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Article: Album Review

Gavin Templeton Trio: Some Spinning, Some At Rest

Read "Some Spinning, Some At Rest" reviewed by Robert Bush

by Robert Bush
December 7, 2014

LA alto saxophonist Gavin Templeton's sophomore release as a leader, Some Spinning, Some At Rest represents the values of composition and free-improvising with equal fervor and expertise, and alongside double-bassist Richard Giddens and drummer Gene Coye, Mr. Templeton has documented one of the finest saxophone trio recordings in recent memory. Templeton's soulful, ...

Article: Album Review

George Hoar: Soul Sojourn

Read "Soul Sojourn" reviewed by Mark Sullivan

by Mark Sullivan
December 7, 2014

Bassist/pianist George Hoar has had extensive training and playing experience in jazz with Rufus Reid, Dave Samuels, Harold Mabern, Harvie S and Art Resnick. But his stylistic influences also include world music and Western concert music from the Renaissance and the Baroque, which are very much in evidence here. Hoar leads off the program on piano, ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammy Nomination for Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra “Live – I Hear The Sound” Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

December 7, 2014

Archie Shepp - tenor & soprano saxophones, voice with Jimmy Owens (conductor), Amina Claudine Myers, Marion Rampal, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tom McClung, Famoudou Don Moye, Reggie Washington, Pierre Durand, Stéphane Belmondo, Izidor Leitinger, Christophe Leloil, Olivier Miconi, Sébastien Llado, Simon Sieger, Romain Morello, Michaël Ballue, Raphaël Imbert, Olivier Chaussade, François Théberge, Virgile Lefebvre, Jean-Philippe Scali, Manon ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, December 5-11

December 6, 2014

Memories of the Artists Quarter burn a bit brighter this weekend, as former AQ owner Kenny Horst and friends help “bridge" the gap in gigs since the club closed. But there are a lot of gigs this week at the venues that seem to be carrying the torch for live, high flying jazz in the Twin ...

News: Music Industry

Charlie B’s Texas Barbecue Jazz and Blues Cafe opens in Chester

December 6, 2014

CHESTER, PA: The sweet smell of barbecue wafted through the air at 619 Welsh St. Thursday afternoon as some of the patrons of the newly opened Charlie B’s Texas Bar-B-Que Jazz and Blues Cafe learned of the man behind the name and the experience that guided his son to open the business. For years, Carl Everett ...

Article: Interview

Kobie Watkins: A Drummer's Voyage

by K. Shackelford
December 5, 2014

Chicago native Kobie Watkins is a leading voice in the new generation of jazz drummers. I saw Watkins several months ago at The Jazz Room in Charlotte and his performance was bananas--the crowd was in awe and after each solo there was thundering applause. An absolute wonder to watch, his polyrhythmic creativity and concepts create unique ...

Article: Album Review

Thomas Marriott: Urban Folklore

Read "Urban Folklore" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
December 5, 2014

Nothing has hit quite as hard as recent music from the trio of pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis and Drummer Donald Edwards. The three musicians seek out (or probably are sought by) collaborators of equal weight and energy. It is not surprising that this recording of nine compositions, led by trumpeter and Seattle native Thomas ...

Article: Live From New York

The Music Of Terry Riley, Miriam Makeba, Andy Warhol & Gil Evans

by Martin Longley
December 5, 2014

Darmstadt Essential Repertoire/Ensemble LPR (le) Poisson Rouge November 4, 2014 This rendition of Terry Riley's “In C" was presented by a grouping that virtually has no name. The Darmstadt Essential Repertoire team (long associated with Brooklyn's Issue Project Room) have been presenting an annual invocation of this pioneering minimalist ...

Article: Live Review

Tony Martucci Quintet at An die Musik LIVE!

by Tyran Grillo
December 5, 2014

Tony Martucci Quintet An die Musik LIVE Baltimore, MD November 22, 2014 Drummer Tony Martucci is the kind of musician who sneaks up on you. With the effortlessness of a Paul Motian, he is just as comfortable playing around the beat as he is swinging it hard, balancing those two dynamics ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jonathan Parker Octet At Wonderland Ballroom In Washington DC

December 4, 2014

Award-winning DC Composer & Saxophonist JONATHAN PARKER Brings His Octet To The Wonderland Ballroom 1101 Kenyon Street NW, Washington DC December 17th at 8pm and 10 pm Sets Will Feature Music From Parker's Upcoming Release INTERLOPER New York, NY: On Wednesday, December 17th Jonathan Parker brings his octet to Washington DC's quintessential dive bar, ...