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Article: Live Review

Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band

Read "Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band" reviewed by Daniel Lehner

by Daniel Lehner

Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band William Paterson University Jazz Room Wayne, NJ March 26th, 2011 Looking at Roy Haynes's oeuvre, over his tremendously prolific career, it becomes apparent that simply being awarded one lifetime achievement award from the Grammy committee may not be enough. For most musicians, being involved in ...

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Article: Album Review

Fred Hersch: Alone At The Vanguard

Read "Alone At The Vanguard" reviewed by Wilbert Sostre

by Wilbert Sostre

Alone at The Vanguard is pianist Fred Hersch's first solo performance at New York's Village Vanguard, after his serious illness and coma in 2008. The release was recorded during the final set on the last night of his six-day run in 2010, and the solo recital format gives the disc an intimate, almost classical music feel, ...

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Article: Book Review

Music Is Rapid Transportation...From The Beatles To Xenakis

Read "Music Is Rapid Transportation...From The Beatles To Xenakis" reviewed by Chris May

by Chris May

Music Is Rapid Transportation...From The Beatles To Xenakis Editor: Daniel Kernohan Paperback; 280 pagesISBN: 9781895166047Chavari Press2010 Music Is Rapid Transportation...From The Beatles To Xenakis is a book many jazz fans would probably like to write. It is, basically, a list of favorite albums. ...

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Take Five with Colin Vallon

Read "Take Five with Colin Vallon" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff

Meet Colin Vallon:After studying classical music for two years, Colin Vallon (born November 17 1980 in Lausanne) took classes with jazz pianist Marc Ueter at the age of fourteen. He enrolled at the Swiss Jazz School when he was 18, and studied with Silvano Bazan, William Evans Manuel Bærtsch and Bert Joris. In 1999, ...

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News: Event

Robin D.G. Kelley, Author of Acclaimed Thelonious Monk Biography, to Present Free Public Lecture at The Kimmel Center, Philadelphia April 9th

Robin D.G. Kelley, Author of Acclaimed Thelonious Monk Biography, to Present Free Public Lecture at The Kimmel Center, Philadelphia April 9th

Robin Kelley's Thelonious Monk:The Life And Times of an American Original, was published in 2009 by Free Press and quickly has become a classic, gaining critical acclaim and numerous awards, and provoking constant discussion and raves among jazz musicians and fans alike. Renowned pianist and educator Geri Allen remarked: “Thelonious Monk: The Life And Times of ...

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Article: Album Review

Danielle Reich: This Year’s Kisses

Read "This Year’s Kisses" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

There is something strange going on in Houston, Texas. It must be the heat and humidity, stimulating the fecund creative jazz spirits that give rise to the likes of Larry Slezak (No Worries (Self Produced, 2009)), Jacqui Sutton (Billie & Dolly (Self Produced, 2010)), Henry Darragh Tell Her More Me (A-Train Creative, 2010)), and, now vocalist ...

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Article: Forgotten Finds

Great Sidemen - Great Leaders

Read "Great Sidemen - Great Leaders" reviewed by Greg Simmons

by Greg Simmons

Being a sideman can be a thankless job. Sure, you might get to play regularly, but you rarely get to call the tune. If your boss is a big star, the gig might even pay pretty well, but if the band is going to Fargo, North Dakota in January, brother, so are you, and you weren't ...

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News: Recording

Drew Paralic - Roll with It, Baby (2011)

By Nick DeRiso Drew Paralic is that most unusual of things, a jazz pianist and composer who has released an album of originals played by others. Having taken up the instrument too late, he says, to approach the mastery of deeply appreciated influences like Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk, Paralic instead decided to focus on writing ...

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Article: Album Review

Pandelis Karayorgis Quintet: System of 5

Read "System of 5" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

One of the major attributes of System of 5 pertains to the modality of New England area pianist Pandelis Karayorgis, which lies between modern jazz, with heavy rhythmic nods to Thelonious Monk, and a newer slant that parallels the current state of jazz imperialism. Backed by a new band, the musicians overlap mainstream persuasions with tricky ...

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Article: Album Review

Eldar Djangirov: Three Stories

Read "Three Stories" reviewed by Matt Marshall

by Matt Marshall

Since emerging on the worldwide jazz scene in 2004, pianist Eldar Djangirov has been touted for the classical skill he brings to standard jazz and original material alike. With Three Stories, Eldar attacks the classical repertoire itself, mixing a pair of Bach pieces, and one from Alexander Scriabin, with standards by the likes of Sammy Cahn, ...


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