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Article: Live Review

Prince at Mohegan Sun Arena

by Scott H. Thompson
January 4, 2014

Prince Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT December 29, 2013 I don't know where he finds 'em... but Prince has put together an incredible 20-piece band fronted by the female power trio of 3rd Eye Girl. He tore the roof off of Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena during a 3-night ...

News: Recording

Baritone Saxophonist, B.J. Jansen Releases, "Ronin, The Masterless Samurai"

January 4, 2014

His first new release in nearly two years, B.J. Jansen returns with a new quartet album Ronin. Ronin hits the streets March 4th, 2014 and features; Mamiko Watanabe on piano, Mike Boone on bass, Amanda Ruzza on bass, Chris Beck on drums and Dorota Piotrowska on drums. During the feudal period in Japan (1185-1868), a Ronin ...

News: Radio

Stream The Best Jazz Of 2013 On AccuJazz.com

January 4, 2014

Jazz fans spent much of the past month poring over dozens of “Best of 2013” lists, left only to wonder what the vaunted music actually sounded like. To satisfy curious listeners and highlight the excellent music, AccuJazz Internet radio has created a “Best Jazz of 2013” channel playing the most critically-acclaimed jazz albums released last year. ...

Article: Year in Review

2013: The Year In Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 3, 2014

The West Coast now has a jazz edifice of its own with strong roots, International Jazz Day grew in scope during year two, jazz made its mark on (and off) Broadway, and the number of musicians lost during the year was large and painful. Here's a look at significant happenings across the jazz world over the ...

Article: Album Review

Ethan Iverson, Lee Konitz, Larry Grenadier & Jorge Rossy: Costumes Are Mandatory

Read "Costumes Are Mandatory" reviewed by Greg Simmons

by Greg Simmons
January 3, 2014

Costumes Are Mandatory is very collegially advertised as a collaborative album featuring Ethan Iverson, Lee Konitz, Larry Grenadier, and Jorge Rossy. And while the music may indeed be collaborative, even multi-improvisational at times, it's Iverson's date and he's very clearly the leader. The record is envisioned as an homage to--"a dialogue with," according to ...

Article: Book Review

Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans

by Florence Wetzel
January 3, 2014

Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans Matt Sakakeeny 248 pages ISBN: 978-0-8223-5567-0 Duke University Press 2013 In his fascinating book Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans, ethnomusicologist and journalist Matt Sakakeeny delves deep into one of the great institutions ...

Article: Album Review

Brian McCarthy: This Just In

Read "This Just In" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
January 3, 2014

Jazz is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Vermont but the state, despite its size, has had a long involvement with improvised music. Trumpeters Alan Shorter and Bill Dixon taught at Bennington College and guitarist Attila Zoller founded the Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro. In addition to having a small yet ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Matt Davis

by AAJ Staff
January 3, 2014

Meet Matt Davis: Matt Davis is a guitarist, composer, arranger, and teacher based in New York. Davis has released three albums with his group, Aerial Photograph, and performs regularly around the tri-state area. JazzTimes and Downbeat have described his playing as “eloquent" and “inspired." Matt Davis has performed with many of the biggest names in ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 3-9

January 3, 2014

Is there jazz after the Artists Quarter? Fortunately, yes, if not in a traditional jazz club setting, at least there are a number of venues around the metro that present jazz at least some of the time, and at least one that still considers jazz a major art form deserving its sole attention. This week visitors ...

News: Career

Marcus Hampton Releases Debut On ARC

January 3, 2014

Veteran trumpet player and composer Marcus Hampton, who is a nephew of Slide Hampton and a cousin of Lionel Hampton, has just released his debut recording that features 12 of his jazz originals. The title of his release is Hampton House of Jazz (ARC-2543). The title comes from the jazz club that Hampton and his family ...