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News: Recording

"Relentless," 4th Album By Tenor Saxophonist/composer Russ Nolan, Due January 21

December 17, 2013

Tenor saxophonist/composer/arranger Russ Nolan continues his exploration of Latin rhythms on his fourth CD Relentless, which will be released by his Rhinoceruss Music label on January 21. Picking up where last year’s critically acclaimed Tell Me left off, Relentless features the contributions of Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Manuel Valera as well as Tell Me’s rhythm section of ...

Article: Interview

Jaleel Shaw: Philly Soul

by George Colligan
December 17, 2013

[ Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth ] Jaleel Shaw has been one of my favorite young alto players for about a decade. We first played together with the Charles Mingus Band, and we kept in touch over the years. I've worked a few times in his ...

Article: Opinion

What's Wrong With Today's Live Jazz

by Richard Lawn
December 17, 2013

What's wrong with today's live jazz scene? There has been a great deal of whining about the climate for live jazz these days. The complaints are sometimes accompanied by speculation about why jazz seems to have slipped off the radar, particularly in many major cities such as Philadelphia. The complaints, however, are often unaccompanied ...

Article: Album Review

Tim Daisy: A Fine Day In Berlin

Read "A Fine Day In Berlin" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
December 17, 2013

Blender drinks sometimes disguise their ingredients. A little peanut butter and banana tossed into your kale and spinach smoothie might provide just the right flavor camouflage. Likewise, adding drummer Tim Daisy (and his compositions) into a piano trio recording will produce results that are anything but standard trio fare. Daisy, one of Chicago's go-to ...

Article: Year in Review

Mark Corroto's Best Releases Of 2013

by Mark Corroto
December 17, 2013

So many records, so little time. This sweet dilemma, I repeat again this year. Below are my top spins for 2013 (in no particular order). I've certainly missed a few gems, and I'll be trying to catch up on those during the cold of winter and probably through early spring... Matana ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Shlomi Cohen

by AAJ Staff
December 17, 2013

Meet Shlomi Cohen: Grammy-nominated saxophonist Shlomi Cohen, born in Tel Aviv, Israel, has had a multicultural musical education, based in part on his surroundings both in Tel Aviv and New York City, and also from his Moroccan and Yemeni heritage. This mix of styles in his sound has made him a much sought-after saxophonist. Shlomi ...

Article: Album Review

Angelica Sanchez/ Wadada Leo Smith: Twine Forest

Read "Twine Forest" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 17, 2013

Legendary trumpeter, educator Wadada Leo Smith is a very active neo- jazz iconoclast with appearances as a guest artist and co-leader or when producing critically acclaimed albums such as his resplendent civil rights opus Ten Freedom Summers (2012, Cuneiform Records). Partnering with nascent jazz pianist Angelica Sanchez--a member of Smith's Golden Quartet and Organic bands-- signals ...

News: Recording

Allen Weber Signs Digital Distribution Agreement With The Jazz Box

December 17, 2013

Jacksonville FL — Hot of the heels of the Allen Weber Hot Shock album making it’s 88.5 fm radio debut on a jazz show hosted by Kenny MacKenzie, local Jacksonville musician and leader of Hot Shock Band, Allen Weber has just signed a digital distribution agreement with Canadian distributor TheJazzBox.ca who specializes in all genres of ...

News: Education

Jazz Arts Group's PBJ & Jazz Series To Feature Master Blues Guitarist Sean Carney

December 17, 2013

Columbus, OH - International Blues Challenge (IBC) winner and Albert King Best Guitarist Award-winner Sean Carney returns to the Lincoln Theatre on January 11, 2014 for a blues-rockin’ PBJ & Jazz concert presented by the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) and Bob Evans Farms. Due to popular demand, this year’s season will continue to include ...

News: Education

The Toughest High School Jazz Competition Goes National

December 16, 2013

Orlando, FL - “It’s the only talent competition of its kind in North America,” Jeff Rupert, Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida (UCF) said Monday. Five* of the nation’s best high school age Jazz musicians will come to Orlando in March, 2014, to perform with the UCF All-Star High School Jazztet, that ...