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Marc Ribot Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

Read "Live At The Village Vanguard" reviewed by John Ephland

by John Ephland
December 1, 2014

Yours truly is truly ashamed to be reporting on this recording at such a late date. That said, Marc Ribot: Live At The Village Vanguard is the kind of recording that, if you weren't, makes you wish you were there. Yes, it's a Live at the V-squared, which may remind you of other now-celebrated recordings at ...

Article: Album Review

Ambit: The Cellar and Point

Read "The Cellar and Point" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 1, 2014

Childhood buddies, drummer Joseph Branciforte and guitarist Christopher Botta should easily heighten their nascent reputations in the jazz community with this classy gem, marking their collaborative debut. Call it garage-chamber with doses of jazz and progressive rock amid some Americana infused treatments, this seamless program also includes members of contemporary classical ensembles, JACK Quartet, Mivos Quartet, ...

Article: Live Review

Maria Schneider Orchestra at Jazz Standard

by Dan Bilawsky
November 30, 2014

Maria Schneider Orchestra Jazz Standard New York, NY November 25, 2014 Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, rejoice, regroup, and remember all that we have to be thankful for. In the jazz world, the Maria Schneider Orchestra always ranks at the top of that last category. For ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Suzanne Cloud

by AAJ Staff
November 30, 2014

Meet Suzanne Cloud: Jazz singer-songwriter, educator, writer, and executive director of Jazz Bridge, a nonprofit that helps professional jazz and blues musicians in crisis. Instrument(s): vocals, piano Teachers and/or influences? My influences were wide and varied from the Broadway singer Mary Martin to jazz icon Sarah Vaughan to songwriter ...

Article: Catching Up With

Marty and Brent: The Napoleon Duo Affair

by Nicholas F. Mondello
November 30, 2014

Pianist Marty Napoleon, now a spry 93, is a walking history of 20th Century jazz. He's been a Louis Armstrong All-Star and has performed worldwide with all the greats of jazz. Recently, Marty's grandson, Brent Napoleon has brought to the jazz world a series of Marty Napoleon recordings collected as Try This!. The effort is anticipated ...

News: Music Industry

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 28-December 4

November 30, 2014

Star-bright visitors help usher in a month of holiday delights this week, while some local heavyweights kick off the weekend. Don't let Black Friday chaos keep you from enjoying some outstanding music! Big Gigs This Week Friday, November 28. Off the map for a while this fall, the Graydon Peterson Quartet roars back at Jazz Central ...

Article: Live Review

Buddy Guy with Matt Andersen at The Space at Westbury

by Mike Perciaccante
November 29, 2014

Buddy Guy with Matt Andersen The Space at Westbury Westbury, NY November 18, 2014Buddy Guy is a national treasure. The blues titan is one of the last remaining links to the Chess Brothers, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Guitar Slim, Little Walter and Willie Dixon. Whether ...

News: Event

Jordan Family Headlines Opening Of George And Joyce Wein Jazz Center

November 29, 2014

NEW ORLEANS, LA - After years of planning and many months of construction, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the new George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center with a gala concert. The Dec. 12 event will feature music by saxophonist Edward “Kidd" Jordan, who founded the Jazz ...

News: Event

The Wailers 30th Anniversary Tour Of Legend At The Hamilton Dc. Sol Roots Opens.

November 29, 2014

On the 30th anniversary of its release in 1984, The Wailers will be touring the US in 2014, performing the iconic album Legend in its entirety. Named by Time Magazine as the “Best Album of the 20th Century" and #46 on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Legend is also the best-selling reggae ...

Article: Album Review

Danny Green Trio: After the Calm

Read "After the Calm" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
November 28, 2014

San Diego-based pianist Danny Green's 2012 CD release, A Thousand Ways Home (Tapestry Records) was too much of a good thing. A lot of fine music, but the album as a whole was over the edge on the shuffle in-and-out guest artistic slots for those who prefer a more focused and cohesive recording. After ...