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OWL Trio: OWL Trio

Read "OWL Trio" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
August 1, 2013

In hindsight, the creation of OWL Trio seems to have been inevitable, but its participants still needed a little help to see what was staring them in the face all the while; bassist Orlando le Fleming, saxophonist Will Vinson and guitarist Lage Lund have been playing together in each others bands and in various other groupings ...

Article: Album Review

Billy Bang: Da Bang!

Read "Da Bang!" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
August 1, 2013

The list of prominent jazz violinists is not a long one. Start with Stéphane Grappelli and his legendary Hot Club de France swing recordings with gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Then there's Stuff Smith and his innovative electrolyzing of the instrument; Joe Venuti; the late Polish firebrand Zbigniew Seifert; and the still-active, post-bop/fusion player Jean-Luc Ponty.

Article: Album Review

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Made Up Mind

Read "Made Up Mind" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
August 1, 2013

Since the assimilation of the Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks bands into the eleven-member Tedeschi Trucks Band, the group has worked, creatively speaking, non-stop. The band debuted with 2011's Revelator (Sony Masterworks) followed by the live set, Tedeschi Trucks Band Live: Everybody's Talkin' (Sony Masterworks, 2012), and its requisite tour, reviewed within these electrons.

News: Radio

The Music Of Harold Arlen This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

August 1, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, in rare archival interview clips, Harold Arlen speaks about his career and how he wrote some of his most enduring songs, performed by the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and their guests: Nina Ferro, Dick Hyman, Rebecca Kilgore and Carol Woods. The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, ...

News: Recording

Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic Covers Sweet Child O'Mine

August 1, 2013

New York-based vocalist Alma Micic has released her second single from the upcoming album “Tonight", produced by guitarist Doug Wamble who also plays on this track. Here is what Alma says on her new record: “I really took my time with this material. We recorded over time at Doug’s house, talking about what the songs meant ...

News: Event

Jazz Arts Group Of Columbus Announces 2013-14 Season

August 1, 2013

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to announce its 2013-14 season of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) and Inside Track small-ensemble series. Under the direction of world-renowned band leader and trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, now in its 41st year, continues to break new ground while honoring ...

News: Obituary

New England Conservatory Mourns Death Of Faculty Member Laurie Frink

August 1, 2013

New England Conservatory is mourning the death of faculty member Laurie Frink, a renowned trumpeter and educator. Frink died at her home in Manhattan on July 13 at age 61. “One of the leading brass pedagogues of our time, Laurie Frink will be sorely missed, as a teacher, as a player and as a friend,” said ...

News: Recording

"Five And More," 3rd CD By The Fiveplay Jazz Quintet, To Be Released Sept. 17 By Auraline Records

August 1, 2013

Mainstays of the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene since the 1980s, the members of the adventurous quintet FivePlay share a long musical history stretching back to their student days at Berklee in Boston. Co-led by husband and wife Tony Corman (guitar) and Laura Klein (piano) and also including reedman Dave Tidball, bassist Paul Smith, and ...

News: Website

All About Jazz and Jazz Near You Relaunch! A Dazzling New Design!

July 31, 2013

Philadelphia, PA: All About Jazz and Jazz Near You have a fresh new look with improved navigation and a responsive design that is adaptable across a wide range of devices, from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones. “Our goal was to craft our websites with an optimal viewing experience in mind—making it easier to read and ...

Article: Album Review

Mike Wofford: It's Personal

Read "It's Personal" reviewed by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
July 31, 2013

Pianist Mike Wofford can boast decades of high-caliber sideman gigs: notably with vocalists Ella Fitzgerald (for whom he served as music director), Mel Tormé and Sarah Vaughan, as well as drummer Shelly Manne, saxophonist Phil Woods, guitarist Joe Pass and others. His studio work is amply represented on records by a dizzying variety of artists. And ...