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Phil Grenadier Bruno Raberg Duo: Plunge

by Dave Wayne
September 16, 2013

The advent of new technologies has enabled musicians to interact in hitherto unheard-of ways. It's routine now to read about recordings that were assembled from sessions recorded by individual musicians in different studios, on different continents. Music composing software has changed the way musicians think about their compositions and opened up new possibilities for the performance ...

News: Performance / Tour

Bassist Mike Boone Opens Jazz Bridge Center City Jazz Concert Series Wed. Oct. 9th

September 16, 2013

The Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series in Center City Philadelphia at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (2110 Chestnut Street) presents bassist Mike Boone on Wednesday, October 9. Showtime for the Second Wednesday Series is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. ...

News: Event

Impromptu Jazz Composition at the Neighborhood House on September 27th

September 16, 2013

Friday, September 27th; 7:45pm The American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter (ACF Philadelphia) will present a site-specific musical challenge to three prominent Philadelphia jazz composer/performers in front of a live audience: to produce artistic explorations of various aspects of the Neighborhood House and Christ Church. The musical and inspirational elements for these works will be suggested on ...

News: Recording

Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, Available for 1st Time as Stand Alone Release

September 16, 2013

Pre-Order Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 Now on iTunes Legendary Singer Returns to Radio City Music Hall, Friday, October 11 RPM/Columbia/Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the long-awaited first-time stand-alone release of Tony Bennett Live At The Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964, an era-defining concert recording, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Tony Bennett's ...

Article: Live Review

Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz at Zinc Bar

by Ernest Barteldes
September 15, 2013

Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz Zinc Bar New York, NY August 30, 2013 At a rare New York City performance, Rio de Janeiro-based pandeiro player Scott Feiner showcased a set of solely original material from his upcoming independent release A View From Below. Backed by a trio ...

Article: Album Review

Mika Pohjola, Dan Loomis, Kyle Struve: Trio Hour

Read "Trio Hour" reviewed by Chris Mosey

by Chris Mosey
September 15, 2013

Mika Pohjola is a man of many talents. He runs the New York-based Blue Music Group--"the small label with big music." He has collaborated on albums of religious and traditional Finnish, Swedish music, given classical recitals, accompanied vocalists Jill Walsh and Johanna Grüssner and gigged with diverse jazz aggregations. It would be a ...

Article: Album Review

Matt Ulery's Loom: Wake An Echo

Read "Wake An Echo" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
September 15, 2013

Cinematic, soundtrack, and similar film related words are often used to describe Chicago bassist Matt Ulery's work. Ulery's compositions are certainly inspired by the 7th art and over the course of six years, and as many albums, they have achieved a complex texture that induces a sublime and pleasant synesthesia. Listening to his 2013 Wake An ...

Article: Album Review

Billy Bang: Da Bang!

Read "Da Bang!" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
September 15, 2013

The final recording of the late violinist Billy Bang from February 2011, days before his final performance in the TUMfest 11 in Helsinki, is a celebration of his life as musician. Bang chose for this recording compositions of innovative musicians in the history of jazz--Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins-- that were part ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Gary Burton - Guided Tour" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

September 15, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Mack Avenue Records “Gary Burton - Guided Tour“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 14th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Gary Burton at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...

News: Recording

The Green Announce "Hawai'i '13" on Easy Star Records

September 15, 2013

Hawaii’s The Green are back with their anticipated new album, Hawai‘i '13, released worldwide on August 20 through Easy Star Records. Hawai‘i '13 is the band’s third studio album and was recorded and mixed with Danny Kalb (Ben Harper, Beck, Jack Johnson) mainly in Costa Mesa, CA, at Hurley Studios. Since the 2011 release of their ...