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Wayne Escoffrey

Chris Coyle: Phantasma Trio Vol. 1

by Karl Ackermann
July 18, 2022

Bassist and composer Chris Coyle is based in Philadelphia, and had previously issued three albums as leader which speak to his broad musical interests. Along with original pieces, he has covered a plethora of styles from re-imagined Duke Ellington to Middle Eastern hybrids. Coyle is also a member of the Relâche chamber ensemble which performs modern ...

The Mingus Big Band at The Django

by Nick Catalano
November 16, 2021

The Mingus Big BandThe DjangoNew York CityNovember 11, 2021 Opened in 2016, The Django jazz club in SoHo advanced the regalement of post-pandemic activity in the Big Apple by restoring the Mingus Big Band to a weekly stage appearance. A large, grateful crowd showed up to celebrate the return of a ...

Joris Teepe: In The Spirit Of Rashied Ali

by Mark Corroto
October 6, 2018

In politics, as well as music, the revolutionaries rarely govern. With the exceptions of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Marion Brown, and Rashied Ali exemplify this theory. Thankfully, those fighting in the trenches alongside the insurgents, like Joris Teepe, are determined to keep their memory and spirit alive. The Dutch-born New York ...

Tom Harrell Quintet at Dazzle Nightclub in Denver

by Geoff Anderson
February 19, 2010

Tom Harrell Quintet Dazzle Nightclub Denver, CO February 11, 2010 (First Set) My wife arrived early for the show, before me. Most of the nearly sold out crowd had yet to arrive. The maître'd offered her a table in the front. She declined stating, “No thanks, since this is ...