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Article: Album Review

Martin Wind Quartet: Turn Out the Stars

Read "Turn Out the Stars" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
March 20, 2014

Has an artist ever been characterized as a hopeful romantic? If not, then let us nominate Martin Wind, not as hopeless, but a bullish and inspiring romantic. His quartet and the 36- piece Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana tribute to pianist Bill Evans Turn Out The Stars marries his talents, both as a jazz bassist/bandleader and orchestral arranger. ...

Article: Live Review

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra at Mesa Arts Center

by Patricia Myers
March 20, 2014

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Mesa Arts Center Mesa, Arizona March 7, 2014 The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, one of the best big bands in the nation for three decades, swung mightily all night long with strong section work and stylish solos arranged for specific members, per Duke Ellington and Count Basie. A brief ...

Article: Album Review

Matt Bauder And Day In Pictures: Nightshades

Read "Nightshades" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
March 20, 2014

The lesson learned from listening to saxophonist Matt Bauder's second Day In Pictures release Nightshades is that you would never want to take a blindfold listening test with him. He'd steal your records. The quintet from his 2010 self-titled release on Clean Feed remains intact, with the exception that Angelica Sanchez was replaced by ...

Article: Album Review

Matt Bauder And Day In Pictures: Nightshades

Read "Nightshades" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
March 20, 2014

Saxophonist Matt Bauder was mentored by celebrated avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton and has been a busy and quite productive artist on numerous jazz fronts. As a topnotch session man and leader, Bauder's resume intimates fruitful affiliations with musicians who are at the forefront of the progressive jazz and avant-garde sectors. Fueled by an ...

Article: Album Review

Marc Cary: For the Love of Abbey

Read "For the Love of Abbey" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
March 20, 2014

Marc Cary è uno dei massimi pianisti della sua generazione ma i progetti da leader che ha realizzato, a partire da Cary On -suo debutto del 1995- fino alle produzioni col Focus Trio, non hanno avuto i riconoscimenti che meritavano. Le cose sembrano andare diversamente per questo suo debutto in solo, che sta ottenendo ...

News: Event

The Chicken Raid, An Annual Festival Celebrating The Life Of Georgia Music Legend Frank Edwards

March 20, 2014

The Chicken Raid is an authentic blues and soul experience at the venerable Northside Tavern in Atlanta Georgia, and features over 40 local, regional, and national artists performing over two days in celebration of the life of blues legend Mr. Frank Edwards (1909-2002). The Chicken Raid will be held on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March, ...

News: Recording

"The Chase," Second CD By The David White Jazz Orchestra, To Be Released April 8

March 19, 2014

Trombonist/composer David White formed his powerhouse 17-piece ensemble, the David White Jazz Orchestra, in 2007 and introduced them to the jazz world four years later with his well-received debut, Flashpoint. “White clearly knows his jazz history,” wrote one reviewer, “and strikes a perfect balance by incorporating his musical influences while defining his own progressive style.” White ...

News: Event

Culbertson Is Going Back To School

March 20, 2014

Contemporary jazz star will return for “Another Long Night Out” at DePaul University School of Music 20 years after the release of the debut album that he recorded while a student of the university. Los Angeles, CA: An accomplished alum currently possessing the No. 1 Billboard contemporary jazz album and single for two weeks and counting, ...

News: Recording

Percussionist Edwin Bonilla Releases "El Elegido"

March 20, 2014

Miami, FL: Sonic Projects is proud to present Grammy and Latin Grammy Award nominee Edwin Bonilla's latest release “El Elegido." What better way to continue his outrageously successful, Grammy Nominated hot salsa album “Homenaje a los Rumberos" than with this amazing single and soon to be released album! His previous production received outstanding reviews from renowned ...

News: Performance / Tour

Composer/Bassist Alexis Cuadrado Presents Poetica, Featuring Rowan Ricardo Philips, Melcion Mateu, Miles Okazaki, Andy Milne & Tyshawn Sorey

March 20, 2014

Composer/Bassist ALEXIS CUADRADO Presents POETICA: A multi-disciplinary new work by Alexis Cuadrado crossing languages and poetry in collaboration with authors/poets Rowan Ricardo Philips and Melcion Mateu In Residency at Seeds Brooklyn April 30 & May 1, 2, 3, 2014 Located at 617 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 Featuring: Alexis Cuadrado ...