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Jeff Lorber Fusion: Hacienda
by Jeff Winbush
If the word “fusion" is a dirty word don't tell Jeff Lorber. In 1977, the Jeff Lorber Fusion made the scene and 36 years later there's a new incarnation of the band built around Lorber's keyboards, synths and occasional guitar, Jimmy Haslip on bass, and Eric Marienthal on saxophone. What's changed in nearly four decades later ...
Take Five With Kevin Whalum
by AAJ Staff
Meet Kevin Whalum:Thanks for the love throughout my career, friends! I've felt it all. Through my solo work, my work with my brother, Kirk Whalum and so many others, I'll continue to seek new moments to capture for you. Bless you all.Instrument(s):Voice.Teachers and/or influences?Teachers: Dr. Wendell ...
John Beasley: Everyone Loves John
by Scott Mitchell
Keyboardist John Beasley (aka “The Bease" to friends and family) is a musician's musician and one of the busiest professionals in the game. His biography and list of credits are so broad and deep that they could fill an NFL playbook.If NASA or MIT were to invent a device that could measure creative and ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Vinnie Colaiuta
All About Jazz is celebrating Vinnie Colaiuta's birthday today! Vincent Colaiuta is a highly regarded drummer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Brownsville, Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14. After attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston for ...
5th House
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Released: 2012
Track listing:
1. Angel; 2. Embrace; 3. If Only; 4. Waves; 5. Tokyo; 6. Yes; 7. Catalan; 8. Dead Head; 9. Spirit Level; 10. Gate 23.
The Helping Hands Of Oz Noy
by Dan Bilawsky
Jazz Heaven rolled out its initial wave of instructional DVDs in 2011, entering the market with a slew of top-quality offerings that showcase modern-day monsters doling out their hard-earned wisdom for eager students willing to listen and learn. Each disc in that batch, which includes outstanding entries from drummer Ralph Peterson, saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and several ...
Trevor Rabin: Jacaranda
by Ian Patterson
It's been 23 years since Can't Look Away (Elektra Records, 1989), guitarist Trevor Rabin's previous solo album of original material, and 18 years since his departure from Yes. Rabin's relatively low profile since reflects his immersion in composing almost 40 film soundtracks. Jacaranda is a dazzling offering that showcases Rabin's virtuosity in numerous styles, drawing from ...
2012 Thelonious Monk International Drums Competition
by Franz A. Matzner
It can never be said that the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz does anything halfway. Held annually at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, this year's competition and gala concert was ambitious and extravagant--equal parts a celebration of jazz drumming, a salute to women's past and present contributions to the art form, and a promotion for ...
Tarek Yamani Trio: Ashur
by Jerry D'Souza
Accolades often disappear in the mists of time but Tarek Yamani who won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composer's Award 2010, for “Sama'i Yamani," stamps his credentials in no uncertain terms on Ashur. Born in Lebanon, he is a self-taught pianist who found his groove in several styles including hip-hop, Afro-Cuban and flamenco music. He began ...
Brian Bromberg: Compared to That
by Larry Taylor
Ever sit back dreamily listening to an album, letting the music wash over you when all of a sudden, you hear a number that snaps you to attention? Such is the experience when listening to Brian Bromberg's Compared to That. The noteworthy number here: “Hayride," an original by Bromberg. Earlier tracks are hard-edged smooth ...
