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Article: Extended Analysis

Grateful Dead: Dave's Picks Volume 3

by Doug Collette
September 22, 2012

Grateful DeadGrateful Dead: Dave's Picks Volume 3 Grateful Dead/Rhino2012Previous entries in Grateful Dead archive series have documented the quietly courageous, not to mention authoritative, fashion, by which keyboardist Keith Godchaux made a place of himself in the iconic band's lineup late in 1971, having been enlisted ...

Article: Live Review

Jack DeJohnette 70th Birthday Party: San Francisco, CA, September 5, 2012

by Bill Leikam
September 22, 2012

Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, and Stanley ClarkeYoshi's Jazz ClubSan Francisco, CASeptember 5, 2012It was a sold out house of 365 people on the opening night for drummer Jack DeJohnette's 70th birthday celebration concert at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco, California. DeJohnette brought two friends--pianist Chick Corea and bassist Stanley Clarke--to ...

Article: Album Review

Roni Ben-Hur & Santi Debriano Featuring Duduka Da Fonseca: Our Thing

Read "Our Thing" reviewed by Ernest Barteldes

by Ernest Barteldes
September 22, 2012

Recorded in early 2011, Our Thing marks the first studio collaboration of guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and bassist Santi Debriano. They have worked together in a live setting on numerous occasions and are joined, in this endeavor, by drummer/percussionist Duduka Da Fonseca, who brings an extra flavor to the music.The CD opens with Thelonious Monk's ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Wolfgang Schalk - Word of Ear" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

September 22, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Wolfgang Schalk - Word of Ear“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select TEN winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 21st. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Wolfgang Schalk at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! About Word ...

News: Education

Berkleemusic Joins Coursera Education Revolution with Free Online Music Classes

September 21, 2012

Higher education is experiencing disruptive changes that are still very much in the early stages. Berkleemusic, the online division of Berklee College of Music, is joining in that disruption by offering a group of free music classes on Coursera, a company that also offers classes from such leading institutions as Columbia, Johns Hopkins and UC Berkeley. ...

Article: Album Review

Billie Davies: All About Love

Read "All About Love" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
September 21, 2012

Idiosyncratic drummer Billie Davies is mostly an autodidact whose natural talent, relentless, explorative spirit and multifaceted experiences have led to an innovative approach to jazz. Her bold individualism is showcased on All About Love, a collaborative effort that has her democratically guiding an unusual, bottom- heavy ensemble with lyrical trombonist Tom Bone Ralls and versatile bassist ...

Article: Live Review

Natalie Cressman and Secret Garden: New York, September 6, 2012

by Daniel Lehner
September 21, 2012

Natalie Cressman and Secret GardenDROMNew York, NYSeptember 6th, 2012The trombone is not an instrument that tolerates mediocrity. Because of the instrument's many idiosyncrasies, there's no real chance for the slide instrumentalist to get caught in the purgatory of empty virtuosity often exhibited by up-and-coming guitarists and saxophonists. The practitioners who persevere ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Duke Ellington: My People - The Complete Show and The Treasury Shows, Volume 16

by Chris Mosey
September 21, 2012

Duke Ellington stood aloof from the Civil Rights movement. As a self proclaimed patriot he was extremely uneasy about the street protests and civil disobedience sweeping America the 1960s. He didn't participate in Martin Luther King's 1963 Great March on Washington. He would deal with the issue his way, he said, and went ...

Article: Album Review

Paulette Dozier: In Walked You

Read "In Walked You" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
September 21, 2012

A successful voiceover performer, model, and professional actress, with a commanding presence onstage, Paulette Dozier is also an exciting vocalist with a sultry appeal. In Walked You, her third full-length solo disc, reveals the tender side of the singer in a wonderfully charming album that combines standards from Great American Songbook with pop classic and original ...

Article: Album Review

Various Artists: Home - Gift Of Music: Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief

Read "Home - Gift Of Music: Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
September 21, 2012

Tragedy on a grand scale tends to attract philanthropic and righteous individuals looking to do the right thing and help in some way, but short memories and attention spans often plague these same generous souls. People are quick to open their hearts and wallets when the worst is in front of them, but time passes and ...