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Article: Live Review

Maria Rita at City Winery

by Ernest Barteldes
February 7, 2014

Maria Rita City Winery New York, NY February 2, 2014 During the first decade of her career, Brazilian singer Maria Rita stayed away from the catalogue of her late mother, the legendary Elis Regina, who died prematurely in 1982 at 36 years of age. When the 30-year anniversary ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Mary Halvorson Septet: Illusionary Sea

by Phil Barnes
February 7, 2014

In 2009 Mary Halvorson was asked how relevant she felt that the word 'jazz' was to musicians of her generation. Her response was telling “Oh, I think about jazz all the time and although I don't play the traditional forms, I call myself a 'jazz musician.'.. trying to integrate everything into my own language." The corollary ...

Article: Album Review

L.A.6: Frame Of Mind

Read "Frame Of Mind" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
February 7, 2014

Comprised of musicians based in Los Angeles, California, the L.A. 6 are a group of seasoned professionals who came together fifteen years ago with one common bond, a history and affinity for West Coast Jazz and Frame Of Mind is their homage to the contemporary straight ahead style made so popular in the '50s and early ...

News: Recording

Moonjune Records To Release International Debut Of Belgian Singer, Songwriter, Pianist Susan Clynes On February 18, 2014

February 7, 2014

New York, NY - “Life Is...” marks the international debut of Belgian singer/pianist Susan Clynes, on New York based MoonJune Records. This release was compiled from three live concerts done at two different locations, each one with a unique band configuration. The Archiduc, an historic Art Deco bar in Brussels dating back to 1937, served as ...

News: Festival

14th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party Set Feb. 12-16

February 7, 2014

Upcoming on Valentine’s Day weekend,eb.13-16, will be the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Orange county, California,featuring over 70 musicians playing “Right Down The Middle And Straight Ahead” Jazz. Among the highlights this year is a Salute to Jazz at the Philharmonic which toured decades ago, a ...

News: Recording

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Proudly Releases Rush From Guitarist/Composer Tom Guarna

February 7, 2014

To be released worldwide on February 25, 2014, Rush is Guarna's sixth album as a leader, and the first featuring his remarkable new quartet CD Release Celebration - February 23 @ The 55 Bar Featuring: Jon Cowherd-piano, E.J. Strickland-drums, Orlando le Fleming-bass, TBA - saxophones “This is perhaps Tom's best recording to date! The level of ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 7-13

February 7, 2014

Winter jazz is heating up, thanks in part to the weekend's jump start of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival — a night of music at the Saint Paul Hotel sponsored by the festival as a casual fundraiser. A new weekly series gets underway at Jazz Central where there's also a memorial for its senior founder, Luis ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Kenny Barron/Gerry Gibbs/Ron Carter - Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

February 7, 2014

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Whaling City Sound “Kenny Barron/Gerry Gibbs/Ron Carter - Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on March 8th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Gerry Gibbs at AAJ automatically enters you ...

Article: Album Review

Cava Menzies/Nick Phillips: Moment to Moment

Read "Moment to Moment" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
February 6, 2014

This feels like a chance ramble off of dimly lit streets into a wee hours night club; and the quartet--trumpet, piano, bass and drums--has slipped into a blue mood. A few notes from the muted horn, a half a dozen supple touches of the piano keys sets the introspective and melancholy tone for the evening. The ...

Article: Album Review

Arshak Sirunyan: Hoodman's Blind

Read "Hoodman's Blind" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
February 6, 2014

Pianist/composer Arshak Sirunyan's Hoodman's Blind is likely to be one of the most unique and compelling releases of the year. The Armenian born musician was a finalist in that country's prestigious National J. S. Bach Concerto Competition in 1994. Now a Washington DC resident, he has assembled a top-tier ensemble of award-winning artists from around the ...