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Mark Weinstein: Timbasa
by Raul d'Gama Rose
It would seem that there is no stopping flutist, Mark Weinstein. While the composer and instrumentalist extraordinaire may not have trumped his awe-inspiring expedition into the realm of improvisation, Tales From The Earth (Ota Records, 2009) his album, Timbasa has certainly turned out to be an alchemist's dream. Who would ever have imagined that Miles Davis' ...
Two for the Show Media Artist Edward Simon Wins Guggenheim Fellowship Award
We are proud to announce that Two for the Show Media Artist Edward Simon has been selected as a Guggenheim Fellow. “I feel deeply honored to be amongst the many great artists and researchers who have received this prestigious award. I'm grateful to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for their generosity." says Simon regarding the ...
Tomasz Stanko At Birdland: A Subtext Of Sadness And Suspended Sounds
by Dan Bilawsky
Tomasz Stanko Quintet Birdland New York, NY April 13, 2010 A mixture of eager anticipation and horrible sadness surrounded trumpeter Tomasz Stanko's early April arrival at Birdland. After creating a string of critically acclaimed albums in an acoustic quartet format, Stanko went in a different direction for 2010's Dark ...
The Wayne Escoffery Quartet at the Village Vangaurd - June 8th thru 13th, 2010
Saxophonist/Composer/Bandleader Wayne Escoffery will be performing with his Quartet at The Village Vanguard in NYC from Tuesday, June 8th , 2010 thru Sunday, June 13th, 2010. This is Wayne Escoffery's Village Vanguard debut as a leader. Wayne Escoffery Quartet: Wayne Escoffery - Tenor Saxophone Kevin Hays - Piano Joe Martin - Bass ...
Guitarist/Composer Wayne Brasel Releases New CD Titled "If You Would Dance" on Brajazz Records Featuring Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, and Tom Warrington
On If You Would Dance, jazz guitarist Wayne Brasel teams up with a top west coast rhythm section and records a beautiful CD of his own lyrical compositions. Wayne's friendship with world class drummer Peter Erskine goes back to when Peter was only 19 and touring around with the Stan Kenton big band. Over the years ...
Vocalist Beat Kaestli Releases New CD "Invitation" on Chesky Records
CHESKY RECORDS will be releasing Invitation [SACD348], the debut album of vocalist, Beat Kaestli, on CHESKY RECORDS on April 13, 2010. Invitation [SACD348] features Billy Drummond on drums, Jay Leonhart on bass, Paul Meyers on guitar, Joel Frahm on saxophone and Kenny Rampton on Trumpet. Invitation [SACD348] marks the first release for CHESKY RECORDS in 2010. ...
Upcoming Tour Dates for Bassist/Composer Michael Janisch
Bassist and Composer Michael Janisch hits the road again this month with a nationwide (UK) sextet tour promoting the release of his critically acclaimed album “Purpose Built." On these dates he has arranged his music to feature the saxophone team of Joel Frahm matched with two of England's top reedsmen: Alex Garnett and Nigel Hitchcock. The ...
Earl MacDonald: Re: Visions
by Dan Bilawsky
The big band era ended long ago, but the world is a better place because people like pianist Earl MacDonald still yearn to keep it alive in some way. MacDonald--a composer, arranger, pianist and Director of jazz studies at the University of Connecticut--is probably best known for his work in jazz education and his time spent ...
Bassist/Composer Michael Janisch Releases Debut Album "Purpose Built" on Whirlwind Recordings.
Bassist/Composer Michael Janisch calls his new album Purpose Built, and with one listen to this debut recording it leaves no doubt to the listener why he is one of the premier creative musicians of his generation. One of the most productive and innovative young bassists on the jazz scene today, Janisch--whose has shared the stage with ...
Earl MacDonald: Re:Visions
by Mark Corroto
There is a reason that the saying, “keeping it fresh" is rarely uttered in the same sentence as “17-piece jazz orchestra"--because a large orchestra in the world of jazz tends to maneuver about as delicately as an army deploys. Well, that is unless your jazz army is under the direction of Earl MacDonald. He commands his ...
