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Article: Album Review

Lucian Ban / Mat Maneri: Transylvanian Concert

Read "Transylvanian Concert" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

It's been six years since Mat Maneri last appeared on ECM, collaborating with singer Robin Williamson on the British traditionalist's exploratory The Iron Stone (2007); even longer since the violist shared a marquee for the German label, on 2004's Angles of Repose, with his now-deceased father, microtonal reed player Joe Maneri, and bassist Barre Phillips; even ...

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Article: Album Review

David Arnay: 8

Read "8" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Los Angeles pianist/arranger/composer David Arnay releases his third recording as a leader in the theme-minded 8. Eight signifies both the number of selections on the disc as well as the sequential sum of instruments added to each performance, from solo to octet performance. So, the premise is Arnay adds one instrument to each piece as he ...

News: Performance / Tour

Marc Hoffman Returns To Childress Vineyard

Marc Hoffman Returns To Childress Vineyard

NC jazz pianist/vocalist/composer on “Music in the Vineyards” series CHARLOTTE, NC: Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman will perform Saturday, June 1st from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC as part of the “Music In the Vineyards” series. Hoffman, a NC native will include original instrumental and vocal jazz in his ...

News: Performance / Tour

Snarky Puppy Returning to Old Rock House on Friday, August 9

Snarky Puppy Returning to Old Rock House on Friday, August 9

From the Dept of “Well, That Didn't Take Long": Snarky Puppy (pictured), who just played in St. Louis earlier this month at The Demo, already have booked a return trip in the form of a gig at 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 9 at the Old Rock House. This will be the the third St. Louis appearance ...

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News: Website

All About Jazz Needs You: Editors Wanted

All About Jazz Needs You: Editors Wanted

We are still looking for volunteer writers and musician page administrators. If you're interested, please complete this form. Thanks! —Michael Ricci Join the All About Jazz team and play a part in serving jazz. Since 1995, All About Jazz has grown from a grassroots organization to the world's largest jazz music website, all thanks to a ...

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News: Radio

One Hour With Ray Manzarek Of The Doors

Two years ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ray Manzarek from The Doors. In this one hour live interview, Ray and I talk about The Doors, play live music, tap into his jazz and blues influences, various keyboards and methods and educate the public about his work as an author. Ray speaks of Dorothy, ...

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News: Recording

Composer Steve Lindeman's Modern Big Band Debut, "the Day After Yesterday," Due June 11

Composer Steve Lindeman's Modern Big Band Debut, "the Day After Yesterday," Due June 11

Steve Lindeman’s distinctive approach to modern big band composing is on ample display on his impressive debut CD, The Day After Yesterday, to be released by Jazz Hang Records on June 11. The Brigham Young University professor’s originals are performed by BYU’s Synthesis under the direction of Ray Smith, who also produced the album. Nearly all ...

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Article: Album Review

Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette: Somewhere

Read "Somewhere" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman

It's been four years since a recorded peep has been heard from pianist Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio, despite continuing to perform a few select dates each year. But even its last few ECM releases--2009's Yesterdays, 2007's My Foolish Heart and 2004's The Out-of-Towners--were all culled from a clearly fruitful 2001, making it well over a decade ...

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Article: Live From New York

Boris, Wang Li, Sexmob & Colin Stetson

Read "Boris, Wang Li, Sexmob & Colin Stetson" reviewed by Martin Longley

by Martin Longley

Boris(le) Poisson RougeMay 6, 2013 It's hard to corral Boris into a metal-generic corner. Whilst this Tokyo trio's prime reputation revolves around a spiraling psychedelic ascension, it is just as likely to get grubby and direct, or even poppy and spangled. This Poisson show was the first of two nights, ...

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Article: Album Review

Larry Corban: The Circle Starts Here

Read "The Circle Starts Here" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

Guitarist Larry Corban keeps a picture of Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) on the wall of his practice room. The Belgium-born Gypsy guitarist/swing pioneer was a master of tripping from single note melodies to crisp chords--and keeping it all swinging in his collaborations with violinist Stephane Grappelli.Corban takes his Django inspiration well on the opener of ...


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