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News: Recording

Provinciano By Argentinian Bassist Fernando Huergo Rereleased

July 28, 2013

Argentinian bassist and composer Fernando Huergo rereleases his successful album, Provinciano, on Blue Music Group, now featuring a new mix and master, made for iTunes. Featuring thirteen compositions, most of them from Huergo's creative pen, the album has been praised by the media - All About Jazz says “Huergo triumphantly morphs the best of several musical ...

News: Recording

New York Session Group Rides High On "Trio Hour"

July 29, 2013

Pianist Mika Pohjola, bassist Dan Loomis and drummer Kyle Struve played 2005-09 on a weekly basis in Pohjola's studio on East 14th Street in Manhattan. The trio specialized in exploring improvisational concepts based on the framework and form of jazz standards. And this fine outing, Trio Hour, recorded in early 2007, is precisely that: Jazz standards ...

Article: Album Review

Mark Masters: Everything You Did

Read "Everything You Did" reviewed by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
July 27, 2013

Bandleader/arranger Mark Masters has recorded a set of Steely Dan tunes with a big band, which can be set on the shelf next to his celebrated albums dedicated to the music of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Dewey Redman. A Dan jazz album makes sense. It's clear from the rock band's '70s albums that Donald Fagen ...

Article: Live Review

Vans Warped Tour: Uniondale, NY, July 13, 2013

by Mike Perciaccante
July 27, 2013

Vans Warped TourNassau Coliseum Parking LotUniondale, NYJuly 13, 2013 Tomorrow's stars today. In essence that is the mission statement of the Warped Tour. The festival, which began in the mid -90s, features many popular new bands and even more up-and-comers who gain buzz amongst both fans and the industry by playing ...

Article: Live Review

Gaby Moreno + Planet Hemp: New York, July 20, 2013

by Ernest Barteldes
July 27, 2013

Gaby Moreno + Planet HempBrazil Summerfest at Central Park SummerstageNew York, NY July 20, 2013On her New York debut, Belem, Brazil-born singer Gaby Moreno brought a microcosm of Brazilian music to the stage, covering everything from rock and pop to carnaval music--even brega, a pop sub- genre often seen as aimed ...

Article: Album Review

Lorraine Feather: Attachments

Read "Attachments" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
July 27, 2013

Let's get this out up front: Lorraine Feather is a collaborator extraordinaire. Before taking that down a darker path and picturing black op sites, duct tape, and stubbly- faced bad cats, let's spill: take a masterful wordsmith who's also a sublime vocal talent, surround her with highly intelligent soundscapes and wrap with some of L.A.'s usual ...

Article: Album Review

Allman Brothers Band: Macon City Auditorium, Macon GA 2/11/72

Read "Macon City Auditorium, Macon GA 2/11/72" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette
July 27, 2013

The Allman Brothers Band's new independent licensing agreement restores to the marketplace its most recent studio work including Hittin' the Note (Sanctuary, 2003) and the live One Way Out, Sanctuary (Sanctuary, 2004), as well as all previously released archival recordings. Among the latter reissued titles is Macon City Auditorium, Macon GA 2/11/72, one of ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 26-August 1

July 27, 2013

Yet another festival! This weekend marks the return of Dakota StreetFest with its eclectic round-up of local and visiting artists, competing with the Lowertown Roots Festival in St. Paul on what promises to be a relatively cool, dry and pleasant few days. Babatunde Lea brings his volcanic quartet to the Artists Quarter, Kermit Ruffins brings musical ...

News: Obituary

Writer of hits JJ Cale dead at 74, official website says

July 27, 2013

(CNN) — Musician JJ Cale, whose songs “Cocaine" and “After Midnight" were made famous by Eric Clapton, died Friday after suffering a heart attack, his official website and his management agency's website announced. His contemporaries considered him a legend, even if many fans weren't familiar with his name. He was 74. CNN's calls Saturday to Cale's ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Corey Christiansen - Lone Prairie" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

July 27, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Origin Records “Corey Christiansen - Lone Prairie“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on August 27th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Corey Christiansen at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck!