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Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track Series Continues With CJO All-stars Byron Stripling & Bobby Floyd

December 6, 2012

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track series continues its 2012-13 season at the historic Lincoln Theatre with Columbus Jazz Orchestra all-stars Byron Stripling and Bobby Floyd in “Swingin' the New Year" on Friday, December 28. Byron and Bobby lead a small group with a celebration that is sure to beat the post-holiday blues ...

News: Performance / Tour

Eric Alexander With The Jimmy Bruno Trio At Chris' Jazz Cafe On December 14 & 15, 2012

December 6, 2012

Chris' Jazz Café presents saxophonist Eric Alexander with the Jimmy Bruno Trio, Friday and Saturday December 14 & 15, 2012. Since placing second in 1991 to Joshua Redman in the Thelonious Monk Institute's saxophone competition, Alexander equally impressive on hard swinging numbers and romantic ballads has played on well over 100 albums featuring some of the ...

News: Music Industry

More on Two New Jazz Venues

December 6, 2012

Following up on last week's post about the new Central West End jazz venue Troy's Jazz Gallery, we can tell you now that more information was added over the weekend to the club's website. Among the additions were an “About" page, a map that suggests patrons will have access to a gated parking lot across the ...

News: Music Industry

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 7-13

December 6, 2012

I imagine radios, I-pods and live performers are pulling up “Take Five," “Blue Rondo a la Turk" and more to honor Dave Brubeck, who passed away this morning. Perhaps we will be hearing samplings of Brubeck and experiments with odd time signatures throughout the coming week. I know I will think of Dave no matter what ...

News: Recording

Jim Hall: Two New Fan-funded Releases, Artistshare 10th Anniversary

December 6, 2012

Two new live albums from jazz guitar legend Jim Hall are now available ArtistShare, the pioneer of crowdfunding, celebrates the beginning of its 10th year with two historic releases ArtistShare is pleased to announce the release of two new live recordings from legendary jazz guitarist Jim Hall. Jim Hall: Live!, Vol. 2-4 features previously unreleased recordings ...

News: Performance / Tour

Ernest Dawkins' Delmark CD Release Party For "Afro Straight!"

December 6, 2012

Come celebrate the official CD release of Afro Straight (Delmark) this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Friday and Saturday (December 7 and 8) at Andy’s Jazz Club (11 East Hubbard) First set starts at 9:30pm Sunday (December 9) Normans Bistro (1001 E 43rd Street as part of Dawkins’ weekly jam session Session starts at 9:00pm After ...

News: Recording

Vocalist Ariel Pocock Launches Debut Artistshare Project

December 6, 2012

We are very excited to announce the launch of new ArtistShare artist Ariel Pocock's debut ArtistShare Project. At only 20 years old, Ariel is an incredibly talented singer, pianist, and composer. She has already earned widespread recognition for her talents from Downbeat Magazine, the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center, the Seattle-Kobe Jazz Vocalist Competition, ...

News: For Sale

The 2013 Jazz Bridge Calendar: A Great Day In Philadelphia!

December 6, 2012

Author/jazz historian Nat Hentoff describes the Jazz Bridge Calendar as a treasure and collector’s item. And indeed it is. Beautifully designed by bassist/graphic artist Kathy Ridl, the brand-new 2013 edition honors saxophonists Ken Ulansey, Bobby Zankel, John Coltrane and Tim Warfield; vocalists Joanna Pascale and Ella Gahnt; bassists Jimmy Garrison and Henry Grimes; drummer Billy James; ...

Article: Live Review

Tony Malaby's Tamarindo: San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2012

by Harry S. Pariser
December 5, 2012

Tony Malaby's TamarindoSwedish American HallSan Francisco, CAOctober 27, 2012Long a staple of the New York City jazz scene, Arizona native saxophonist Tony Malaby has appeared with such artists as pianist Fred Hersch and with ensembles such as bassist Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra. Malaby made his last Bay Area with LMO ...

Article: Album Review

Rob Mazurek Pulsar Quartet: Stellar Pulsations

Read "Stellar Pulsations" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
December 5, 2012

Cornetist Rob Mazurek creates a liquid and volatile flow of time and space in his configuration of the planets, after which he names the compositions on this CD. Each has an attribute described by the arc of his imagination, bringing in distinctive structures and moulds. The band, drawn from the larger context of his Exploding Star ...