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Todd Bishop e il Questionario di Proust

by AAJ Staff
August 6, 2014

Il tratto principale della mia musica Nei miei dischi cerco sempre di trasmettere un senso cinematografico. La qualità che desidero nei musicisti che suonano con me Mi piace che le persone con cui suono abbiano una forte personalità musicale, ed un buon senso dell'umorismo. Come musicista, ...

Article: Album Review

L.A. Jenkins / Hasan Abdur-Razzaq / Adam Smith: Intrusion

Read "Intrusion" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
August 6, 2014

This outwardly simple and uncomplicated trio recording by L.A. Jenkins matches three improvisers with almost identical musical visions. The guitarist collaborates with saxophonist Hasan Abdur-Razzaq and drummer Adam Smith. Both partners are versed in the exploratory music of Sun Ra, Albert Ayler, and Pharoah Sanders. And both are members of The Wizards, a quartet that mines ...

Article: Album Review

Charles Davis: For The Love Of Lori

Read "For The Love Of Lori" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
August 6, 2014

Saxophonist Charles Davis' paean to his late wife, For the Love of Lori, is more of a musical celebration of her spirit than a requiem. Sure, there are moments of intense sorrow and nostalgic melancholy but they are enveloped in positive, swinging creativity. On “What'll I Do?" for instance, Davis' wistful soliloquy is filled ...

Article: Album Review

Partisans: Partisans - Swamp

Read "Partisans - Swamp" reviewed by Phil Barnes

by Phil Barnes
August 6, 2014

Partisans, seen by many as the godfathers of the flourishing UK prog jazz scene, plough their own idiosyncratic path on this their fifth album, and first to appear on London label of the moment Whirlwind. The title conjures up fears of a blues rock abomination but thankfully the gentlemen have refrained from donning bandanas or placing ...

News: Festival

Newport Jazz Festival @ 60: Lots of Rain, Great Musical Moments, Loyal Fans

August 6, 2014

The Newport Jazz Festival, grandaddy of outdoor music festivals all over the world, marked its 60th anniversary over the weekend in grand, loving and soggy fashion. The August 1-3 event was quite the extravaganza, keeping we writers and photographers racing from stage to stage to stage in pursuit of its strong lineups and great music. There ...

News: Recording

Guitar Virtuoso Peppino D'Agostino To Release Highly Anticipated New CD Penumbra

August 6, 2014

San Francisco, CA - Much to the excitement of guitar players worldwide, acoustic guitar virtuoso Peppino D'Agostino will be releasing his eagerly awaited new album 'Penumbra' on Mesa/Bluemoon on August 5, 2014. Along with original material, the new CD features work by Roland Dyens, Maurizio Colonna, and two compositions written especially for D'Agostino by Latin Grammy ...

News: Event

MCG Jazz Presents Diverse Talent In The First Part Of The 28th Season

August 6, 2014

MCG Jazz is thrilled to present hugely diverse line up of talent between late September and early November. The 28th season opens on September 27 with the spectacular Patti Austin in her debut at MCG Jazz. Grammy winner Patti Austin crosses all musical genres, has made 17 solo albums, and has performed her award-nominated hit songs ...

News: Obituary

Idris Muhammad, legendary New Orleans drummer, is dead at 74

August 6, 2014

Idris Muhammad, whose drumming crossed over several musical styles including funk, jazz, and rhythm and blues, died Tuesday (July 29). He was 74. Muhammad's death was confirmed by close friend Dan Williams, who got to know Muhammad through Williams' Jazz Journey concert series sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Williams learned of Muhammad's ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Launches SoundCloud Player of the Week Promotional Service

August 5, 2014

All About Jazz's adds Soundcloud Player of the Week to its increasing list of advertising options Home page exposure. Tremendous value! Presented just below the featured stories box on the All About Jazz home page and running for a full week, a sponsors SoundCloud player will appear on both the All About Jazz Facebook page (50,000 ...

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz Festival 2014

by Thomas Conrad
August 5, 2014

Umbria Jazz Festival 2014 Perugia, Italy July 11-20, 2014 There are many jazz festivals held in beautiful places. There are many festivals that run for 10 or more days and consistently offer first-rate programs. There are even a few that claim a history as long as 41 years. But there is ...