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News: Obituary

Albert Murray: The Hero Of The Blues And Jazz

August 20, 2013

By Greg Thomas Albert Murray, one of America's most significant writers and thought leaders of the 20th century on the blues, jazz and their influence on American culture, died in his Harlem home on the evening of August 18, 2013. In his non-fiction books The Omni-Americans, The Hero and the Blues, Stomping the Blues, The Blue ...

Article: Interview

Warren Wolf: Beyond Perfect Pitch

by George Colligan
August 20, 2013

[ Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth]Warren Wolf is an amazing young multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore. He plays the drums quite well, and I've hired him and worked with Wolf the drummer in a number of settings. He is the premier young vibraphonist on the scene. He also plays ...

Article: Album Review

Alan Ferber: March Sublime

Read "March Sublime" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
August 20, 2013

When you open a nice bottle of red wine, to get the best results, it is better to set the bottle aside for some time. You let the wine, as they say, “breathe," allowing oxygen to bring out the hidden flavors. Same for a big band recording like Alan Ferber's March Sublime. Instead of setting the ...

Article: Album Review

TJI Ellington Big Band: Things to Come

Read "Things to Come" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
August 20, 2013

To accentuate the positive, the ten-year-old Ellington Big Band, flagship ensemble of the Tucson (AZ) Jazz Institute, established its credentials by earning first-place honors twice (2010, 2012) in Jazz at Lincoln Center's annual Essentially Ellington competition, and has been named best Performing Arts High School Jazz Band by DownBeat magazine. On the heels of these honors, ...

Article: Album Review

Barbez: Bella Ciao

Read "Bella Ciao" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
August 20, 2013

Bella Ciao, the fifth album from Brooklyn art-rock band Barbez, is a homage to both ancient Roman Jewish melodies and the Italian Resistance during the Second World War. Barbez's leader, Dan Kaufman--who recorded one of the most remarkable albums in the history of the Tzadik label, Force of Light (Tzadik, 2007), a profound musical realization of ...

News: Radio

Josh Jackson Named WBGO's New VP Of Content

August 20, 2013

NEWARK, NJ: Josh Jackson has been named to the newly-created position of Vice President of Content of WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, it was announced today by Amy Niles, the station’s Acting President and CEO. Jackson, who continues as host of WBGO’s hour-long music magazine, The Checkout, was previously Special Projects Producer. “I am pleased to name ...

News: Recording

The Wee Trio Announces The Release Of: Live At The Bistro + A National Tour

August 20, 2013

" . . . infectious . . . raucous . . . More, please" —The Boston Globe “Moments of majesty" —The Philadelphia Inquirer THE WEE TRIO Announces The Release of: LIVE AT THE BISTRO The incredible energy & venturesome spirit of The Wee Trio recorded live over two sold-out nights at the award-winning Jazz at the ...

News: Festival

Newport Festivals Foundation 2013 Recap; Get Ready For The 60th In 2014!

August 20, 2013

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Celebrates Successful 2013 Newport Jazz Festival Amid Plans for 60th Anniversary Set for August 1-3, 2014 NEWPORT, RI: Imagine celebrating your 59th anniversary with over 17, 000 people of all generations and walks of life. And now imagine that it’s during a summer weekend in one of the most scenic locations on ...

News: Recording

UK Prog Group Maschine Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album Rubidium

August 20, 2013

Los Angeles, CA: The much anticipated debut album from Brighton-based progressive rockers Maschine is finally upon us, with its release arriving today. The album has already been receiving some great reviews, with Classic Rock calling them “very promising indeed” and Classic Rock Society saying it is “as good a prog album as you will hear this ...

News: Recording

William Parker 8CD Box Set Of Previously Unissued Recordings To Be Released On AUM Fidelity November 12

August 20, 2013

On November 12, AUM Fidelity will release Wood Flute Songs: Anthology / Live 2006–2012, an 8CD box set of all previously unissued multi-track concert recordings by world-renowned bassist-composer-bandleader William Parker, a 2013 recipient of the Doris Duke Foundation’s Artist Award. Parker is a wonderfully prolific composer, and over half of the compositions will make their debut ...