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Article: Album Review

Eric Erhardt: A Better Fate

Read "A Better Fate" reviewed by Dave Wayne

by Dave Wayne
July 25, 2013

Unlike a lot of jazz artists hawking a debut recording these days, reed/woodwind multi-instrumentalist Eric Erhardt is not fresh out of music school. He has been around for a while, playing for two decades in Broadway pit bands and with trad jazzers Ken Peplowski and Artie Shaw. A student of Dave Liebman, Erhardt's own musical interests ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Mort Weiss: A Giant Step Out and Back

by Sammy Stein
July 25, 2013

A while back, flamboyant and forthright clarinetist Mort Weiss sent an email saying he was going to make a free form album. Frankly, it was hard to believe as no-one had been more against free form jazz than Weiss. For around two years he had been taking free form apart, decrying many players and the genre, ...

Article: Album Review

The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra: Artistry

Read "Artistry" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
July 25, 2013

"A Tribute to the Music of ..." That's a phrase encountered regularly when one surveys today's recorded efforts--jazz and otherwise. A number of factors might be the motivation: there's a tremendous legacy of 20th century music (and legacy is usually bankable), or, perhaps, there isn't enough bankable current music. Either way, looking in the rearview mirror ...

Article: Album Review

Pandelis Karayorgis Trio: Cocoon

by Mark Corroto
July 25, 2013

With so many projects in the works, where is one to begin in a survey of pianist Pandelis Karayorgis? The Boston-based educator (born in Athens, Greece) is a member of The Whammies (featuring Han Bennink), a sextet formed with Driff Records partner Jorrit Dijkstra to cover the music of Steve Lacy. He also maintains a Chicago ...

News: Performance / Tour

Roy Hargrove Quintet at the Clef Club on August 9th

July 25, 2013

Roy Hargrove, two time Grammy Award winning artist, leads his blazing quintet to Philadelphia's historic Clef Club on Friday August 9, 2013. The sets will be hosted by WRTI’s Jeff Duperon. Philadelphia Clef Club Of Jazz 738 S. Broad Street (Broad & Fitzwater) Philadelphia, PA Two Sets: 8 & 10 ...

News: Award / Grant

New England Conservatory Alumnus Cecil Taylor Awarded 2013 Kyoto Prize

July 25, 2013

New England Conservatory alumnus pianist/composer Cecil Taylor '51 DP, has won the 2013 Kyoto Prize in the category of arts and philosophy awarded by the Inamori Foundation in Japan. The prize is an international award presented in three categories to those who have contributed significantly to the progress of science, the advancement of civilization, and the ...

News: Recording

New Documentary On Music Legend Vangelis To Be Released On DVD September 23, 2013

July 25, 2013

London, UK - Much to the excitement of music fans worldwide, the new feature length documentary on Greek music legend Vangelis titled 'Vangelis And The Journey To Ithaka' will be released on September 23, 2013 by Gonzo MultiMedia UK. The two-hour documentary includes interviews with Vangelis and many of his friends and colleagues, including Sean Connery, ...

News: Festival

Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Raises A Significant Sum To Benefit The Grammy Foundation

July 25, 2013

Mason & Hamlin grand piano the big ticket auction item that helped double last year’s donation to support music education programs in schools Napa, CA: Enthusiastic bidders and generous event sponsors packed the Lincoln Theater in Napa, Calif. on June 8th during Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway to raise an impressive $66,000.00 at a fundraising ...

News: Education

Annual Brubeck Institute Program Pairs Nation's Best Student Musicians With Award-winning Jazz Artists

July 25, 2013

STOCKTON, CA: The Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony at University of the Pacific draws together 18 of the best high school jazz musicians from throughout the country to hone their performance skills in the shadow of jazz greatness. Named for the late Dave Brubeck, a University of the Pacific alumnus who went on to become the ...

Article: Album Review

Ken Vandermark's TOPOLOGY Nonet w/Joe McPhee: Impressions Of Po Music

Read "Impressions Of Po Music" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
July 24, 2013

Food scientists know that human taste buds favor three items, sweet, salty and fat. Although abundant today, our prehistoric ancestors scavenged for these scarce commodities. A musical arranger, like a great chef, can serve up delectable music by skillfully combining the three tastes.Our chef, the musical impresario Ken Vandermark, organized this nonet tribute to ...