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Bob Mamet: Impromptu
by Dan Bilawsky
The title of Impromptu is somewhat misleading. All three musicians in this trio have lightning-quick reflexes and great improvisational skills that certainly help to make instant magic, but the songs themselves aren't off-the-cuff creations as the title might imply. Pianist Bob Mamet has crafted ten catchy charts in a variety of styles and leaves plenty of ...
LAJC Summer Jazz Festival 2010 at the Blue Whale Friday and Saturday, July 23-24, Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Jazz Collective is bringing together an impressive collection of jazz artists for a two-night festival at the Blue Whale, one of the newest and most promising additions to the Los Angeles jazz club scene. Since opening its doors earlier this year, this Little Tokyo jazz club has become a favorite among musicians and ...
Artist Recording Collective News Update
DR. RONNELL L. BRIGHT--The Artists Recording Collective (ARC) is pleased to officially announce that Dr. Ronnell L. Bright has joined our artist roster. In a telephone conversation with ARC, Dr. Bright and his wife Dianna, stated that material ranging from unreleased musical recordings, as well as audio and video interviews will be released...."Jazz is ...
Kevin Kastning and Sándor Szabó: Returning
by Dan Bilawsky
Returning is a rare album that is remarkable for its instruments as well as its instrumentalists. Guitarist Kevin Kastning brings some of his inventions, including the 12-string extended baritone guitar and 12-string alto guitar, into play once again, on this fourth duo disc with guitarist Sándor Szabó. A stark immediacy is present on ...
Cindy Blackman and Explorations Live at the Jazz Standard/NYC August 17th and 18th, 2010
Drummer, Bandleader, & Recording Artist, Cindy Blackman will be performing with her Group, Explorations at The Jazz Standard in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday August 17th and 18th, 2010. Set Times are 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM Cindy Blackman's ExplorationsAntoine Roney--tenor saxophone Marc Cary--keyboards Zaccai Curtis--keyboards Rashaan Carter--bass Cindy Blackman--drums ...
Harlem in the Himalayas at the Rubin Museum in New York City
Harlem in the Himalayas at The Rubin Museum in New York CityAcoustic jazz concerts presented with The National Jazz Museum in Harlem All tickets $18 advance / $20 on the day of / $7 Student stand-by tickets available Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Box Office: 212.620.5000 ext. 344 Complete information for each concert ...
Industrial Jazz Group Returns to Southern California
The 15-piece Industrial Jazz Group (IJG), an adventurous big band featuring the music of composer Andrew Durkin, will be touring Southern California this August, with performances on August 19 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and on August 20 at Dizzy's in San Diego. Returning to the road ten months after an east coast tour--in ...
Upcoming Arturo O'Farrill Events
JULY7/13-16Arturo O'Farrill SextetBirdland, NYC8:30 and 11 PM 7/23 Arturo O'Farrill Family BandFalcon Arts CenterMarlborough, NY8PMAUGUST8/4Arturo O'Farrill SoloPuppets Jazz BarBrooklyn, NY8/7Litchfield Jazz Festival Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra8/8 Newport Jazz FestivalAfro Latin ...
Meg Okura: Naima
by Dan Bilawsky
Chamber jazz is often a misunderstood label and balance is to blame for it. Classical-leaning projects bearing this descriptor often lack passion and strong improvisational elements, but jazz artists who try to play swinging takes on pieces by J.S. Bach also miss the mark. Fortunately, violinist Meg Okura avoids these potential pitfalls and manages to find ...
