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Article: Album Review

Trio 3 + Jason Moran: Refraction - Breakin' Glass

Read "Refraction - Breakin' Glass" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe

If ever there was a threesome that hankered after being a quartet, it's Trio 3. Though working as a self-contained unit since 1986, pianists have often supplemented the core triumvirate, and in fact one has augmented each of the group's previous three recordings. Now Jason Moran fills the piano stool on Refraction--Breakin' Glass, adding to an ...

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Article: Album Review

Made To Break: Provoke

Read "Provoke" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita

Each of these three extended pieces is dedicated to great twentieth century innovators who specialize in distinct disciplines. Led by Chicago outside jazz luminary Ken Vandermark, the quartet derives inspiration from avant-garde composer John Cage, architect, author Buckminster Fuller and philosopher, media theorist Marshall McLuhan. And as expected, the compositions are not thin or one-dimensional by ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

George Duke: Dream Weaver

Read "George Duke: Dream Weaver" reviewed by Jeff Winbush

by Jeff Winbush

The end comes eventually for us all with only the time and method to be determined. Dream Weaver is an album constructed around death, loss, healing and moving on. George Duke lost his wife, Corine, in 2011 as well as guitarist Jef Lee Johnson, and vocalist Teena Marie who passed away in 2010 as she was ...

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Article: Live Review

Anat Cohen & Choro Aventuroso Feat. Leni Andrade at 54 Below

Read "Anat Cohen & Choro Aventuroso Feat. Leni Andrade at 54 Below" reviewed by Ernest Barteldes

by Ernest Barteldes

Anat Cohen & Choro Aventuroso, Feat. Leny Andrade54 BelowNew York, NYAugust 23, 2013The quartet. led by Anat Cohen, kicked off its early set with a selection of classic Brazilian choros that were enhanced by the individual talents of the Israeli reeds player's pan-Brazilian quartet, which featured accordion, acoustic seven-string guitar and ...

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Article: Album Review

Dave Holland: Prism

Read "Prism" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky

Bassist Dave Holland first became a leader-on-record with Conference Of The Birds (ECM, 1973), a now-classic outré quartet session. That initial leader date portrayed Holland as a restless seeker, willing and eager to explore the inner workings of group dynamics and the outer reaches of convention, and he's done little to alter that perception of himself ...

News: Performance / Tour

Stephanie Jordan At Jazz In The Park; Louis Armstrong Park New Orleans

Stephanie Jordan At Jazz In The Park; Louis Armstrong Park New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, LA: People United for Armstrong Park presents Stephanie Jordan on Thursday, September 12, at 5:00 PM during week two of its nine week Jazz in the Park series which is held at the Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans. Jordan’s act precedes Davell Crawford who follows her opening act on that night. The hours ...

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News: Website

Jazz Near You's 'Change Cities' Feature Improved!

Jazz Near You's 'Change Cities' Feature Improved!

We made the process of finding jazz events within driving distance easier with the new “Change Cities" feature at JazzNearYou.com. Clicking “Change Cities" now returns other Jazz Near You websites within 120 miles (or 193 kilometers) of your current location. As an example, here is what a Philadelphia area member sees at philadelphia.jazznearyou.com: Explore jazz scenes ...

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Article: Album Review

Mulatu Astatke: Sketches of Ethiopia

Read "Sketches of Ethiopia" reviewed by Chris May

by Chris May

Sketches of Ethiopia is, extraordinarily, the first album Mulatu Astatke, the godfather of Ethio-jazz, has recorded with his own band for an international label of influence. It has been a long time coming and it is a corker.Astatke, on vibraphone and keyboards, is accompanied by his regular touring band, Step Ahead, which has at ...

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Article: Live Review

Frank Tusa Quartet at the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Read "Frank Tusa Quartet at the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society" reviewed by Bill Leikam

by Bill Leikam

Frank Tusa QuartetBach Dancing & Dynamite SocietyRemembering Chet BakerHalf Moon Bay, CAAugust 11, 2013To honor the memory of the great vocalist and trumpet master Chet Baker, bassist Frank Tusa was inspired to create a concert based on the man and his music. Since Tusa had toured and recorded with ...

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Article: Album Review

Gustavo Cortiñas: Snapshot

Read "Snapshot" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky

Gustavo Cortiñas has long been a musical seeker and sponge. The Mexico City-born drummer relocated to New Orleans in 2007 to pursue a BM in Jazz Studies at Loyola University New Orleans, learn from the best around--like legendary NOLA drum guru Johnny Vidacovich--and soak in the sounds of that storied city. When he completed that degree ...


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