Cratedigger: Rickie Lee Jones, “Pirates”
Popdose (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Ken Shane revisits this 1981 classic in a cold and blustery autumn edition of Cratedigger.
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Chuck Owen and The Jazz Surge: The Comet's Tail: Performing the Compositions of Michael Brecker
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
What better way to commemorate {{Michael Brecker = 5275}} than with a CD by a hard-driving big band playing his compositions. Brecker, the great tenor sax player died in 2007. His music and talent will be long remembered, and Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge have put together a wonderful selection of arrangements, starring some of today's best of players...
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Sergio Salvatore at Carnegie Hall on October 30th
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Steinway Pianist Sergio Salvatore and Special Guest Christos Rafalides (Vibraphonist) Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall Friday, October, 30th 8 P.M. Steinway jazz pianist Sergio Salvatore will perform at. historic Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall (57th Street and Seventh Avenue, NYC). on Friday, October 30th, at 8:00 pm...
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Review Of Brian Bromberg’s “It Is What It Is”
Blogger News Network (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
Artist: Brian Bromberg CD: “It Is What It Is” Label: Artistry Music Release Date: August 25, 2009 For those of us who heard “Downright Upright” we were eagerly awaiting the next musical endeavor from Mr. Bromberg. In 2008 I had the pleasure of meeting and seeing him in concert at the Detroit Jazz Festival, this only increased [...]
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Tickets selling out for Lichfield performance by Curtis Stigers
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Only a few tickets remain to see singer Curtis Stigers on stage in Lichfield. At the forefront of a new generation of jazz singers, Stigers has one of the most distinctive voices in music. The singer/saxophonist/songwriter pushes the boundaries of conventional jazz performers and expands the jazz repertory creating modern standards. Curtis continues to blaze a path as one [...]
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John Abercrombie guitarist
Showcase (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
John Abercrombie, The Third Quartet Live 1st PartWishing Bell: John Abercrombie guitar, Mark Feldman Violin, Marc Johnson bass, Joey Baron drum. Live in Rome "La Palma".and the second partJohn Abercrombie The Third Quartet Live 2nd Part videoJohn Abercrombie (born December 16, 1944 in Port Chester, New York) is an American jazz guitarist. Aside from his solo work he is known for his work...
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Jazz stars shine brightly in tribute to Hubbard
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 26/09/2009
When a cultural legacy is truly passed on, it takes the form of something like Friday's concert at the Madame Walker Theatre celebrating the music of Freddie Hubbard.
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The Popdose Interview: Mike Stern
Popdose (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
He's got more than a dozen albums and multiple Grammy nominations to his credit -- but Mike Stern's latest release, Big Neighborhood , is still something really special. Read his wide-ranging Popdose Interview with Michael Burke to find out why.
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Randy Brecker: Nostaglic Journey: Tykocin Jazz Suite
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Trumpeter Randy Brecker's jazz credentials are of the highest order. The Brecker Brothers, the group he co-led with younger brother/saxophonist {{Michael = 5275}}, was one of the most successful jazz/funk/fusion groups of the 1970s and '80s. But jazz snobbery/elitism never ran in the family. Brecker has played and recorded with seemingly everybody, from the original Blood, Sweat and Tears on its debut,...
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Randy Brecker adopts DPA clip mic
LSI Online News (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009
Denmark - Trumpet player Randy Brecker has adopted the DPA 4099 clip mic for his international tours. Brecker put the mic through its paces during a two-week tour which took place in Lisbon, ...
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Brian Bromberg - "It Is What It Is" - In Stores Now [Video]
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
"I write the way I write. I play the way I play. There's nothing I can do about it!" Acclaimed bassist and producer Brian Bromberg has garnered a hard-earned reputation as one of the most versatile and respected players in music, amassing an enviable catalog of straight ahead and contemporary jazz showcasing both upright and electric basses. Confounding the music industry with a string of...
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SibLINGSHOT ON THE BLEACHERS (Free subscription) | 18/08/2009
Written by Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser. " Agents of Fortune " line-up: Eric Bloom: vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, cowbell; Albert Bouchard: drums, vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica; Donald Roeser: synthesizer, guitar, percussion, keyboards, vocals; Joe Bouchard: bass, guitar, piano, vocals; Allen Lanier: bass, guitar, keyboards . Patti Smith: guest vocals (" Vera...
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Pendulum - Mosaic Select 32 (Mosaic, 2008)
Jazz & Blues Music Reviews (Free subscription) | 17/08/2009
This band had an interesting history. An ad hoc group of players that had played together in various other groups, they came together for a one week run at the Village Vanguard in New York City, two nights of which were taped for an album on the Artists House that while widely praised, quickly fell out of print. Re-issue label Mosaic acquired the master tapes from both nights, re-mastered them and...
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Interview with Randy Brecker
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 02/08/2009
The jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker talks about his collaborations with the greatest musicians and with his brother Michael.
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Brian Bromberg "It Is What It Is" 8/25
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 25/07/2009
"I write the way I write. I play the way I play. There's nothing I can do about it!" Acclaimed bassist and producer Brian Bromberg has garnered a hard-earned reputation as one of the most versatile and respected players in music, amassing an enviable catalog of straight ahead and contemporary jazz showcasing both upright and electric basses. Confounding the music industry with a string of...