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News: Interview

Aakash Mittal: From Denver to Kolkata, Jazz Crosses Continents and a Big "Ocean"

August 10, 2013

I first encountered Aakash Mittal when he invited me to review his debut recording in 2009. The young saxophonist from Denver gave that disc the rather hesitant title, Possible Beginnings. Such humility is characteristic of Mittal. Now, at the ripe age of 28, he's releasing his third full-length recording, Ocean,as he prepares for a ten-month “sabbatical" ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Mort Weiss - A Giant Step Out and Back" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

August 10, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the SMS Jazz “Mort Weiss - A Giant Step Out and Back“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 10th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Mort Weiss at AAJ automatically enters you in the ...

Article: Live Review

Azar Lawrence Quartet at the RG Club

by Chuck Koton
August 9, 2013

Azar Lawrence Quartet and Special GuestsRG ClubVenice, CANovember 2, 2012-July 21, 2013Venetians like to consider themselves among the hipper denizens of the Los Angeles area, yet remarkably, there hasn't been a Venice jazz club in over 20 years. And any neighborhood that aspires to “hipness" better be able to boast of ...

Article: Live Review

Oliver Mtukudzi at Yoshi's San Francisco

by Harry S. Pariser
August 9, 2013

Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black SpiritsYoshi's Jazz Club San FranciscoJuly 21, 2013“Where we come from," the guitarist Oliver Mtukudzi tells the audience at Yoshi's in San Francisco, “music is like food. You can have it for breakfast, lunch and supper. Where we come from, you don't have to sing a song ...

Article: Album Review

Autumn in Augusta: Autumn in Augusta - Songs My Mama Would Like

Read "Autumn in Augusta - Songs My Mama Would Like" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
August 9, 2013

Autumn in August--Songs My Mama Would Like is a love letter in the form of a jazz combo. Vocalist Lucy Smith honors her mother with an extended-play disc, presented by the jazz trio plus singer.Chiming in at just short of 19 minutes over five songs, the collection is a simplicity scrubbed repertoire of Public ...

Article: Album Review

Resonance: Introductions

Read "Introductions" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
August 9, 2013

Offering a unique musical experience where the blend of jazz and classical instrumentation comes together quite nicely, Introductions is the sparkling debut of an unusual octet known as Resonance. There are not many groups that mix the standard sounds of the saxophone, drums and bass with string-oriented instruments like cello, viola, violin, and even piccolo. Resonance ...

News: Event

Jazz Arts Group Of Columbus Welcomes Snarky Puppy - Fri. Sept. 6

August 9, 2013

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track series opens its 2013-14 season on Friday, September 6 at the historic Lincoln Theatre with the avant-garde funk jazz of the Dallas/New York City musician collective Snarky Puppy. With the release of their live, 2-disc album/DVD Tell Your Friends (Ropeadope Records), Snarky Puppy has gone from an ...

News: Festival

Jazz Jackpot: Jazz And Soul Stars To Light Up The City Of Lights

August 9, 2013

Las Vegas Jazz Festival slated for September 27-29, 2013 headlines Charlie Wilson, India.Arie, Jeffrey Osborne, Euge Groove, Kem and Anthony Hamilton Phoenix, Arizona (8 August 2013): More than 24 contemporary jazz and R&B high rollers promise to make the Las Vegas Jazz Festival a winning bet. Tickets are now on sale for the 3-day music and ...

News: Recording

Atropolis Announces New Album "Transitions" on Cumba Mela August 13th

August 9, 2013

Adam Partridge, also known as Atropolis, his electronically global infused alter-ego, mixes his degree and knowledge in music composition and ethnomusicology throughout his own productions and DJ sets. It makes sense that a lifelong New Yorker has created a sound that encompasses the best of a number of musical influences the city has to offer. Since ...

News: Recording

10 Ft. Ganja Plant - "Skycatcher" Coming September 24 on ROIR

August 9, 2013

The ‘Plant is back! 2012 was a busy year for elusive roots band, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant. They released a critically acclaimed instrumental album, 10 Deadly Shots Vol. II (“their strongest set to date,” according to The Wire), and played an incredible, rare, sold out show at Boston’s Middle East Club. 2013 promises to be even ...