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Paul Motian: Paul Motian (Old & New Masters Edition)
by John Kelman
In a time when leadership roles are being thrust increasingly upon young musicians who may have the chops, the technique and the theory, but not the experience, drummer Paul Motian could be considered a lesson in patience, in waiting for the right time, in holding off for the precise moment of readiness.It's not that ...
Craig Taborn Trio: Chants
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Craig Taborn's first ECM Records release under his own name, Avenging Angel (2011), garnered well-deserved praise as a worthy entry into the German label's long line of solo piano recordings by stellar artists such as Paul Bley, Chick Corea and, of course, Keith Jarrett. With Chants, a piano trio outing, Taborn will be held up ...
STLJN Interview: Anat Cohen
The Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival began as primarily an educational event for local student jazz bands, and although the festival has been booking headlining talent for several years now, the professionals performing at the GSLJF still are involved in putting on workshops and adjudications for the students. As you'd expect, the questions they get from ...
Jazz Arts Group Announces 2013 Pbj & Jazz Summer Concert Series
Columbus, OH - The PBJ & Jazz summer series is pleased to return to the Topiary Park downtown for its fifth season of free outdoor concerts. PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park: Jazz for Kids and Families is a collaborative effort between the Jazz Arts Group, Friends of the Topiary Park, Friends of the Library, ...
Anzic Records Artist Anat Cohen To Be Awarded The 2013 Paul Acket Award!
Anat Cohen To Be Awarded the 2013 Paul Acket Award at The North Sea Jazz Festival on July 12 Every year, the North Sea Jazz Festival hands out the Paul Acket Award to an artist deserving wider recognition for their extraordinary musicianship. The winner of the 2013 Paul Acket Award is Israeli clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen. Anat ...
Keyboard Maestro Tim Morse Releases Long-awaited Second Album Faithscience Featuring David Ragsdale Of Kansas
Sacramento, CA - Prog music aficionados across the planet are beaming with excitement over the second CD release by keyboard master Tim Morse. 'Faithscience' is the long awaited follow-up to Tim's debut album 'Transformation', featuring a guest appearance by legendary David Ragsdale of Kansas. Tim spent two years working with different musicians (including Ragsdale), writing, arranging, ...
Evan Parker: Vaincu.Va! Live at Western Front 1978
by Mark Corroto
Love or hate it--digital technology has allowed for the reissue of long out- of-print LPs. Once only the province of collectors, Evan Parker's early solo saxophone LP recordings have been reissued as CDs on his Psi label for the past decade. The British saxophonist, a champion of the extended solo improvisation remains a vital voice today. ...
Dawn Upshaw/Maria Schneider: Winter Morning Walks
by Dan McClenaghan
Maria Schneider proved her genius as a composer and arranger beyond any doubt with Concert in the Garden (ArtistShare, 2004), and she did it again on her second masterpiece of orchestral jazz, Sky Blue (ArtistShare, 2007). With Winter Morning Walks, Schneider introduces her first works with major orchestras, the Australian Chamber Orchestra on the nine part ...
Craig Taborn: Chants
by John Kelman
While he's been making himself a ubiquitous presence on the jazz scene for the past two decades--playing with everyone from saxophonists Tim Berne, David Binney and Chris Potter (on the equally stellar The Sublime And (Thirsty Ear, 2003), Graylen Epicenter (Mythology, 2011) and The Sirens (ECM, 2013), respectively), to bassists Michael Formanek and Scott Colley (whose ...
Antonio Sanchez: New Life
by Glenn Astarita
Add Antonio Sanchez's name to the list of modern era drumming titans. He cut his teeth with guitarist Pat Metheny amid stints with vibraphonist Gary Burton and first-call session activities, paralleling his burgeoning solo career that continues to flourish. Sanchez always performs with his peers, and with the superstar dual sax attack of David Binney and ...
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