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Article: Extended Analysis

The Artistry of the Standard

by Andrew Luhn
March 2, 2014

On the homepage of Misha Tsiganov's website is a quote that reads “Falling in love with jazz is exactly like falling in love with a person... Except with jazz you never get over it..." This quote serves as an appropriate introduction for the Russian-born pianist's Criss Cross debut, The Artistry of the Standard. On this album ...

Article: Album Review

Scott Wilson & Stark Raving: Kackle Jackle

Read "Kackle Jackle" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
March 2, 2014

The album artwork looks more conducive for video game fare, but trumpeter Scott Wilson who heads the jazz program at the University of Florida directs this hip nonet through a rather stout course of action. At times, the ensemble sparks memories of early jazz fusion, back in the day when even jazz musicians had shoulder length ...

News: Recording

Electro-Bossa Pioneers BossaCucaNova Release "Our Kind Of Bossa"

March 2, 2014

Celebrating fifteen years together, Brazilian electro-bossa pioneers BossaCucaNova have released Our Kind of Bossa on Six Degrees Records. Our Kind of Bossa is a true testament to the BossaCucaNova founding trio: DJ Dalua, Alex Moreira and Marcio Menescal (son of bossa nova pioneer Roberto Menescal). Blending the electro-bossa they have become known for while folding in ...

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Eufórquestra Announces New Album "Fire" Out March 25

March 2, 2014

Fort Collins/Denver-based band Eufórquestra (pronounced: yoo • FOHR • keh • struh) returns with their fourth full-length studio album, Fire, set for worldwide release on March 25, 2014. Fire was produced by Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) and mastered by Dominick Maita, whose credits include Billy Joel and Herbie Hancock. The album spans 14 funk-infused ...

News: Music Industry

Hank Williams, Jaco Pastorius, Harry Dean Stanton Headline Record Store Day Titles from Omnivore Recordings

March 2, 2014

If only every day could be like Record Store Day. On a mid-April Saturday, the hearty breed of surviving disc emporiums teem with music fans and crate diggers — all hoping to get their hands on the many limited-edition vinyl records issued by the labels. Omnivore Recordings will contribute four titles to the Record Store Day ...

News: Music Industry

Creedence Clearwater Revival 10" EP for Record Store Day Looks Back to 1969

March 2, 2014

The year 1969 proved to be an epic one in the too-short history of Creedence Clearwater Revival. In that year alone, the band released three Top Ten albums, and had four hit singles and three charting B-sides. In addition to the incredible quantity and quality of their releases, the band also played the Woodstock music festival, ...

News: Recording

Cumbancha Presents Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars' "Libation"

March 2, 2014

Africa’s most inspirational band, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, celebrates ten years together with its finest album to date. Libation’s “around-the-campfire” intimacy, honest soulfulness, and technical prowess reveal how far the group has come while remaining true to its roots. Produced by Chris Velan and mixed by Iestyn Polson, known for his work with David Gray, ...

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Rhythm & Culture Presents Thomas Blondet's Debut "FutureWorld"

March 2, 2014

FutureWorld, the debut album from acclaimed Washington, DC DJ/producer, Thomas Blondet, will be released on March 4, 2014 on Rhythm & Culture Music. FutureWorld is genre bending, multicultural, and forward thinking aural journey that defines the Rhythm & Culture sound. Furthermore, Blondet’s project highlights his production sensibilities and widespread vision garnered by the multitude of influences ...

Article: Album Review

The Clare Fischer Orchestra: Music for Strings, Percussion and the Rest

Read "Music for Strings, Percussion and the Rest" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
March 1, 2014

Is this beautiful music, wonderfully played? Definitely. Is it jazz (or anything close to it)? Afraid not. Music for Strings, Percussion and the Rest is chamber music with a classical temperament, colorful and captivating, written (presumably over a period of some years) and conducted by one of the giants in that field, the late Dr. Clare ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Johnny Winter: True to the Blues - The Johnny Winter Story

by John Kelman
March 1, 2014

With the release of From His Head to His Heart to His Hands earlier this year, Legacy Recordings proved it was possible to put together a career-spanning retrospective, even if the artist's discography--in this case, the late blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield--spanned several disconnected labels. Now, less than one month later, Legacy does it again with yet ...