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The Free-bassing Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
by Mark Corroto
Devotees of jazz bassists also tend to enjoy cycling's domestiques, baseball's infielders, and football's (both European and American) defensive players. The timekeeper's fans appreciate craftsmanship over the flamboyance and flash of the leader. So a musician such as Norway's Ingebrigt Håker Flaten often finds his role has been overshadowed by his bandmates. In the free jazz/quasi-rock ...
Chicago Trio: Velvet Songs to Baba Fred Anderson
by John Sharpe
Drawn from two nights at Chicago's legendary Velvet Lounge, this double-disc set by three of the Windy City's finest provides fitting tribute to that establishment's late proprietor. Tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson was held in high esteem for his support for young musicians, non-judgmental direction, and provision of a space to experiment and perform. That the music ...
William Parker Orchestra with Kidd Jordan
by AAJ Italy Staff
Aperitivo in concerto Teatro Manzoni - Milano - 05.02.2012 Edward “Kidd" Jordan è un gentile e pacato signore di quasi settantasette anni, nato a Crowley in Louisiana e trasferitosi successivamente a New Orleans. Di professione musicista, sassofoni e clarinetti sono i suoi strumenti, Kidd Jordan fa parte di quella schiera di jazzisti che non hanno mai ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: William Parker
All About Jazz is celebrating William Parker's birthday today! As Steve Greenlee of the Boston Globe stated in July 2002, “William Parker has emerged as the most important leader of the current avant-garde scene in jazz.” He is working in many of the more important groups in this genre, some of the most prestigious being his ...
John Sharpe's Best Releases of 2011
by John Sharpe
Here are ten new releases and three reissues which stood out from those heard this year: Wadada Leo Smith's OrganicHeart's ReflectionsCuneiform String ensembles and fusion don't usually go together, but in AACM trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith's universe anything is possible. His Organic ensemble made its first ...
Matthew Shipp Counts His Blessings for 2011
Matthew Shipp's ten highlights of the year 1.The reception of my cd ”Art of the Improviser”. 2. Gigging with my trio with Michael Bisio and Whit Dickey,not only great players, but incredible people to share road life with. 3. Recording my upcoming 2012 CD Elastic Aspects with my trio of Bisio and Dickey. 4. Continuing to ...
Uncle Joe's Spirit House
Label: AUM Fidelity
Released: 2011
Track listing:
01. Uncle Joe's Spirit House; 02. Jacques' Groove; 03. Ennio's Tag; 04. Document for LJ; 05. Let's Go Down to
the River; 06. Buddha's Joy; 07. The Struggle; 08. Theme for the Tasters; 09. Oasis.
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