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This Ain't No Ukelele: Jazz Guitarists Anthony Wilson, Daniel Santiago and John Pondel
by Martin Gladu
For better or worse, the electric guitar has generally projected an image of masculinity, a certain macho quality even. Perfect examples of this are the scenes involving Steve Vai's Jack Butler character in Walter Hill's Crossroads (Columbia Pictures, 1986). Cruelly demanding, the instrument has bruised many male egos and crushed their dreams of stardom and fame.
Guitarist Wayne Krantz Interviewed at AAJ...And More!
Guitarist Wayne Krantz is one of the great non-conformists. An improviser who avoids stylistic limitations and cliché like the plague, his music draws from diverse elements and welds them sonically to create something quite personal. Krantz has turned his back on recording studios for the last 15 years, choosing instead to release live shows through his ...
Wayne Krantz/ Keith Carlock / Tim Lefebvre: Krantz Carlock Lefebvre
by Ian Patterson
Although notable for being guitarist Wayne Krantz's first studio recording in fifteen years this is, as the title plainly suggests, very much a trio outing. Previously, Krantz, bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Keith Carlock have released live recordings through Krantz's website which whilst lacking to a degree in audio quality, nevertheless capture the power and excitement ...
Wayne Krantz: Back on Track
by Ian Patterson
Guitarist Wayne Krantz is one of the great non-conformists. An improviser who avoids stylistic limitations and cliche like the plague, his music draws from diverse elements and welds them sonically to create something quite personal. Krantz has turned his back on recording studios for the last 15 years, choosing instead to release live shows ...
Holy Joe
Album: Krantz Carlock Lefebvre
By Wayne Krantz
Label: Abstract Logix
Released: 2009
Duration: 2:51
Take Five With Sean Nowell
by AAJ Staff
Meet Sean Nowell:Sean Nowell is a tenor saxophonist and composer from Birmingham, Alabama steeped in the southern traditions of blues, gospel, jazz, and funk fused with the complex harmonic and world rhythmic concepts that permeate the music of New York City. While in Alabama, he sang in cathedrals with a national touring a cappella ...
Take Five With Mike Mainieri
by AAJ Staff
Meet Mike Mainieri: Primarily recognized as an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri's equally remarkable talents as producer, performer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting edge in music. During '50s and early '60s, he performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Rich, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, and Wes Montgomery. ...
Guitar Maverick Wayne Krantz to Release First Studio Album in Fifteen Years
NEW YORK, NY – The boldly inventive improvisations of guitarist Wayne Krantz have long held a fascination for fans of dynamic, uncompromised music. Ex-Sideman with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker and many others, Krantz has focused on live performance for nearly two decades, holding down a residency at New York City’s 55 Bar and documenting the shows ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Wayne Krantz
All About Jazz is celebrating Wayne Krantz's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Wayne KrantzEx-sideman with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham and others, has made six albums under his own name since 1991; three on the Enja label ("Signals", “Long to Be Loose" and “2 Drink Minimum")... ...
Enja Records
by Donald Elfman
Matthias Winckelmann's favorite recording of the hundreds he's made is the one just finished. Over the years, he's documented music from all over the world and of many different stripes and has always been eloquent and passionate. His label Enja has been in existence for 38 years and a look at the catalogue tells you that ...
