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News: Recording

Tenor Saxophonist/Composer Anton Schwartz To Release "Flash Mob" Jan. 28

November 20, 2013

With Flash Mob, his first new recording in seven years, the expressive and swinging tenor saxophonist/composer Anton Schwartz delivers a disc notable for its well-crafted tunes, riveting ensemble work, and abundance of attitude. Schwartz’s Antonjazz label will release the CD, his fifth since his 1998 debut When Music Calls and first since 2006’s Top 5 radio ...

Article: Interview

Dwayne Burno: Tradition

by George Colligan
November 20, 2013

[ Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth] Dwayne Burno is one of the great bass players of his generation. Originally from Philadelphia, Burno has been on the New York and international jazz scene since 1990. He has played with so many of the great legends of jazz: Betty ...

Article: Book Review

Testimony: A Tribute To Charlie Parker

by Ian Patterson
November 20, 2013

Testimony: A Tribute To Charlie Parker Yusef Komunyakaa 156 pages ISBN: 978-0-8195-7429-9 Wesleyan University Press 2013 In terms of his global influence and enduring legacy, alto saxophonist Charlie Parker was unquestionably one of the most important artistic figures of the 20th century. Almost sixty years after his premature demise ...

Article: Extended Analysis

The Glenn Miller Orchestra: In the Mood

by Jack Bowers
November 20, 2013

You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of big bands formed in the 1930s that continue to perform today, long after the storied Big Band Era has faded from national craze to modest footnote in American musical history. Foremost among the survivors is the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the latest incarnation of which ...

Article: Album Review

Matthew Shipp: Piano Sutras

Read "Piano Sutras" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
November 20, 2013

Wikipedia tells us that in ancient Indian literature, the term sutra denotes a distinct type of literary composition, based on short aphoristic statements. Similarly concise motifs lie at the heart of many of the selections on Matthew Shipp's eighth solo album Piano Sutras. It's a measure of the American's place in the pianistic pantheon that he ...

News: Event

Path Ventures Presents The 8th Annual George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue Fundraiser For The Homeless December 11, 2013

November 20, 2013

Let the holidays begin…with an evening of great Jazz that’s also a benefit for the Los Angeles homeless community. On Wednesday, December 11th, PATH Ventures will host their 8th Annual Holiday Jazz Revue, an unforgettable evening of dinner, music, and fun at the classic Catalina Bar and Grill. The event will take place from 6:30-10:00 PM ...

News: Education

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department Presents The Music Of Luciana Souza On Wednesday, December 4

November 20, 2013

Grammy Winner Souza Will Perform with Each of Three Student Groups Public Residency Events Include Introduction to Brazilian Music on December 2 and Expanding the Singer's Vocabulary on December 3 “Her music soulfully reflects, wistfully regrets, romantically woos, joyfully celebrates." —Billboard New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department presents The Music of Luciana Souza, a free concert ...

News: Interview

Interview: Alysa Haas

November 20, 2013

Q: What started your love for music, and how old were you at the time? A: I have always been surrounded by music. My grandmother, who unfortunately passed before I was born, was a Yiddish folk singer. My mother Bira Rabushka is a violinist; my father Georges Haas was a world famous oboist; and my stepfather ...

News: TV / Film

Stanley Clarke Pens Music Score For This Weekend’s Hit Movie, The Best Man Holiday

November 20, 2013

Film Composer and legendary jazzman, Stanley Clarke, has scored more that 65 film and television scores in his career. The newest addition to his film scoring credits is the hit Universal film The Best Man Holiday. Immediately jumping to #2 in film revenues for its opening weekend, the film was directed by Malcolm E. Lee and ...

News: Performance / Tour

30 Berklee Students To Perform With Alejandro Sanz At The Latin Grammy Awards On Thursday, November 21

November 20, 2013

Berklee College of Music students have been invited to perform alongside Spanish superstar Alejandro Sanz during the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. The students were invited by Javier Limón, Artistic Director of the Mediterranean Music Institute at Berklee. The Latin Grammy Awards air on the Univision Network, Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 pm (ET/PT). ...