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Dorian Devins: The Procrastinator

Read "The Procrastinator" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
February 10, 2013

Ginny Carr and the Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet recently paid proper homage to vocalese master Eddie Jefferson with the song “He Was the Cat," from Hustlin' For A Gig (HouseKat Records, 2012). Jefferson, along with Clarence Beeks (King Pleasure), specialized in writing lyrics for and singing the more notable jazz compositions, like “Moody's Mood for Love" ...

Article: Album Review

Jose James: No Begining No End

Read "No Begining No End" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
February 10, 2013

With the panache of Marvin Gaye and the smoothness of neo-soul artist D'Angelo, singer José James has been dubbed the “Smokey Robinson for the new generation." That's some heavy but deserving press as James' previous releases- -2010's Blackmagic and 2008's The Dreamer (both on Brownswood Records)--bear witness. With his Blue Note debut, No Beginning No End's ...

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Sean Conly / Alex Harding / Darius Jones / Chad Taylor: Grass Roots

Read "Grass Roots" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
February 10, 2013

From the start of the track “Hotttness" the organized chaos is at first unsettling, yet gives way to a tight hook in the exceptional debut Grass Roots by a newly formed collective who sound like they've been playing together for decades. The two lead voices consist of alto saxophonist wunderkind Darius Jones ( Man'ish Boy (A ...

News: Contest

Enter the “Ernest Dawkins - Afro Straight” Giveaway at All About Jazz!

February 9, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Delmark Records “Ernest Dawkins - Afro Straight“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on March 10th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Ernest Dawkins at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck!

News: Advocacy

Please Help Julian Priester

February 9, 2013

Julian Priester, the well-known trombonist who has, in a career now well into its sixth decade, played with everyone from Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Dinah Washington and Booker Little to Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane —not to mention a small but superb discography as a leader that includes Love, Love ...

Article: Live Review

David Hidalgo and Marc Ribot: Burlington, VT, January 26, 2013

by Doug Collette
February 9, 2013

David Hidalgo and Marc RibotThe Flynn Center for the Performing ArtsBurlington, VTJanuary 26, 2013It was indicative of the engagement of the near sold-out audience at The Flynn on January 26, 2013 that, with one word of encouragement from guitarist/vocalist David Hidalgo, its handclapping kept a (fairly) steady rhythm going for the ...

Article: Album Review

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble: Texas Flood: 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition

Read "Texas Flood: 30th Anniversary Legacy Edition" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette
February 9, 2013

Guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughn's ascendancy into the mainstream in 1983 via his debut album launched more than a blues revival. The release of Texas Flood, now available in a 2CD edition, signaled a paradigm shift where coexisting demographics (such as the MTV ephemera of the time) fought for audiences.As noted in the extremely informative, ...

Article: Live Review

Jennifer Leitham-Judy Roberts Duo: Phoenix, Arizona, January 21, 2013

by Patricia Myers
February 9, 2013

Jennifer Leitham and Judy RobertsThe Nash, Jazz in AZ CenterPhoenix, AZJanuary 21, 2013The first-ever duo concert of bassist Jennifer Leitham and pianist Judy Roberts delivered dynamic musical invention that showcased their remarkable talent and synergism.Leitham's quicksilver agility and forceful skill reached far beyond the identity of acoustic bass as ...

Article: Album Review

Kat Gang: Kat Gang

Read "Kat Gang" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
February 9, 2013

Vocalist Kat Gang must have been thinking of the old show business adage, “always leave them wanting more," when she conceived of and recorded this four-song EP; this sub-sixteen-minute musical appetizer whets the appetite, as Gang inhabits each song with a world-wise voice and delivery, and certainly leaves room for a larger portion to fill the ...

Article: Live Review

Shemekia Copeland: New York, NY, January 18, 2013

by Mike Perciaccante
February 9, 2013

Shemekia Copeland The Iridium New York, NY January 18, 2013 Shemekia Copeland has a big voice. She sings with a passion and can fill a room with her beautiful tones without the benefit of amplification. Touring behind 33 1/3 (Telarc, 2012), Copeland did just that during her early show at New ...