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Article: Jazz Poetry

Birds with Long Red Tails

by Adriana Carcu
October 28, 2012

[Written during guitarist Stian Westerhus' solo show, June 4, 2012 at Green Hours Jazz Fest, Bucharest.]I see things, scary things,wars and ghosts,planes and meadows.I hear my pulse and the bloodrushing through my veins,I see an old clock on a marble mantelpieceand I ...

Article: Album Review

Matthew Silberman: Questionable Creatures

Read "Questionable Creatures" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
October 28, 2012

The concept of straight-line status quo and normalcy powers plenty of artists along their journey of creation, but saxophonist/composer Matthew Silberman prefers the not-so-normal. The Salvador Dali-esque artwork that accompanies his album, and the population of questionable musical creatures that inhabit his world, are easy-to-read signs that point to a surrealist streak in Silberman's work. But, ...

Article: Live Review

Lewis Nash All-Star Quintet: Phoenix, AZ, October 3, 2012

by Patricia Myers
October 28, 2012

Lewis Nash All-Star QuintetThe NashPhoenix, AZOctober 3, 2012Drummer Lewis Nash led a quintet of New York-based musicians in two concerts to mark the grand opening of The Nash, a new jazz educational and performance center in Phoenix, Arizona, operated by Jazz in Arizona Inc. and named for the city's native son, ...

Article: Album Review

Alex Cuba: Ruido en El Sistema

Read "Ruido en El Sistema" reviewed by Ernest Barteldes

by Ernest Barteldes
October 28, 2012

This Cuban-born singer/songwriter and accomplished guitarist has been slowly establishing himself as a crossover Latin alternative artist able to tackle various genres without compromising his signature sound. Cuba borrows from his native rumba and adapts it into a more contemporary format, evoking funk, neo-soul and blues with a rich melodic structure.On his fourth release ...

News: Recording

Jaiman Crunk "Encounters" CD Release

October 28, 2012

With a vast lineup of some of the greatest names in jazz performing a diverse and ambitious set of original compositions, composer and guitarist Jaiman Crunk presents an auspicious debut recording. Tied together by Crunk's compositions, his choice to have, for instance, multiple bass players—including Ron Carter, John Patitucci, and Buster Williams—had less to do with ...

News: Event

Aldo López-Gavilán & Harold López-Nussa In Concert

October 28, 2012

FUNDarte kicks off its 10th anniversary season with two innovators from the new generation of Cuban pianists Aldo López-Gavilán and Harold López-Nussa. Miami, Florida- On Saturday, November 24th, FUNDarte will be presenting Cuban Pianists Aldo López-Gavilán & Harold López-Nussa in Concert. The event will take place at the new On.Stage Black.Box Theater at Miami-Dade County Auditorium ...

News: Event

U. S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Coming To Farmington (MN) High School Oct 29

October 28, 2012

KBEM Jazz 88 radio’s Big Band Scene will present the internationally acclaimed U. S. Army Jazz Ambassadors at Farmington High School next month. The Ambassadors from Washington, DC are the premier touring big band of the U. S. Army, and one of the finest big bands in the world today. They will perform a FREE concert ...

News: Event

JazzMN Orchestra Presents A Tribute To New Orleans

October 28, 2012

It’s time to party – Mardi Gras style! The JazzMN Orchestra will take a trip down the mighty Mississippi to “The Big Easy,” bringing the distinctive sound of New Orleans jazz to Minnesota as they pay tribute to this unique American art form on Saturday, November 17. Long recognized as the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans ...

News: Event

Lauren Hooker Quartet In Concert

October 28, 2012

Teaneck Jazz Vocalist Lauren Hooker and Trio Perform Standards and Originals at the Puffin Cultural Forum Teaneck, NJ, Saturday, November 17 – While often compared to Dianne Reeves, Nancy Wilson, Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan or Dinah Washington, Lauren Hooker’s style remains uniquely her own. A jazz vocalist, pianist and educator, Lauren has performed and/or recorded with ...

News: Recording

Two New Albums From Nonsoft Released In October 2012

October 26, 2012

Two new albums from Nonsoft have been released in October 2012, covering both Latin and jazz genres. Binary Latin features an all-new sound on fifteen Latin-themed guitar songs, while Random Heart contains fourteen jazz-centric piano tunes with hints of Latin, classical, and swing influences. These are the second and third album releases from Nonsoft, respectively, following ...