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Vocalist Sinne Eeg at Chris’ Jazz Cafe
by Victor L. Schermer
Sinne Eeg Trio Chris' Jazz Cafe Philadelphia, PA March 23, 2016 Sincerity, authenticity, and fidelity to tradition are qualities seriously lacking in what's left of jazz in America today. Computers, unbridled capitalistic exploitation, and a massive field of competing talent have led too many musicians to seek audiences through entertainment, ...
Ehud Asherie: Shuffle Along
by Dan McClenaghan
Israeli-born pianist Ehud Asherie delves deep into a quintessentially American Music on Shuffle Along. The score for the 1921 Broadway musical--tunes that were crafted before the beginning of a true “Popular" recording industry--was groundbreaking. Written by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle, Shuffle Along, with an all-black cast, was the first Broadway production that treated African Americans ...
Mike Sopko - Simon Lott: The Golden Measure
by Glenn Astarita
Cleveland, OH., reared guitarist Mike Sopko (Glimpse Trio, Birth) follows up his alliance with producer, bassist Bill Laswell and drummer Thomas Pridgen on the 2015 self-titled outing with this 2016 bass-less duo project, flanked by drummer Simon Lott (Charlie Hunter Trio, Todd Sickafoose's Blood Orange). They go for the gusto during these 21 tracks, ...
Matthew Shipp/Michael Bisio: Live in Seattle
by Mark Corroto
The Italian renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and scientist Michelangelo di Lodovico is often quoted, when referring to his 17-foot sculpted masterpiece David, “every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it." The same thought comes to mind when two musical sculptors chip away at ...
"The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald," Jane Monheit's First CD On Her New Emerald City Imprint, Due For April 8 Release
Vocalist Jane Monheit had long thought about recording an Ella tribute. Fitzgerald’s beloved songbook albums held “Biblical” importance for her when she was growing up and have never lost their hold on her. Those dreams have come to fruition with Monheit’s new album, The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald. It was the perfect maiden project for her ...
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces Lineup For 15th Anniversary Edition June 24 – July 2
Chick Corea, Joey Alexander, Chris Botti, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Gregg Allman, Trombone Shorty, Erykah Badu, and Grace Potter Headline – Nine Days, 325+ Shows, 19 Venues, 99 Free Events, Three International Series Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona today announced the lineup for the festival’s 15th anniversary edition. The ...
Dedication ceremony for Clark Terry mural scheduled for Saturday, April 2
A mural of the late trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry on a building in St. Louis' Carondelet neighborhood will be dedicated in an official ceremony to be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at 7714 South Broadway. That's the address of the mural, which was commissioned from St. Louis artist Ray Harvey by ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, March 25-31
Lots of jazz in store for this holiday weekend, some “homecoming" gigs from a favorite former resident, a favorite pairing returns to action at Jazz Central, while a heady quartet returns to action at Vieux Carré; and there's lots of action in the Dunsmore Room. Big Gigs This Week! Friday, March 25. We haven't heard from ...
Oh Vida! Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Esperanza Fernández at the 11th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival
by Harry S. Pariser
Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Esperanza Fernández Herbst Theater Bay Area Flamenco Festival 2016 San Francisco, CA March 9, 2016 They met for the first time in Spain. One a Cuban-born jazz pianist, the other a Flamenco singer. Both were internationally acclaimed performers. They came together as part of the documentary film ...
Dominican Jazz from Summit Records: The Dominican Jazz Project & Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra
by Mark Sullivan
There must be something in the air, as the Dominican Republic suddenly finds representation on two latin jazz releases from Summit Records. The Dominican Jazz Project grew out of pianist Stephen Anderson's visit to the 2014 Jazzomania Jazz Festival in Santo Domingo. After an additional visit--and additional new musical friendships--the group agreed to record together. So ...
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