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Article: Catching Up With

Linda May Han Oh: Talent and Dedication

by Angelo Leonardi
September 11, 2018

Over the past decade, bassist Linda May Han Oh has been hailed as one of the most gifted bassists, bandleaders and composers of her generation. She is a virtuoso who can swing hard while keeping instrumental grace and precision, structuring her lines through a most free-flowing cascade of ideas. After completing her master's degree at the ...

Article: Interview

Bob Reynolds: Communication Is Key

by R.J. DeLuke
August 24, 2018

Bob Reynolds, a saxophonist and composer of note with nine recordings under his own name and a work load that has him playing with artists like Larry Carlton, Snarky Puppy, Josh Groban, John Mayer and others, pauses when considering the genre of jazz and how he fits in. Reynolds doesn't have to apply his ...

Article: Live Review

Vijay Iyer Sextet alla Casa del Jazz di Roma

by Mario Calvitti
August 23, 2018

Vijay Iyer Sextet Casa del Jazz Roma Jazz Festival 2018 Roma 23.07.2018 Dopo aver fatto man bassa di premi nei referendum delle principali riviste jazz di tutto il mondo con il suo ultimo album Far from Over, pubblicato da ECM lo scorso anno, il pianista Vijay Iyer si è ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Nasheet Waits Equalty Quartet Live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam

by BIMHUIS
August 13, 2018

Energetic acoustic jazz by a supergroup led by American drum hero Nasheet Waits, a protégé of Max Roach and a core member of Jason Moran's Bandwagon. Nasheet Waits followed in the footsteps of his father, legendary jazz drummer Freddie Waits. At the request of his other important mentor, Max Roach, he became part of ...

Article: Catching Up With

Frank van Berkel: New Programmer at Amsterdam's Bimhuis is Committed to Serve and to Curate

by Joan Gannij
August 7, 2018

Frank van Berkel, the new Programmer at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam's premier jazz club, is no stranger to the music world. He started out as a musician, double bass/bass guitar, and played many venues back in the '80s and '90s, including Amsterdam's rock palace Paradiso and the Bimhuis, with different bands, that included Nine Tobs, Remo Tobs, ...

Article: Out and About: The Super Fans

Meet Jacob Cartwright

by Tessa Souter and Andrea Wolper
August 6, 2018

Our August Super Fan is a visual artist with a special affinity for improvisational music, which has spilled over into his jazz-themed painting series. In jazz, as in art, Jacob Cartwright values the past while embracing the forward momentum of the new. Plus he's really “down with the jazz cats"--read on to see what we mean! ...

Article: Live Review

Danny Green Trio Plus Strings at Heckscher Park

by Dan Bilawsky
August 6, 2018

Danny Green Trio Plus Strings Chapin Rainbow Stage, Heckscher Park Huntington Summer Arts Festival Huntington, NY August 3, 2018 While Long Island's Huntington Summer Arts Festival doesn't hold status as a jazz feast per se, the music most certainly plays a significant role on its calendar. The not-so-distant past ...

Article: Live Review

Fano Jazz by the Sea 2018

by Libero Farnè
August 1, 2018

Fano Jazz by the Sea Varie sedi Fano e dintorni 21-29.07.2018 A partire dall'edizione dello scorso anno la Rocca Malatestiana è diventata il fulcro di Fano Jazz by the Sea. Nel giardino antistante la possente struttura storica viene allestito il Jazz Village, punto di incontro per varie iniziative collaterali: concerti e ...

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz 2018 - seconda parte

by Libero Farnè
July 28, 2018

Umbria Jazz Varie sedi Perugia 13-22.07.2018 Umbria Jazz 2018 ha chiuso i battenti: 1 milione 450 mila euro di incassi da biglietti e merchandising con 35.000 paganti. Numeri invidiabili, da capogiro, anche se un bilancio ragionato fra entrate e uscite richiederebbe un'analisi molto più approfondita. Come abbiamo anticipato nella ...

Article: Live Review

Funchal Jazz Festival 2018

by Ian Patterson
July 26, 2018

Funchal Jazz Festival 2018 Santa Catarina Park Madeira, Portugal July 12-14, 2018 A stunning tableau greets visitors to the Funchal Jazz Festival entering by the main gate, at the top of Santa Catarina Park. The first thing that catches the eye are the spectacular trees that define the park's boundaries. ...