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Article: Live From New York

Alash, Skye, and Quest

by Martin Longley
March 5, 2013

Alash Carnegie Hall February 16, 2013 Carnegie Hall's late-night weekend series of shows always have a livelier atmosphere than their earlier 8:00 p.m. concerts. Typically a gig will begin down in the subterranean Zankel Hall at 10:00 p.m., continuing until almost midnight. It always seems as if the audience ...

Article: Album Review

Eric Hofbauer: American Grace

Read "American Grace" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
March 5, 2013

Origami or balloon animals, it is always interesting what a solo artist can do with his bare hands. Same for a gifted guitarist like Eric Hofbauer, whose American Grace completes a trilogy of solo recordings that began with American Vanity (Creative Nation, 2004), and was followed by American Fear! (Creative Nation, 2010). In these three outing, ...

Article: Album Review

The Kandinsky Effect: Synesthesia

Read "Synesthesia" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
March 5, 2013

A band whose members hail from the USA and France, a band name taken from that of a Russian painter, a recording studio in Iceland and tune titles that reference an English town ("Brighton"), a Mexican souvenir retailer ("Mexican Gift Shop") and a Danish film director ("Lars Von Trier"). They all give the Kandinsky Effect's second ...

News: Recording

Vocalist Jeffrey Gimble Releases Debut Album, "Beyond Up High"

March 5, 2013

"Beyond Up High," Jeffrey Gimble's Debut CD, arranged by Tamir Hendelman and produced by Mark Winkler, to be released April 15, 2013 on Cafe Pacific Records. Jeffrey Gimble’s “Beyond Up High" displays all the appealing qualities of an unusually intriguing new album, certain to be around for more than a little while. Just listen to the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Old Orchard Gazebo Series to Include Jim Manley, Miss Jubilee, Erin Bode, and More

March 5, 2013

The Old Orchard Gazebo Music and Movie Series is adding more jazz to its 2013 schedule. In the recent past, the free concert-and-film events - sponsored by the Old Orchard business district in Webster Groves with music programming help from Euclid Records - have included bands from a variety of genres, notably indie rock and Americana, ...

News: Event

KCC Productions Presents Steely Dan's "Gaucho" At Sunrise Civic Center

March 5, 2013

The City of Sunrise and KCC Productions present the music of Steely Dan, performed by “Gaucho,” as part of the “Sunrise at Sunset” jazz series at the Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater, March 8 at 7 PM. Admission is free. Gaucho takes its name from an album done by Steely Dan, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ...

News: Recording

All About Jazz Top 5 MP3 Downloads: February 2013

March 4, 2013

All About Jazz features and syndicates an exceptional song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 28 tracks featured in February, these five represent our personal favorites. We also included the top five reader favorites as indicated by total downloads. If you are a musician or record label, you can submit your full ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Night Bird Song: The Thomas Chapin Story" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

March 4, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Olena Media Night Bird Song: The Thomas Chapin Story giveaway contest starting today. We'll select 3 winners to receive Thomas Chapin's 3-CD set, Never Let Me Go, at the conclusion of the contest on April 2nd. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Thomas ...

Article: Interview

David Fiuczynski: In the In Between

by Daniel Lehner
March 4, 2013

The most recent compositional premiere by guitarist David Fiucyznski has a title that almost manages to sum up his entire sphere of influence. “Flam! Pan-Asian Microjam for J Dilla and Olivier Messiaen" premiered at Berklee College of Music in 2012 and was inspired by a geographically and temporally enormous range of styles. Fiuczynski describes the piece ...

Article: Mr. P.C.'s Guide to Jazz Etiquette and Bandstand Decorum

March 2013

by Mr. P.C.
March 4, 2013

Dear Mr. P.C.: Sometimes when I quote tunes, I get stuck on them, and forget what I was playing to start with. Jeff Dear Jeff:Getting “stuck" on a quote means you believe, at some important unconscious level, that the song you're “quoting" is better than the one you've been playing. ...