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Tarbaby: Fanon

by John Sharpe
December 21, 2014

For their fourth album, the collective trio Tarbaby maintain their simultaneously tradition orientated but forward looking aesthetic. At the heart remains the piano of Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Nasheet Waits. But from the start they have been open to change. As a consequence only one of their releases features the three principals alone. ...

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Whirlwind Recordings Releases

December 20, 2014

Whirlwind Recordings releases First Meeting: Live in London, Volume 1, a collaborate album by Lee Konitz, Michael Janisch, Dan Tepfer and Jeff Williams. Recorded live in London at the Pizza Express Jazz Club. ABOUT THE ALBUM Lee Konitz is “one of the most consistently brilliant, adventurous and original improvisers in the jazz tradition" (John Zorn). His ...

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Frank Lowe: Out Loud

Read "Out Loud" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
December 20, 2014

The year separating Thanksgivings of 2013 and 2014 has abounded in historic reissues and discoveries. There are several from idiosyncratic bandleader Sun Ra in addition to ones from saxophonists John Coltrane, Clifford Jordan and Charles Lloyd. And of course there are such gems as the third volume of trumpeter Miles Davis' Fillmore bootlegs and clarinetist/saxophonist Jimmy ...

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Wooley - Rempis - Niggenkemper - Corsano: From Wolves To Whales

Read "From Wolves To Whales" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 20, 2014

Heavy-duty improvisers, saxophonist Dave Rempis and trumpeter Nate Wooley comprise a union of Chicago and New York artists who share a similar vision. Thus, From Wolves To Whales marks the quartet's debut album. As anticipated, the musicians delve deep into the outside schema of jazz amid a largely aggressive mode of attack. With hustling cadences, energized ...

News: Performance / Tour

Dion Parson & 21st Century Band at Ginny's (NYC) on January 10

December 20, 2014

World Premiere Preview of New CD - St. Thomas January 10, 2015 7:30pm & 9:30pm / $15 Dion Parson - drums Ron Blake - saxophone Rashawn Ross - trumpet Carlton Holmes - piano Victor Provost - steel pan Alioune Faye - percussion/ sabar drums ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 19-25

December 20, 2014

For likely the first time ever, the Twin Cities jazz scene will be broadly represented in the release of a CD sampling 13 working bands on Saturday night. It's wedged into an otherwise busy jazz week — Debbie Duncan at Parma, Donald Washington at the Black Dog, Dean Granros at Jazz Central, Doc Severinsen at Orchestra ...

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Jazz Of "Many Colors" By Joyce Spencer New CD Pre-Order

December 19, 2014

Dallas/Ft Worth entertainer and independent recording artist, Joyce Spencer, is back with her much anticipated second CD release entitled Many Colors, bringing the many colors of jazz from traditional to contemporary and smooth to funk/fusion, along with three covers (John Coltrane, Billy Cobham and Billie Holiday) and seven original tracks. The original music, including lyrics, were ...

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Soaring Music Launches Bassist Greg Nathan's Website in Support of "I'll Think Of Something"

December 19, 2014

Greg Nathan, son of Charles Nathan, (songwriter who penned the music to Perry Como's 1953 hit, “Say Your Mine Again,") and Tonie Nathan, (the first woman in history of the United States to receive an electoral vote for U.S. Vice President while running on the 1972 Libertarian Party ticket,) has opened a website to facilitate holiday ...

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Saxophonist Anton Schwartz's "Flash Mob" Featured on the All About Jazz Home Page

December 19, 2014

Don't miss one of the best jazz CDs of 2014! Available for a full week on the All About Jazz home page. Look for the Flash Mob SoundCloud player directly under the Featured Stories box Anton Schwartz's first solo release in seven years, Flash Mob, had a long Top Ten run on the U.S. Jazz Radio ...

Article: Live Review

Mary Ellen Desmond Quartet: 11th Annual Comfort and Joy Concert

by Victor L. Schermer
December 19, 2014

Mary Ellen Desmond Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany 11th Annual Comfort and Joy Concert Philadelphia, PA December 14, 2014 Mary Ellen Desmond's Comfort and Joy Concert commenced a decade ago as a shot in the dark, and now, after eleven years running and ...