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Simi Valley Cajun-Blues Festival 2014 Announces Headliners

March 11, 2014

The 25th annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival will rock once again at Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25, at Rancho Santa Susanna Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley. The event features two full stages for each of its musical genres. Music will proceed non-stop each day from 12 noon until 7:30 p.m. ...

News: Recording

New CD Release By Indonesian Guitar Virtuoso Dewa Budjana Featuring Jimmy Johnson & Vinnie Colaiuta Now Available On MoonJune Records

March 11, 2014

New York, NY - Dewa Budjana, Indonesian iconic guitar my Johnson & Vinnie Colaiuta Now Available On Moonune Recordslegend of Balinese ethnic heritage, is releasing his 3rd album (his 7th solo effort on his parallel jazz-fusion career) on MoonJune Records; the New York City independent label of progressive music that explores boundaries of jazz, rock, avant-garde, ...

News: Recording

Braxton Cook's Debut Ep Release "Sketch"

March 10, 2014

On January 23, 2014, Braxton Cook released “Sketch” “He’s someone that you should keep your eye on. And don’t let his baby face fool you, as his talent is fully grown.” —Soul Bounce “We found ourselves transfixed by the intelligent phrasing and rich tone of a young saxophonist named Braxton Cook." —Fritz Hahn, The Washington Post ...

Article: Catching Up With

Roberto Fonseca: The worthy heir of Afro-Cuban Jazz

by Gabriel Medina Arenas
March 10, 2014

Success didn't knock on his door by random luck. Roberto Fonseca has worked hard to earn his reputation as one of the most renowned and skillful Cuban jazz pianists of his generation. The 38 year-old musician started playing drums when he was four years old and played at the International Jazz Festival of Havana ...

Article: Bailey's Bundles

Three Views of Jazz Piano: Bernie Worrell, Christian Jacob, Andrew Litton

by C. Michael Bailey
March 10, 2014

Here are three well-recorded solo piano recitals by three very different pianists playing three equally different jazz repertoires. In spite of these apparent differences, the three artists approach their material in a similarly spacious way. The results are encouraging. Bernie Worrell Elevation: The Upper Air M.O.D. Technologies ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Vijay Iyer: Mutations

by John Kelman
March 10, 2014

There are times when it's possible to chart an artist's success through his association with record labels. Vijay Iyer--who, over the past 20 years, has built a reputation for genre-defying, forward-reaching music--spent the early part of his career on independent US labels including the highly regarded Pi Recordings, Savoy Jazz and Sunnyside Records. But it was ...

Article: Album Review

Elias Stemeseder / Devin Gray / Anna Webber: Jagged Spheres

Read "Jagged Spheres" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
March 10, 2014

The collective trio of Elias Stemeseder, Devin Gray, and Anna Webber ask you to separate the composed elements from the improvised on their debut release Jagged Spheres. The three soon-to-breakout players opt for a musical salmagundi here, filling their plates with minimalist improvisation, noisy thrashings, and organically grown interactions in this chamber jazz presentation.

Article: Album Review

Abdullah Ibrahim: Mukashi Once Upon a Time

Read "Mukashi Once Upon a Time" reviewed by Maurizio Zerbo

by Maurizio Zerbo
March 10, 2014

Abdullah Ibrahim apre la sua musica verso gli orizzonti dell'Oriente, proiettandola in qualche traccia verso i suoni tradizionali del Giappone. Non è una scelta estetizzante, ma ben rispondente alla curiosità di un uomo che da 50 anni pratica le arti marziali e le filosofie orientali. Come ben dimostra la magnifica traccia finale del CD, i colori ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Tours Russia March 2014

March 10, 2014

JGP Records announces the tour schedule for jazz vocalist Michelle Walker. Michelle will present several special concerts in Russia on a tour from March 3-19. The concerts will feature her arrangements, music and original songs from her upcoming 2 separate CD release projects. The concerts will be held at various concert Philharmonic Halls and Jazz Clubs ...

Article: Bailey's Bundles

The Latin Tinge: Carmen Cuesta, Rebeca Vallejo and Rozina Patkai

by C. Michael Bailey
March 9, 2014

Latin vocal jazz is alive and well. Each year curiously seems to produce more and more of this commodity. No matter. While the majority is very good indeed, there are those recordings that rise above the mix into the exceptional. These are three of them. Carmen Cuesta Toda Una Vida...