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Trio 3 + Jason Moran: Refraction - Breakin' Glass

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by Glenn Astarita
September 20, 2013

The trio--launched in 1986--comprises three legendary maestros of progressive jazz and improvisation. Customarily, the band augments its line of attack with a guest pianist. Here, Jason Moran upholds the tradition and plays an integral role, augmenting the core unit's reach into pieces fabricated with kaleidoscopic formations and variegated hues, spanning a myriad of seamlessly integrated jazz-related ...

Article: Tell Me More

George Benson: Finding His Groove In Inspiration

by Belinda Ware
September 20, 2013

George Benson is a quintessential master of jazz whose professional musical career continues to flourish over decades due to his charisma, wit, showmanship and a succession of multiple hit record releases that are foundational in the evolution of contemporary jazz. As a seasoned jazz connoisseur, Benson stays in demand as a sought after performing ...

Article: Book Review

Mingus Speaks

by Ian Patterson
September 20, 2013

Mingus Speaks John F. Goodman 329 pages ISBN: 978-0-520-27523-2 University of California Press 2013 Many are the books written about bassist/composer and bandleader Charles Mingus--one of the most influential jazz figures of the post-war years. His own autobiographical work, Beneath the Underdog (Knopf, 1971) was a sprawling, boiling stew ...

News: Contest

Enter "The Jost Project - Can't Find My Way Home" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

September 20, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Dot Time Records “The Jost Project - Can't Find My Way Home“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 20th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of The Jost Project at AAJ automatically enters you ...

News: Radio

Porgy And Bess Part I This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

September 19, 2013

For the next two weeks, Riverwalk Jazz presents a two-part special, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band’s acclaimed jazz transcription of George Gershwin’s American folk opera Porgy and Bess. Theater legend William Warfield, the award-winning bass-baritone famous for his memorable stage role as Porgy, appears as narrator in this encore presentation. The program is distributed in the ...

Article: On and Off the Grid

Johnny Smith: The Man, The Legend

by Dom Minasi
September 19, 2013

On June 11, 2013, guitarist Johnny Smith passed away. He was 90 years old. Some may have never heard of him, but in the world of jazz guitar he was legend. There will be many articles written about him. Besides the historical content of his accomplishments, I want to write about what he meant ...

Article: Album Review

The Jason Klobnak Quintet: Mountain, Move

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by Dan Bilawsky
September 19, 2013

Trumpeter Jason Klobnak has a knack for creating inviting and exciting music. On this, his debut album, he presents nine easy-to-digest originals that are neither overly bland nor excessively bold; he finds the perfect line between those two poles. Klobnak's quintet, made up of a two-horn front line and a standard three piece ...

Article: Album Review

Janet Feder: Songs With Words

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by Eyal Hareuveni
September 19, 2013

Innovative guitarist Janet Feder draws her own sonic territory on this first collection of original songs. The Colorado-based guitarist is known for her extended techniques on the prepared guitar, and her work was first introduced to the wider public on the like-minded collection of innovative guitarists I Never Meta Guitar--Solo Guitars for the XXI Century) (Clean ...

Article: Album Review

Carla Bley / Andy Sheppard / Steve Swallow: Trios

by Sammy Stein
September 19, 2013

In Lugano, Switzerland in 2012, pianist Carla Bley, saxophonist Andy Sheppard and bassist Steve Swallow were recorded, and the result is Trios (EMC 2013). This CD is atmospheric and energised. Included are new versions of Bley's original “Utviklingssang" ( “Development Song"), “Vashkar" and the suites “Les Trois Lagons" , “Wildlife," and “The Girl Who Cried Champagne." ...

News: Performance / Tour

Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado Presents "A Lorca Soundscape" At The Jazz Gallery, This Friday & Saturday Night!

September 19, 2013

CD RELEASE CONCERTS THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & 21 Located at 1160 Broadway, NYC Alexis Cuadrado - bass, percussion, background vocals, compositions, Claudia Acuña - voice, Yosvany Terry - alto saxophone, Dan Tepfer - piano, Henry Cole - drums To be released on September 24, 2013 on Sunnyside Records, A ...