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Article: Album Review

Arturo Stable: Cuban Crosshatching

Read "Cuban Crosshatching" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
January 27, 2013

Seemingly under no duress to prove himself, exceptional percussionist Arturo Stable exudes confidence in any number of situations, whether playing with the great Paquito D'Rivera, adding rhythmic Cuban flavors to the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra or leading his own band in its memorable 2007 debut, Notes On Canvas (Origen Records). A conceptualist who incorporates ethnic music with ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Joseph Alan Fears

by AAJ Staff
January 27, 2013

Meet Joseph Alan Fears:Born in 1957 In Hastings, Nebraska. Moved at age 11 to start a band and, from 1971 until 2009, Joseph Alan Fears has been performing live in concerts, festivals and nightclubs, as well as recording and releasing songs on his own label, Jaff Records.Presently performing with his band Zafaja, ...

Article: Album Review

Joe Gilman: Relativity

Read "Relativity" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
January 27, 2013

The concept of interpreting art and other visual works into a piece of music, is probably not an easy thing to realize, yet on Americanvas (Capri, 2010), pianist Joe Gilman successfully accomplished this feat, drawing his inspiration from the art world using paintings as vehicles for jazz improvisation. Relativity follows the same theme, this time focusing ...

News: Award / Grant

Wayne Sulc Nominated For Urban Contemporary Instrumentalist By The Washington Area Music Association

January 27, 2013

Saxman Wayne Sulc was nominated for URBAN CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTALIST by the Washington Area Music Association, “WAMA”. The 27th Annual Wammies are to be presented on Sunday February 17th at the State Theater in Falls Church Virgina at 8:00 PM. WAMA is an umbrella organization of Washington area musicians, concert promoters, lawyers, recording engineers, managers, graphic artists, ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from the Wee Trio

January 27, 2013

Our video spotlight shines this week on The Wee Trio, who will return to St. Louis to play Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9 at Jazz at the Bistro. The gigs will serve as live recording sessions for their next album, as well as a visit home for bassist Dan Loomis, who grew up in ...

News: Book / Magazine

Saxaphone Legend Maceo Parker Releases Autobiography

January 27, 2013

“Maceo, I want you to blow!” cried James Brown and the name of one the world’s greatest living saxophonists was written into musical history. Maceo Parker recounts his warm and astonishing story in his new autobiography 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music (Chicago Review Press, February 2013). Maceo has had an unequaled career playing for ...

News: Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary Celebration Comes to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia

January 27, 2013

Monterey Jazz Festival, world-renowned for its artistic excellence, sophisticated informality, and longstanding mission to create and support year-round jazz education and performance programs in local, regional, national, and international venues, continues this commitment in 2013 with its third North American Tour, featuring critically-acclaimed, GRAMMY®-winning jazz artists. The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration features ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Jonathan Saraga Quintet - First Vision" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

January 26, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Jonathan Saraga Quintet - First Vision“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on February 25th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Jonathan Saraga at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! About Jonathan ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Various Artists: Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard

by Skip Heller
January 26, 2013

There is always complaint that American contemporary musical life is at turns either too glitzy or overly-intellectualized. Either claim is overly simplistic, neither completely wrong. And in no area is it more true than country music. On one hand, there is the proud stupidity of Toby Keith and Gretchen Wilson. On the other, the self-consciously literate ...

Article: Live Review

Phish: New York, New York, December 28-31, 2012

by Doug Collette
January 26, 2013

PhishMadison Square Garden New York, New YorkDecember 28-31, 2012Phish's four-night, year-end run at Madison Square Garden was the work of a band relishing its shared experience as a group, as well an enduring bond with its audience. It was as if the desultory dissolution of 2004 had never happened, yet the ...