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Article: Extended Analysis

The Interplay Jazz Orchestra: My Love You're Free

by Dan Bilawsky
February 6, 2014

Is there any sound as glorious as that of a big band in full swing? While that question is somewhat rhetorical, there's no question about the fact that the big band was once synonymous with all that was right, good and adventurous in jazz. While it's true that these large ensembles haven't ruled ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Nova Jazz Orchestra: Concerto Nova & the Jazz Music of W.A. Mathieu

by Jack Bowers
February 6, 2014

The Nova Jazz Orchestra, which was founded in the twin cities of Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN, more than two decades ago and has been on an upward curve ever since, was formally introduced to the music of W.A. Mathieu--now fondly known to members of the orchestra as “Uncle Billy"--in 2011as part of the two-CD set ...

Article: Album Review

Ari Brown: Groove Awakening

Read "Groove Awakening" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
February 6, 2014

It is easy to think of saxophonist Ari Brown as the heir to the late, great Chicago tenorists Von Freeman and Fred Anderson but that would not be a fair assessment. Far more than a successor, Brown is the youngest and remaining member of a powerfully unique musical triumvirate. His idiosyncratic style is equally appropriate to ...

Article: Album Review

Camille Thurman: Origins

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by Hrayr Attarian
February 6, 2014

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist Camille Thurman is not just another girl singer accessorizing with a horn. She is a first class saxophonist that blows the proverbial roof off the place and an accomplished stylist who uses her vocal cords like she does her various woodwinds, with agility and sophistication. Her sophomore effort Origins is a testament ...

News: Radio

Fats, Hoagy & W.C. Handy: Music Made In America This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

February 6, 2014

This week Riverwalk Jazz explores the rich legacy of three jazz heroes whose work has inspired The Jim Cullum Jazz Band through the years—Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael and the work of W.C. Handy known as the “Father of the Blues." Series favorites Vernel Bagneris, Topsy Chapman and Shelly Berg join the band on the stage of ...

News: Recording

Pianist - Composer Daniel Szabo Releases "A Song From There" On Feb. 18

February 6, 2014

Featuring Drum Legend Peter Erskine & Bassist Edwin Livingston February 18, 2014 Release / DSZABOMUSIC “I first became aware of Daniel while teaching at USC. Bob Mintzer had called and was raving about this guy Dan who had applied for graduate studies. Upon first hearing some of his music, I knew he was special. Things ultimately ...

News: Website

JazzNearYou.com Relaunches with a Bold New Look, Brand New Features, and Improved Submission Forms

February 5, 2014

Jazz Near You relaunched with a bold new look, improved navigation, an international friendly event submission form, and an “Add to Calendar" option. “Our new design is more modern and is responsive across all screens sizes," said Jazz Near You and All About Jazz Founder, Michael Ricci. “In addition to the visual improvements, we took extra ...

Article: Album Review

Joe DeRose and Amici: Peace Streets

Read "Peace Streets" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
February 5, 2014

Drummer Joe DeRose and guitarist Hristo Vitchev seem to be attached at the hip. DeRose was an important presence on Vitchev's Songs For Messambria (First Orbit Sounds, 2009) and The Perperikon Suite (First Orbit Sounds, 2011), and the guitarist is a fixture in this band. Bassist Dan Robbins also appears with both leaders, raising the odds ...

Article: Live Review

TJI Ellington Big Band at Musical Instrument Museum

by Patricia Myers
February 5, 2014

TJI Ellington Big Band Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, ArizonaJanuary 14, 2014 The Ellington Big Band of the Tucson Jazz Institute delivered an ambitious repertoire that ranged from Wynton Marsalis's complex “The Tree of Freedom" to a Pat Metheny chart, with plenty of Ellingtonia in between. This high school band was a ...

Article: Album Review

Archie Shepp: I Hear A Sound

Read "I Hear A Sound" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
February 5, 2014

Lest we forget. And certainly, how could we forget the struggles of the late-sixties and early- 1970s against racism, oppression, the Vietnam War? With the assassinations of JFK, MLK, Malcolm X, and Bobby Kennedy and the counter-culture movement scrambling the American identity, some believed the country was ripe for its own revolution. Music was ...