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Article: Album Review

Joel Harrison & Anupam Shobhakar Multiplicity: Leave the Door Open

Read "Leave the Door Open" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
March 25, 2014

If but a single word must describe guitarist/composer Joel Harrison it's restless; one look at his discography, from his “breakthrough" Free Country (ACT, 2003) to the 19-piece big band of Infinite Possibility (Sunnyside, 2013) and it's clear that this Guggenheim Fellowship Award winner isn't content in any one place for long. Leave the Door Open may ...

Article: Interview

John Edwards Double Bass Man

by Sammy Stein
March 25, 2014

When John Edwards plays his double bass, he is extraordinarily engaging. He plucks, tweaks, bows, hits and hums aloud. So engrossed is he that it is difficult to look away. One memorable gig, I overheard a member of the audience say “ It's almost pornographic what he does with that bass." I ...

Article: Album Review

Donald Edwards: Evolution Of An Influenced Mind

Read "Evolution Of An Influenced Mind" reviewed by Andrew Luhn

by Andrew Luhn
March 25, 2014

In recent years, Donald Edwards has become a familiar name in the Criss Cross catalogue. His drumming can be heard on six previous Criss Cross releases, but on Evolution of an Influenced Mind, Edwards makes his debut as a leader. His sensitive and protean drumming has made him a first-call sideman in New York, but this ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Eric Revis: In Memory Of Things Yet Seen

by Henning Bolte
March 25, 2014

Bassist Eric Revis is a heavyweight in more than one respect. He is doing the improbable in a remarkable way, thereby ignoring collectively imposed and maintained demarcations at work. Armed with his physically very present, raw and vibrant bass sound he beats his track into the realms of freely improvised music. He made his debut as ...

Article: Album Review

The Ocular Concern: Sister Cities

Read "Sister Cities" reviewed by Claudio Bonomi

by Claudio Bonomi
March 25, 2014

Gli Ocular Concern, band di Portland (Oregon), hanno iniziato a farsi ascoltare come trio dedicandosi a cover di brani di musica folk dell'Europa Orientale, di jazz contemporaneo e dei Kinks. Davvero, non male come repertorio e per chi volesse c'è ancora in circolazione il loro primo extended play, uscito nel 2011, che testimonia questa fase.

News: Event

Columbus Jazz Orchestra Blows The Roof Off In Trumpet Summit Featuring Sean Jones - April 10-13

March 25, 2014

Columbus, OH – In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) returns to the historic Southern Theatre on April 10-13 for a special fanfare to the trumpet titled “Trumpet Summit,” featuring guest artist Sean Jones. The bright vivacious sound of the trumpet has long been featured in the art of jazz. ...

News: Recording

Terry Waldo - "The Soul Of Ragtime" - Out Today!

March 25, 2014

Tompkins Square has released music across many genres: Folk, gospel, jazz, blues, old-timey, British pop, American Primitive, Cajun, Greek, singer/songwriters. But this is the first Ragtime album released by the label, from perhaps the most important living artist in the genre, Terry Waldo. Terry's new album The Soul of Ragtime is the culmination of decades of ...

News: Event

NJPAC Celebrates Governor Brendan T. Byrne’s 90th Birthday With A Celebrity Comedy Roast Benefit Featuring Roastmaster Governor Chris Christie, Five Additional Former NJ Governors And Special Guest Comedians

March 25, 2014

NEWARK, NJ – NJPAC will celebrate Governor Brendan T. Byrne’s 90th birthday on Tuesday, April 1 at 5:30pm with a Roast and toast of the former Governor by his predecessors in the New Jersey governor’s office, celebrity comedians and other New Jersey politicians. Held in NJPAC’s intimate Chase Room and benefiting the Arts Center’s education initiatives, ...

News: Website

The All About Jazz Musician Profile Now Supports An Embedded Bandcamp Album

March 24, 2014

Musicians can now place their Bandcamp album on their All About Jazz musician profile page by embedding the album code in the Bandcamp box under the “Audio" tab on their musician profile edit form. Example: To place your Bandcamp album on your musician profile page, go your Bandcamp page, click the “Share / Embed" link, click ...

Article: Genius Guide to Jazz

A Brief, Yet Largely Incomprehensible, History of Blue Note

by Jeff Fitzgerald, Genius
March 24, 2014

In future generations, when the story of Our Music is told, there will certainly be a short list of absolutely necessary items which must be mentioned for any complete understanding of the birth and growth of Jazz. It is almost easier to determine what does not belong on the list than what does. To ...