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Gustavo Cortiñas: Snapshot

Read "Snapshot" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers

Drummer Gustavo Cortinas, who leads a group of admirable musicians on his engaging debut album, Snapshot, was born in Mexico, received his higher education in the States (Loyola University, New Orleans; Northwestern University) and currently resides in Chicago. Besides playing drums, Cortinas wrote and arranged every number on Snapshot, showing impressive proficiency in those areas as ...

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Cliff Hines: Wanderlust

Read "Wanderlust" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff

Questo ottimo Wanderlust del chitarrista Cliff Hines si muove elegantemente in un clima onirico, dominato da ovattate sensazioni, che ci fa piacere associare al liquido amniotico, anche se nessuno di noi ricorda a livello conscio quelle piacevolezze morbide nelle quali siamo cresciuti. Un ritorno nel ventre della musica, senza che questo significhi rispolverare antiche tradizioni che, ...

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Pram Trio: Visitor Parking

Read "Visitor Parking" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

An abandoned vintage perambulator--a pram--discovered on the streets of Toronto inspired the Canadian threesome to take as a name for their group the Pram Trio. Pictured on the cover of their debut album, Visitor Parking, the pram seems to have seen better days. It suffers rust and corrosion. If it ever possessed a sun shade, it ...

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Michael Pedicin: Why Stop Now/Ubuntu

Read "Why Stop Now/Ubuntu" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky

Michael Pedicin, like many a tenor saxophonist, bows at the altar of John Coltrane. Pedicin's work in the past has frequently referenced that iconic figure through theme, spirit, sound and/or song selection, and he continues along a similar path on Why Stop Now/Ubuntu. For his twelfth outing as a leader, Pedicin crafted a ...

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Kersten Stevens: Inspire Me

Read "Inspire Me" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian

On her fourth release Inspire Me violinist Kersten Stevens has successfully tackled the daunting task of creating a unified work with a large cast of characters and a variety of influences. The central theme of the album, steeped in a strong religious sense, is an exploration of artistic motivation.“Right Where You Are," for instance, ...

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Superbrass: Brass Taps

Read "Brass Taps" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello

Superbrass' Brass Taps is all wet. Now, before one misinterprets, an explanation is in order. Roger Argente, Principal bass trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic and his illustrious crew comprised of Britain's finest brass and percussion players are sending up eleven impeccably performed original selections all inspired by and programatically about H2O in one way or another.

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Steve Hunter: The Manhattan Blues Project

Read "The Manhattan Blues Project" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Millions have heard Steve Hunter's guitar work without realizing it. For decades he's been a first-call session luminary, performing and recording with Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Aerosmith, Jack Bruce and scores of other notables. But he's also a solo artist and highly revered for his prowess as a guitarist who is adept and comfortable in numerous ...

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Song of the Day

Silly Ass

Album: Whatever
By Leron Thomas
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 7:10

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Chimeras

Album: Snapshot
By Gustavo Cortiñas
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 6:28

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Article: Album Review

The Jason Klobnak Quintet: Mountain, Move

Read "Mountain, Move" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky

Trumpeter Jason Klobnak has a knack for creating inviting and exciting music. On this, his debut album, he presents nine easy-to-digest originals that are neither overly bland nor excessively bold; he finds the perfect line between those two poles. Klobnak's quintet, made up of a two-horn front line and a standard three piece ...


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