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Edmar Castañeda Trio at the Jazz Standard
by Ernest Barteldes
Edmar Castañeda Trio with Joe Locke, Samuel Torres and Andrea Tierra Jazz Standard New York, New York December 22, 2009 A sold-out room warmly greeted harpist Edmar Castañeda's trio as they took the stage opening their set with the up-tempo “Entre Cuerdas," the title track off the leader's ...
Shaman
By Gary Willis
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Released: 2009
Track listing:
01. Diarrea; 02. A Dog's Life; 03. Mac; 04. Shaman; 05. Invisibile; 06. Minivan; 07. Eye Candy; 08. Sugus.
Robin Verheyen: Starbound
by Dan McClenaghan
Belgian-born/ New York-based saxophonist Robin Verheyen has crafted, on Starbound, an engaging form of lively chamber jazz--a label that often denotes a more sedate listening experience. Verheyen plays tenor and soprano saxophones, but here leans more toward the straight horn. The set opens with a spring-in-its-step romp, “On the House." The ensemble bubbles and ...
Donny McCaslin Group at The Jazz Standard, Dec. 16, NYC
by Ernest Barteldes
Donny McCaslin Group Jazz Standard New York, New York December 16, 2009 The music from Donny McCaslin's recent album Declaration was the basis of this evening's first set, which was part of the saxophonist's two-day stand at the Manhattan jazz club, where he appeared with his nine-piece ensemble ...
Ike Sturm: JazzMass
by Woodrow Wilkins
There are people who believe jazz, like the blues, is unholy or “devil's music." However, the spirituality of many jazz artists comes through in their writing, and bassist/composer/arranger Ike Sturm is one of them. Sturm is musical director for the jazz ministry at Saint Peter's Church in Manhattan. The institution has a tradition of ...
Wayne Escoffery: Uptown
by Woodrow Wilkins
Bob Mintzer, Kirk Whalum and Ada Rovatti are just a few of today's stunning tenor sax players. Wayne Escoffery can be added to their company. Escoffery, 34, is a native of London who moved to the United States with his mother at an early age. He enjoyed singing, and was a member of the ...
Arturo O'Farrill: Risa Negra
by J Hunter
Pianist Arturo O'Farrill describes the music on Risa Negra as “Latin/jazz/funk/classical." By “accepted" standards, that means it won't fit into established musical pigeonholes; the Latin, funk, and jazz contingents won't go for it because of the classical angle, and the classical contingent won't go for it because ... well, there's something other than classical music involved. ...
Marc Copland: Alone
by Dan McClenaghan
With solo piano, the pure essence of the musician's artistry is revealed. In the case of Marc Copland's Alone, that revelation is enthralling.Copland has risen to the lightly populated top tier of jazz pianists on the strength of his three profile-boosting New York Trio albums, with shifting line-ups including bassists Gary Peacock and Drew ...
Arturo O'Farrill: Risa Negra
by Woodrow Wilkins
It's been said that music is universal. Pianist Arturo O'Farrill takes the concept a step further, bringing an ensemble representative of the universe known as Earth. O'Farrill won the 2009 Grammy in the Latin Jazz category for Song for Chico (Zoho, 2008), which also earned him the Best Latin Jazz Album award from Jazz ...
Dena Derose Trio on HDLiveConcerts.com
Next HDLiveConcerts.com Performance The Dena DeRose Trio December 19th, 2009 at 9:00 PM Est. - Tune in on your home computer to view live jazz from the comfort of your own home featuring The Dena DeRose Trio Live at The Kitano in New York City. The Dena DeRose Trio will be performing at The ...
