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News: Book / Magazine

Drum! Presents: Disciples Of Bonham Speak On His Historic Beat During 4th Annual Bonzo Tribute Night

December 29, 2012

San Jose, Calif., — Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide, has published a very special Issue of DRUM! to start the year. The January Issue is dedicated to the legacy of John Bonham, and it features 12 diverse drummers, from Mike Portnoy to Jason Bonham, discussing how Bonham influenced their drumming and playing ...

News: Event

Bob Gluck & Aruan Ortiz: "Textures And Pulsations: CD Release Concert

December 29, 2012

Pianists Bob Gluck and Aruán Ortiz will celebrate the release of “Textures and Pulsations," their new duet recording on Ictus Records at the Booklyn-based Shapeshifter Lab on Thursday, February 7. The 9pm show will feature improvisational works for two pianos, Moog Synthesizer, and digital processing. The duo's improvisations range across genres and musical forms, and feature ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 28 - January 3

December 29, 2012

As we celebrate a new year, it's time to reflect on the many blessings of music from 2012 - and there were many. I even managed a blog (see December 26th) about what I consider the key signs that jazz is alive and well in the Twin Cities. Some of those signs, and more, are visible ...

Article: Album Review

Ingebrigt Haker Flaten New York Quartet: Now IS

by Mark Corroto
December 28, 2012

The term “texture" is often used when referring to an artist's work. The surfaces of German painter Gerhard Richter or American Jackson Pollock's paintings are rich with tactile feel, but the trained viewer can also appreciate the art below the cosmetic. The same applies to the quartet of improvisers organized by Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten.

Article: Year in Review

Ian Patterson's Best Live Shows of 2012

by Ian Patterson
December 28, 2012

From Lao to the Palestinian Territories, from Borneo to Vietnam, from Kuala Lumpur to London, and from Singapore to France, it was a busy year as far as reviewing gigs went. There were many wonderful concerts and some worthy of mention include guitarist Federico Casagrande, pianist Nicolas Bouloukos, guitarist Jeremy Tjordman and Norwegian duo Albatrosh, but ...

Article: Year in Review

Eyal Hareuveni's Best Releases of 2012

by Eyal Hareuveni
December 28, 2012

A list of some of the new releases that enriched life in 2012. In no particular order... Peter Brötzmann Chicago TentetWalk, Love, SleepSmalltown Superjazz A long time ago I lost count of how many albums I have by Peter Brötzmann. Or how many I still want ...

Article: Album Review

Sherri Roberts with Bliss Rodriguez: Lovely Days

Read "Lovely Days" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
December 27, 2012

Sherri Roberts has built her reputation with a trio of well-produced albums featuring top-notch players like pianist Mark Soskin, saxophonist Phil Woods and bassist Harvie S, but her fourth album finds the Bay Area-based vocalist expanding her horizons by trimming down the personnel list. Lovely Days gives Roberts a chance to work in a more open ...

Article: Live From Philadelphia

November 2012: Three Blind Mice

by RJ Johnson
December 27, 2012

Three Blind MiceNovember 29, 2012TimePhiladelphia, PAAlthough the classic organ trio format has been popular within the jazz tradition since the hard-bop era, it has not always been known for creating adventurous new material. Organ trios are instead known for their soulful grooves, straight-ahead readings of jazz standards, and ...

Article: Live Review

Gilberto Gil: Oakland, CA, October 25, 2012

by Harry S. Pariser
December 27, 2012

Gilberto GilSan Francisco Jazz FestivalParamount TheaterOakland, CAOctober 25, 2012It is a rare opportunity to see an international icon perform, so singer Gilberto Gil's recent appearance in Oakland, CA's gorgeous Paramount Theater--part of the San Francisco International Jazz Festival--was quite the event.Before hitting on his unique genius for ...

News: Radio

Jim Cullum Celebrates 50 Years This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

December 27, 2012

This week Riverwalk Jazz honors The Jim Cullum Jazz Band tocelebrate its 50th Anniversary in a concert recorded live at The Tobin Estate in San Antonio. Bandleader and cornetist Jim Cullum Jr. traces the history of the Band through five decades of performances at home and on the road, from Carnegie Hall to a bull ring ...