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Article: Album Review

The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra: Strength in Numbers

Read "Strength in Numbers" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
April 14, 2014

For the second album as leader of his jazz orchestra, New York-based Pete McGuinness says he has “returned to [his] roots," fashioning a series of dapper themes that embody his forward-looking point of view while swinging in the grand tradition of such legendary ensembles as Basie, Herman, Thad Jones and others. When someone like Bill Holman ...

News: Performance / Tour

Marc Hoffman Trio To Perform At Earth Night Out

April 14, 2014

Jazz trio returns to Salisbury for Downtown Salisbury Event SALISBURY, NC – Marc Hoffman Trio returns to Salisbury this Friday, April 18th for Earth Night Out, part of Downtown Salisbury, Inc. Friday Night Out Series promoting nightlife and retail in Salisbury, NC. A Salisbury native, Marc Hoffman will be joined by well known Charlotte area musicians, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Take Five: Studio Vibes, Jazzin Mandolin, 2 Drums, 7 Psalms, and Desert Island Picks

April 14, 2014

The Star Tribune has a good idea — every Sunday you can read about recent arts happenings from two perspectives, dubbed Pick Six. Two writers — usually a Strib staffer and an invited guest—each select three highpoints in their arts week. Once in a while, a jazz event makes the cut. Not often enough. So I ...

News: Festival

Ars Nova Workshop Presents The New Paths Festival Pairing brilliant voices in jazz To Peculiar Philadelphia Spaces And Stories

April 14, 2014

Performers are conceptually connected to sites that are uniquely Philadelphian and as diverse as Bartram’s Garden, Barnes Foundation, American Swedish Historic Museum, German Society’s Horner Library, and Girard College Chapel PHILADELPHIA, PA – Ars Nova Workshop (ANW) will showcase some of the most consistently brilliant voices in jazz and experimental music in some of Philadelphia’s most ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Mário Franco

by AAJ Staff
April 13, 2014

Meet Mario Franco: Mário Franco was born in 1965 and started music lessons when he was four years old in Centro Estudos Gregorianos. Franco studied music theory with Maria José Godinho then with Cristina Brito da Cruz in the Academia de Amadores De Música. During his time at Academia Amadores De Música, he initated double ...

Article: Album Review

Hajime Yoshida: Unlimitation

Read "Unlimitation" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
April 13, 2014

As interest in jazz continues to wane in the land of its birth it remains strong elsewhere, especially in Japan, where jazz of all stripes is welcomed with open arms. Although guitarist Hajime Yoshida hails from Ichikawa, Japan, and nurtured his love for the music while there, he presently resides in Brooklyn, NY, of all places, ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Carole Troll

by AAJ Staff
April 13, 2014

Meet Carole Troll: I am a jazz vocalist, professional actor, writer, activist and small business owner. I've appeared at numerous jazz venues and clubs, have been seen on several episodes of the Law and Order franchise as well as many other commercials, television and film projects. I am always looking to collaborate and perform with ...

Article: Album Review

Jessica Williams: With Love

Read "With Love" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
April 13, 2014

Successful musicians play “the truth." If you want to hear some truth there are certain artists you can seek out. Thelonious Monk couldn't play anything but the truth, right from the beginning. Pianist Jessica Williams came upon the truth--a purer form of it, at least--after experiencing “the fix of Illness" that she has discussed on her ...

Article: Album Review

Jeremy Fox: With Love

Read "With Love" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
April 13, 2014

Dr. Jeremy Fox has certainly made his mark in the jazz world but, not as a singer or musician but rather, as an educator/clinician, vocal coach and arranger, and on his inaugural album With Love, Fox offers an inspirational vocal album of jazz standards deserving serious attention. Assembling a group of ten world-class vocalist with varied ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Matthew Shipp - Root of Things" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

April 13, 2014

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Relative Pitch Records “Matthew Shipp Trio - Root of Things“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 12th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Matthew Shipp at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck!