band which has experienced personnel changes and a breakup, spanning the recent past. ...

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Ethan Mann: It's All About A Groove

Read "It's All About A Groove" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
June 6, 2010

While plenty of jazz fans are schooled musicians, an even greater number doesn't have significant training--or any training, for that matter--in music. These people might not know chord progressions or specific rhythmic patterns, but they do know if music feels good. When songs are stripped to their bare essence, the groove is often what creates the ...

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Dana Lauren: It's You Or No One

Read "It's You Or No One" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
June 6, 2010

It's impossible to predict when chance will smile favorably, so it's important to be prepared for when that opportunity arrives. Vocalist Dana Lauren seized chance by the proverbial throat when, at the age of 17, she met Arturo Sandoval at a jazz festival. That encounter led to Lauren performing with Sandoval at his Miami club, and ...