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Phil Woods: Right To Swing

Read "Right To Swing" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
March 23, 2013

Alto saxophonist great Phil Woods and trumpeter/educator Dr. Bob Lark have a long history of recording together producing notable outings like Live at the Jazz Showcase (Jazzed Media, 2009) and In Her Eyes (Jazzed Media, 2006)--both with The Bob Lark / Phil Woods Quintet. The saxophonist association with Lark and the DePaul University bands has also ...

News: Performance / Tour

Kuumbwa Jazz Celebrates International Jazz Day With Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour

March 22, 2013

Santa Cruz, CA: Kuumbwa Jazz will proudly join in the International Jazz Day celebrations taking place all over the world on April 30, 2013 by presenting an encore performance of Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Benny Green, Lewis Nash, Chris Potter & Ambrose Akinmusire. “What better way to celebrate the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Michele Rosewoman and New Yor-Uba Perform At The Painted Bride, April 13, 2013

March 22, 2013

Michele Rosewoman and New Yor-Uba celebrate the ensemble's 30th anniversary, and the successful funding of its debut CD via a Kickstarter campaign, with a performance at The Painted Bride in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Over the past three decades, under Rosewoman's direction, New Yor-Uba's repertoire has deepened and evolved. New Yor-Uba premiered at Joseph ...

Article: Live Review

Jim Holton: Philadelphia, PA, March 7, 2013

by Wade Luquet
March 22, 2013

Jim HoltonTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PAMarch 7, 2013It's not often that one would want to cover a senior recital, but the rules change when the senior music student is fifty-two year old Philadelphia piano great Jim Holton. Holton took a thirty-year break from his studies at Temple University's famed jazz program to play ...

Article: Album Review

Maria Jacobs: The Art of the Duo

Read "The Art of the Duo" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
March 22, 2013

Simplicity in jazz performance is a sure bet when one has the chops to deliver. Jazz vocal in a duet format is one of the more exposed configurations, one where the singer liability is great. All mistakes, mis-steps and wrong notes are readily audible. Cleveland, Ohio native singer Maria Jacobs' fourth release features seven voice-guitar duets ...

Article: Album Review

Jaleel Shaw: The Soundtrack of Things to Come

Read "The Soundtrack of Things to Come" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
March 22, 2013

Jaleel Shaw is one of the fiercest saxophonists to come out of Philadelphia; the city that has produced its share of music luminaries, such as pianist McCoy Tyner and bassist Stanley Clarke. Full of urgency, Jaleel Shaw channels his horn through music that's tinged with the sound of blues and gospel, soul music and streetwise hustle, ...

Article: Live Review

Amina Figarova Sextet: Golden, CO, March 6, 2013

by Geoff Anderson
March 22, 2013

Amina Figarova SextetMount Vernon Country ClubGolden, COMarch 6, 2013What do “jazz" and “Azerbaijan" have in common? Both have a “z" in their names. And jazz pianist Amina Figarova is from Azerbaijan. That's probably about it. Azerbaijan produces about as many international jazz stars as Cuba produces downhill ski champions. But there ...

Article: Meet the Staff

Meet Dr. Judith Schlesinger

by AAJ Staff
March 22, 2013

I currently live in: Dobbs Ferry, NY I joined All About Jazz in: 2002 What made you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? Was thrilled to discover it back in 2002. Happy to do whatever I can to nurture and promote my favorite music. How do you ...

News: Recording

Fifth Release By Jazz/world Fusion Artist Gino Foti On Net Dot Music

March 22, 2013

Xenosonic Journeys, the fifth album by jazz/world fusion bassist & keyboardist Gino Foti, has just been released by Net Dot Music, Inc. A terminal point for the previous four albums, his musical compass points in all directions of the globe, with the arrangements both charted and improvised. For this release, genres & styles like: ambient, downtempo, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Michele Rosewoman And New Yor-Uba Perform At Roulette, April 5, 2013

March 22, 2013

Michele Rosewoman and New Yor-Uba celebrate the ensemble's 30th anniversary, and the successful funding of its debut CD via a Kickstarter campaign, with a performance at Roulette in Brooklyn on Friday, April 5, 2013. Over the past three decades, under Rosewoman's direction, New Yor-Uba's repertoire has deepened and evolved. New Yor-Uba premiered at Joseph Papp's Public ...