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AA.VV.: Raymond Scott Rewired

Read "Raymond Scott Rewired" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
July 28, 2014

Risale ai primi anni Novanta, grazie al fantastico lavoro di Irwin Chusid (autorità indiscussa nell'ambito della obscure & weird music) la “riscoperta" della musica di Raymond Scott, tra le figure più originali, oblique e sotterraneamente influenti del Novecento. Se già lo conoscete non starò qui a ribadire le tante anime della sua fantastica carriera. ...

Article: Talking 2 Musicians

Oz Noy

by Alan Bryson
July 28, 2014

As a top session guitarist in his native Israel, Oz Noy was at home playing jazz, blues, funk, and rock. Since emmigrating to the United States in 1996 he has been based in New York City where he has become a regular fixture on the local jazz scene, including his standing gig at the Bitter End. ...

News: For Sale

Wax Rax: Record Storage Remastered

July 28, 2014

LP-V Series shelving holds up to 700 vinyl LPs. Founded by artist, designer and metal fabricator David Stanavich, Wax Rax designs products with the vinyl record collector in mind. Decades of experience designing and building metal furnishings go into making our product line the audiophile’s choice to store, catalog and access vinyl records. Wax Rax units ...

Article: Album Review

Steve Wilson/Lewis Nash: Duologue

Read "Duologue" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 27, 2014

Saxophone and drum duos aren't as rare as some might believe, but a good percentage of such encounters are challenging, left-leaning affairs. John Coltrane's edgy encounters with Rashied Ali on Interstellar Space (Impulse!, 1974) emboldened many in the so-called avant-garde to marry these instruments time and again over the ensuing decades, yet few centrists seem as ...

Article: Live Review

John Hiatt at Shelburne Museum

by Doug Collette
July 27, 2014

John Hiatt & the Combo The Green at Shelburne Museum Shelburne, Vermont July 10, 2014 John Hiatt has become a past master at creating songs populated with characters full of real-life detail . Playing with the Combo on the Green at Shelburne Museum, he offered a selection of his original material ...

Article: Album Review

Jeff Cosgrove: Alternating Current

Read "Alternating Current" reviewed by Budd Kopman

by Budd Kopman
July 27, 2014

Alternating Current is a completely entrancing recording that captures three master players listening and responding in real time. Both Matthew Shipp and William Parker thrive in the completely improvised arena, which is why drummer Jeff Cosgrove wanted them for this project. A second reason might have been that neither musician had ever played a ...

Article: Live Review

Cowboy Mouth at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill

by Mike Perciaccante
July 27, 2014

Cowboy Mouth with the Cringe B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill New York, NY July 17, 2014 Cowboy Mouth is a rock 'n' roll band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early 1990s during grunge's heyday. Its sound is best described as a musical gumbo mixing gritty rock, punk, ...

News: Recording

Trombonist Ryan Keberle & Catharsis To Release Second Record, Into The Zone

July 27, 2014

Exploring Meditative Concept Of Mindfulness As Applied To Improvised Music, On Dave Douglas’ Greenleaf Music, Out Sept. 30, 2014 Into the Zone Features Original Catharsis Lineup: Ryan KEBERLE (trombone/melodica), MIKE RODRIGUEZ (trumpet), JORGE ROEDER (bass), ERIC DOOB (drums), Plus Newest Addition to Catharsis, CAMILA MEZA (vocals); And An Encore Guest Spot from SCOTT ROBINSON (sax) Most ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Roscoe Mitchell - Conversations II" Giveaway!

July 26, 2014

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Wide Hive Records “Roscoe Mitchell - Conversations II“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on August 25th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Roscoe Mitchell at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your ...

Article: Album Review

Eric Wyatt: Borough Of Kings

Read "Borough Of Kings" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
July 26, 2014

The borough of Kings (County)--a.k.a. Brooklyn, NY--has been saxophonist Eric Wyatt's home base from birth. It was there that he was exposed to jazz, met some of the legends of the music, and began to forge his own voice on saxophone. Here, on his fifth album to date, he delivers an intense brew that speaks volumes ...