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News: Recording

New Bob Stewart Release On Sunnyside Records!

June 30, 2014

Bob Stewart's Connections – Mind The Gap will be released on Sunnyside Records on August 5th! Master tuba player and educator Bob Stewart recognizes how fortunate he has been to be affiliated with musical legends and peers who have displayed generosity in allowing him to present his unique conception of tuba playing to receptive audiences. His ...

News: Event

Horace Silver Memorial Service Set For Monday, July 7, 2014 At St. Augustine Of Hippo, Episcopal Church (NYC)

June 30, 2014

Blue Note Records is deeply saddened by the passing of Horace Silver (1928-2014), the great pianist and composer whose contribution to the Blue Note legacy is immeasurable. Horace passed June 18 at 85 years of age. A pioneer of hard bop and original founder of The Jazz Messengers, Horace tempered bebop with elements of gospel, blues ...

News: Advocacy

Kansas City’s jazz community works to hook the next generation

June 30, 2014

A steady thump of bass quiets the wiggling toddlers and preschoolers gathered in the atrium of the American Jazz Museum. Two-year-old Isaac Newcomer, who’s here from Overland Park with his mom, settles his little legs, too. From up front, close to the upright bass and drums, jazz singer and storyteller Lisa Henry scans the crowd. “Raise ...

News: Advocacy

Jazz Town: Kansas City jazz community looks for ways to improve the scene

June 30, 2014

They come into jazz with impressive skills and big dreams. But what happens to young musicians when reality catches up to them? There are so many good young players and singers who want to perform jazz, with more coming in all the time. And the veteran performers still need their hard-earned pieces of the pie. As ...

Article: Album Review

Jim Manley: Chilled Brass

Read "Chilled Brass" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
June 29, 2014

Some years back as part of an iconic advertising campaign, Absolut Vodka (via its ad agency, TBWA) developed a series of magazine and poster ads that also included one dear to musicians, especially trumpeters. A gorgeous black-background shot of a gleaming silver trumpet with Absolut “bottles" as its valves. It was titled “Absolut Jazz." Chilled Brass ...

Article: Live Review

Ambrose Akinmusire at Dazzle, Denver, June 21, 2014

by Geoff Anderson
June 29, 2014

Ambrose Akinmusire Dazzle Denver June 21, 2014 Einstein taught us that time is a relative thing. Time can pass, or seem to pass, at different rates depending on how fast you are moving; especially in relation to an observer who is moving at a different speed. For Ambrose Akinmusire and his quintet, time ...

Article: Album Review

Rallidae: Paper Birds

Read "Paper Birds" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
June 29, 2014

The British Trust For Ornithology helpfully explains that the Rallidae is a family of birds that includes such less-than-romantic species as the moorhen and the coot. Paper Birds is the debut release from a somewhat different Rallidae--a Brooklyn-based trio that combines improvisation with strong melodies and narratives. The Brooklyn Rallidae is led by Canadian ...

Article: Catching Up With

Kendrick Scott and His Convictions

by K. Shackelford
June 29, 2014

Everybody sings the praises of Kendrick Scott. The New York Times quickly named him as one of “Five Drummers Whose Time Is Now." On the drums, he transforms into a masterful and exquisite sonic architect whose work is filled with imaginative capacity. Yet Scott is what they call a triple threat--filling roles not only as a ...

Article: Album Review

The Bureau of Atomic Tourism: Spinning Jenny

Read "Spinning Jenny" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
June 29, 2014

The Bureau of Atomic Tourism (also known as BOAT) fittingly represents the image of Rat Records, given that the name is an acronym for “rare and treacherous." Spinning Jenny--the second outing for the group--is a challenge to both players and listeners with its mix of free improvisation, electronics, and avant-garde. Founded by drummer Teun Verbruggen, BOAT ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Paul Bley - Play Blue: Oslo Concert" Giveaway!

June 29, 2014

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the ECM Records “Paul Bley - Play Blue: Oslo Concert“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on July 28th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Paul Bley at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...