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Article: Interview

Chris McNulty: A Siren From Down Under

Read "Chris McNulty: A Siren From Down Under" reviewed by Ludwig vanTrikt


Chris McNulty emigrated to New York City, from her native home in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988. Since then she's released five recordings, with Waltz For Debby (Discovery, 1991) first introducing the Australian singer to American audiences. On that record, she wrote what would ultimately become the official, published lyrics to Miles Davis' classic “Blue in Green." ...

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Article: Live Review

Josh Ginsburg at An Die Musik in Baltimore

Read "Josh Ginsburg at  An Die Musik in Baltimore" reviewed by Bob Kenselaar


Josh Ginsburg An Die Musik Baltimore, Maryland January 14, 2012 Josh Ginsburg celebrated the release of his new CD, Zembla Variations (Brooklyn Jazz Underground, 2012), with two special performances, one at the Jazz Gallery in New York on January 12 and the other two days later at An Die Musik, a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Alfie Moss and Dexter Koonce Project at the Kennett Flash on February 1st

Appearing on Wednesday, February 1st at the Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA will be the Alfie Moss and Dexter Koonce Project. Showtime: 7:30 p.m. One show. Tickets: $10/$5 students. No advance sales. For info: Call 484-732-8295. Bio: One of Delaware's premier jazz vocalists, Alfie Moss has a smooth style of singing that blends ...

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Article: Live Review

NYC Winter Jazzfest, Day 2: January 7, 2012

Read "NYC Winter Jazzfest, Day 2: January 7, 2012" reviewed by Daniel Lehner


Day 1 | Day 22012 NYC Winter Jazzfest, Day 2New York, NYJanuary 7, 2012 Gregoire Maret The harmonica, like the accordion and other free reed aerophones, doesn't come with as much built-in room for expression as other wind instruments, which is what makes Gregoire Maret's playing so unique. For ...

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Article: Book Excerpts

Birds of Fire: Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the Creation of Fusion

Read "Birds of Fire: Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the Creation of Fusion" reviewed by Kevin Fellezs


This article appears in Chapter 3 of Birds of Fire: Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the Creation of Fusion by Kevin Fellezs (Duke University Press, 2011). Vital Transformation: Fusion's Discontents Ironically, fusion was, on the one hand, largely a concern for jazz participants and observers even though they largely denied its value or ...

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Article: Album Review

Tom Wetmore: The Desired Effect

Read "The Desired Effect" reviewed by Mark F. Turner


Here's a sophisticated and hip debut from up-and-coming pianist Tom Wetmore. His studies with well-noted composer/improviser Ran Blake and influences that cite Brad Mehldau and Stevie Wonder speak volumes about his openness to create music that is versed in classic jazz but stretches beyond its confines. Since 2005 he's been thick in the New York City ...

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News: Recording

SoundCloud Grabs Exclusive Unreleased Paul McCartney with Eric Clapton [listen]

SoundCloud Grabs Exclusive Unreleased Paul McCartney with Eric Clapton [listen]

SoundCloud is hosting the first track from Paul McCartney's upcoming album, a month before its official release next year. 'My Valentine,' featuring a guest appearance from Eric Clapton, will debut on the platform's newly released HTML5 player. LISTEN: Announced officially yesterday, Paul McCartney returns with a brand new album on 6th February 2012 through Hear Music/Concord ...

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News: Festival

33rd Edition of Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Once again, it is clear that quality and diversity will reign supreme at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, as we prepare to celebrate a 33rd edition. Fans can already start filling in their summer calendars with some of the greatest names on Planet Jazz, discover ...

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Article: Album Review

Hank Crawford: Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

Read "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Saxophonist Hank Crawford will forever be linked to his one-time employer, the great Ray Charles, in the minds of R&B lovers, but soul-fusion fans are likely to remember him for a string of albums he recorded on the Kudu label in the 1970s. Crawford and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine proved to be the two pillars of ...

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Article: Live Review

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Denver, CO, November 18, 2011

Read "Tedeschi Trucks Band: Denver, CO, November 18, 2011" reviewed by Geoff Anderson


Tedeschi Trucks BandFillmore AuditoriumDenver, CONovember 18, 2011 Fate demanded the Tedeschi Trucks Band. It's been an inexorable march over the last decade and now it's paid off. Susan Tedeschi released her first album, Just Won't Burn (Tone Cool, 1998) 13 years ago. She sported girl-next-door good looks and ...


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