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Enter the "Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

November 4, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Fantasy Records “Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on December 1st. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Vince Guaraldi at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) ...

News: Event

Dave Holland Big Band - Live In Ann Arbor, November 17 @ 8 PM

November 4, 2012

Saturday, November 17, 2012, 8:00 pm Michigan Theater Dave Holland, double bass Antonio Hart, alto saxophone Mark Gross, alto saxophone Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone Jason Marshall, baritone saxophone Robin Eubanks, trombone Jon Arons, trombone Josh Roseman, trombone Taylor ...

News: Event

Gilberto Gil - Live In Hill Auditorium on November 16 @ 8 Pm

November 4, 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012, 8:00 pm Hill Auditorium (825 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor) Gilberto Gil, vocals and guitar Sergio Chiavazzoli, guitars Arthur Maia, bass guitar Jorge Gomes, zabumba/drums Toninho Ferragutti, accordion Gustavo di Dalva, percussion Nicholas Krassik, violin/ rabeca Gilberto Gil ...

Article: Hardly Strictly Jazz

Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams For Beginners

by Skip Heller
November 4, 2012

Fifty years after his death, Ernie Kovacs is de rigueur. Mainstream, even. His angular, imaginative approach to humor was impossible to imitate, but his influence on television-specifically television comedy-is intractable. He's the Thelonious Monk of the small screen. And just trying to play in a Monkish style always points out that Monk is Monk and nobody ...

Article: Extended Analysis

The Wood Brothers: Live Volume Two - Nail & Tooth

by Doug Collette
November 4, 2012

The Wood BrothersLive Volume Two: Nail & ToothSouthern Ground2012While the Wood Brothers presented its live album, Sky High (Southern Ground, 2012), as a document of how its music has evolved since it resumed its partnership in 2004, it really didn't depict the progression as clearly as its successor ...

Article: Album Review

Sean Conly / Michael Attias: Think Shadow

Read "Think Shadow" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

by Eyal Hareuveni
November 4, 2012

This is an intimate meeting between old friends. Bassist Sean Conlyand Michäel Attias who collaborated before on Conly's Re: Action (Clean Feed, 2012) and on Attias' recent Spun Tree (Clean Feed, 2012). But this recording features both musicians who work now as the Think Shadow duo. Here, they improvise on the spot, creating melody, rhythm, and ...

News: Recording

Musaner Releases Second Album, "Once Upon A Time", Nov. 7

November 4, 2012

Referred to as “an eclectic mix” by the Boston Phoenix and “one of the most picturesque, intensely vivid albums of the year" (New York Music Daily), musAner’s blend of genres is featured on their second release, “Once Upon A Time” (Lucent Music, Nov. 2012). Founded in 2007 by composer and pianist Ara Sarkissian, Musaner is now ...

News: Recording

Remarkable New New Age: Contemporary Instrumental Act Releases Debut Album - “Radiant”

November 4, 2012

The nascent act dawns bright and warm with dawn tunes/pieces – Sounds of a new morn. The Independent Recording/ Performing Artist Phil E.Clem has recently completed and released his self-titled debut Contemporary Instrumental Album “Radiant”. With the Keyboard being his main instrument, the full length, self-produced CD consisting of eight original tracks featuring different instrumental groove ...

News: Event

Classic Jazz Duets: Donald Smith and Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch at House of Art Gallery on November 14

November 4, 2012

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 7:00pm - 10:00pm Admission: $10.00 Donald Smith and Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch have had long standing performing, touring and recording careers that span over sixty years combined. They have worked together for twenty years. Musically, they breathe together. His virtuosity on piano is unparalleled and her voice is exhilarating yet ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from Joey Defrancesco

November 4, 2012

Today, we're checking in once again with organist Joey DeFrancesco, who will be back in St. Louis to perform Wednesday, November 14 through Saturday, November 17 at Jazz at the Bistro. At this point, most St. Louis jazz fans likely are familiar with DeFrancesco, who's played here numerous times ...