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New Tango No. 2: Mystery

November 24, 2013

Album: Music for Mid-Size Jazz Ensemble
By Roger Aldridge
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2015
Duration: 02:46

Article: Album Review

By now, it shouldn't surprise anyone that jazz musicians often live itinerant lives. Everyone is from somewhere, but usually it's not here, wherever that is. Early jazz musicians--almost exclusively American--migrated from all over the country to the formative hot spots in Chicago and then, a little latter, New York. Today's musicians make those same migratory journeys ...

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Contínua Unidade (Oneness)

November 19, 2013

Album: An Atom of Antares
By Daniel Villa Verde
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Duration: 8:19

Article: Album Review

Chris Biesterfeldt: Urban Mandolin

Read "Urban Mandolin" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
November 18, 2013

Bluegrass instruments like the mandolin, banjo, and fiddle have long been associated genres outside of the high lonesome. This instrumentation has also permeated the jazz and classical worlds as evidenced by the lifetimes of David Grisman, Chris Thile, Bela Fleck, Vassar Clements, Joe Venuti, Bob Wills and on and on. Mandolinist Chris Biesterfeldt places himself in ...

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Jon Cowherd: Mercy

by Ian Patterson
November 17, 2013

Pianist/keyboard player Jon Cowherd is best known for his association with drummer Brian Blade's Fellowship--a group he co-founded in 1998--but as a producer and arranger too, there are clearly other strings to his bow. Cowherd's keyboard collaborations with jazz, country and rock artists including singers Cassandra Wilson, Rosanne Cash and Iggy Pop, point to his versatility, ...

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Night At The Greenwich

November 17, 2013

Album: Arriving
By Bob Ross
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 9:16

Article: Album Review

Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica Quartet: Where Here Meets There

Read "Where Here Meets There" reviewed by Jeffrey Uhrich

by Jeffrey Uhrich
November 16, 2013

Fasten your seat belt and make sure your seat is in an upright position. In Where Here Meets There, Mr. Ho's Orchestra travels the world and through time, using an intriguing fusion of genres and unusual instrumentation to create this mesmerizing collection of musical works. The listener is challenged and persuaded to attempt to identify and ...

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Dig A Little Deeper: Songs From The Small Hours

Read "Songs From The Small Hours" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
November 15, 2013

The title of the debut recording from guitarist Mick Stuart's quintet Dig A Little Deeper captures pretty well the mood of the music--a late night vibe of sultry vocal jazz with brushes and earthy bass setting the mood. Singer Riona Hartman's pure-toned voice holds center stage on eleven original compositions that are notable for their simple ...

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Big One

November 15, 2013

Album: Road Trip
By Brian Baggett
Label: Self Produced
Released: 0
Duration: 04:19

Article: Album Review

Phill Fest: Projeto B.F.C.

Read "Projeto B.F.C." reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
November 12, 2013

Living in the South Florida area for over a decade now, guitarist Phill Fest rolls out a recording of Brazilian-style modern jazz dedicated to the strong ties that make Florida and Brazil so special to the development of his personal and professional musical career. Projeto B.F.C. (Project Brazil-Florida Connection) celebrates the proud Fest family tradition in ...