ArtsJournal (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
"The subtext of the week's performances [at the Blue Note] - with McCoy Tyner, Roy Haynes, Eddie Palmieri and Jack DeJohnette as guests on various nights - is that Mr. Glover is a musician. The raised wooden board beneath him isn't just his stage; it's his instrument, with eight microphones underneath."...
LondonJazz (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Review:John Surman (Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Jazz Festival, November 18th 2009, review by Patrick Hadfield) The celebration of John Surman ’s 65 years was a gig of two halves. Surman played support to his own quartet, opening with a couple of solo numbers on soprano saxophone and bass clarinet, accompanied by a variety of electronics. His bass clarinet had a lovely, rich tone, and his gadgets...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Join us this Friday, November 20th, for an in-store Barnes and Noble interview with saxophone innovator George Garzone. Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About George Garzone George Garzone is a renowned saxophonist and jazz educator residing in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Garzone is a member of The Fringe, a jazz trio founded in 1972 that includes bassist...
LondonJazz (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
The Power of Three plus Bela Fleck and the Flecktones ( London Jazz Festival, Barbican Centre, November 15th 2009- afternoon show- review by Rob Mallows) Bela Fleck and his brand of bluegrass-inspired fusion jazz was anything but just a warm-up act for Chick Corea's "Power of Three" trio. The packed Barbican auditorium was treated to a host of tunes combining breakneck dexterity, rhythmic...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection, a deluxe CD/DVD box set, contains every album released by the jazz master on Columbia Records. This limited edition retrospective of 70 CDs and one DVD will be released on November 24.
Lerterland (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
At this point people are thinking not only about their jazz picks of the year, but their picks of the decade, 2000-2009. That's running through my mind as I listen to Mika Pohjola's gorgeous new solo piano recording Great Tunes By My Friends , which highlights the music of Guillermo Klein, Ben Monder, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chris Cheek, Fernando Huergo, Reid Anderson and Drew Gress. I'm not necessarily...
Line Out (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
From Data Breaker : Sun Circle, Story of Rats, Eric Ostrowski, Aures (Josephine) Sun Circle (Greg Davis and Zach Wallace) explore beatless space, but in a more expansive manner. Whereas Mem1 score the body's inner gurgles and expirations, Sun Circle, as their moniker implies, radiate solarized drones that wax and wane in intensity in subtle increments. The sound is akin to that of Davis's Kranky Records...
Rush Is a Band (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
NEWS, WEATHER, and SPORTS: November, 2009 - Autumn Serenade Neil Peart has once again updated the News page on his website . He begins by detailing some of his recent explorations in drumming: NEWS, WEATHER, and SPORTS: November, 2009 - Autumn Serenade ... Inevitably, though, at some point I will be overwhelmed by a strong desire to play the drums for real, and that fever came upon me in late summer...
LondonJazz (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
I asked blogger and avid gig-goer Patrick Hadfield what he had down as unmissable in the LJF. Here's his answer. Thank you, Patrick! LJF gathers together a variety of gigs, with a high concentration of international stars. These are "must see" gigs, I think, if only because I feel the need to see these stars play. But, in fact, it is only with hindsight that one finds out which gigs really...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
John Surman is a composer with a broad and multi-hued musical palette. Hes written for everything from solo saxophone to string quartet to choir with organ to contemporary dance. On Brewster's Rooster (ECM, 2009), Surman reunites with longtime musical partners Jack DeJohnette and John Abercrombie (a...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
For more than 20 years, singer/songwriter, pianist/composer, and band-leader Bruce Hornsby, has proven to be a survivor in an ever changing music environment. From winning multiple awards including a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1987 for the multi-platinum album The Way It Is (RCA, 1986) with his band The Range, to dual releases in 2007 (on Sony/Legacy)--a foot-stomping bluegrass duo Ricky Skaggs...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
For more than 20 years, singer/songwriter, pianist/composer, and band-leader Bruce Hornsby, has proven to be a survivor in an ever changing music environment. From winning multiple awards including a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1987 for the multi-platinum album The Way It Is (RCA, 1986) with his band The Range, to dual releases in 2007 (on Sony/Legacy)--a foot-stomping bluegrass duo Ricky Skaggs...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Bad weather proves no turn-off as ticket sales up 35% and city gets €6m cash boost
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Various venues, Cork Fri-Mon guinnessjazzfestival.com
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
"Introducing The New 5" is a fresh post-bop debut with a classic quintet vibe. This compilation is the perfect fusion of classic and contemporary jazz. "Listening to this music is pure pleasure. I highly recommend it" -JoAnne Brackeen (Charlie Haden, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette)...
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