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News: Recording

The Evolution Continues: Saxman Jackiem Joyner Releases "Evolve"

April 29, 2014

Sherman Oaks, CA: Genre-blurring saxophonist Jackiem Joyner stretches his R&B, jazz, hip-hop, funk and gospel alchemy to imaginative dimensions on Evolve, his fifth album that was released today by Artistry Music. With his sweet and sticky sax melodies and impassioned horn play front and center, Joyner’s intricate rhythms and audacious soundscapes are equally present day and ...

Article: Live Review

Celebrating Sun Ra at the Painted Bride Art Center

by Victor L. Schermer
April 28, 2014

The Warriors of the Wonderful Sound and the Sun Ra Centennial Arkestra The Painted Bride Art Center “Still the New Thing" Philadelphia, PA April 19, 2014 This concert concluded a tripartite series curated by saxophonist, band leader, and composer/arranger Bobby Zankel entitled “Still the New Thing" honoring three icons of ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Rejoice - Three New Ivo Perelman Discs

by Mark Corroto
April 28, 2014

Just think what could have been if artists like Jimmy Lyons or Albert Ayler were recording today. We might have had the ability to witness their development and observe how creative music gets nudged in new and different directions. That's exactly the gift we're given with the proliferation of recent Ivo Perelman recordings. The São Paulo-born, ...

Article: Extended Analysis

George Bouchard: Listen To Your Dreams

by Geannine Reid
April 28, 2014

Saxophonist George Bouchard was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. Bouchard completed a degree in Economics at the University of Buffalo and then joined the Navy where he was a musician in the service for the next four years. During this time, Bouchard completed the Berklee School of Music correspondence course in arranging. After the ...

Article: Album Review

The Nels Cline Singers: Macroscope

Read "Macroscope" reviewed by Maurizio Comandini

by Maurizio Comandini
April 28, 2014

La luminosa carriera di Nels Cline è talmente ben consolidata che non serve alcuna conferma. Ma se per caso qualcuno si fosse distratto negli ultimi trent'anni, arriva oggi un segnale che non si può ignorare: con questo Macroscope il chitarrista californiano riafferma il suo posto di riguardo nella lista dei dieci chitarristi più interessanti della sua ...

News: Recording

Vocalist Norm Drubner Captures Emotional Highs Of Jazz Classics On New CD

April 28, 2014

With his warm, breathy voice, Norm Drubner can reflect the emotional pulse of even the most familiar of jazz standards. Suddenly, what once seemed to be so engrained in the consciousness that new feelings were muted becomes fresh and alive once again. On his latest album Let’s Fall in Love, Drubner doesn’t do the usual, which ...

News: Performance / Tour

Danny Freyer Vocal Album Release Show At Vitellos May 15th, Los Angeles

April 28, 2014

Vocalist Danny Freyer performs on May 15th at Upstairs at Vitellos in Studio City, CA, where fans of jazz vocals have the chance to discover this new voice as he celebrates his debut jazz album, Must Be Love. “Jazz Singer Danny Freyer is a new voice that must be heard." —Willard Manus. Described as having a ...

News: Festival

Programme Gent Jazz Festival (Belgium) Now Complete

April 28, 2014

From 10 to 19 July at the Bijloke site, Ghent-Belgium Gent Jazz Festival's programme is complete, including Agnes Obel, Michael Kiwanuka, Gabriel Rios and TaxiWars project with Tom Barman and Robin Verheyen. Agnes Obel, Michael Kiwanuka, Gabriel Rios, BadBadNotGood and Dez Mona were today added to the Gent Jazz Festival 2014 programme. On 11 July, TaxiWars ...

News: Radio

"God's Trombone" Gets 1st Broadcast-40 Years After

April 28, 2014

As a part of Boston's Jazz Week celebration, listeners will be able to hear for the first time a concert recording of “God’s Trombones” performed 40 years ago. The composition, which features virtuoso trombonist Carl Fontana, will be broadcast on Steve Provizer's Duplex Mystery Jazz Hour on Thursday, May 1, from 5 to 6 PM on ...

News: Award / Grant

Mwalim Daphunkee Professor Wins "Best Male Jazz" In The 2014 New England Urban Music Awards

April 28, 2014

Third win in even year cycle for 'NDN Jazz' artist. Competition particularly stiff this year. BOSTON, MA - The Hibernian Hall auditorium erupted with applause as Mwalim *7) - DaPhunkee Professor (Morgan James Peters) took to the stage to accept his “Best Male Jazz" award at the 9th Annual Urban Music Awards, followed by a performance ...