Thursday, August 16, 2012

CHRISTIAN A TUNDE ADJUAH STRETCHED JAZZ TO THE MAX ON HIS NEW ALBUM

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Corey is a professional barber and my friend. He’s a big music buff and a devout Christian Scott follower.  Corey sent me a text message la...
Sunday, August 12, 2012

JAZZ NEWS: VINCENT CHANDLER'S PET PROJECT; MORE UNRELEASED ART PEPPER MUSIC ON THE WAY

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Trombonist Vincent Chandler Moving to the next level J azz Trombone player Vincent Chandler has a new album, Embraceable , in the w...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

JD ALLEN'S 'THE MATADOR AND THE BULL' IS INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING

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A few weeks ago, I had a JD Allen marathon. JD, I listened to I Am I Am, Shine, Victory and The Matador And The Bull recordings you made wi...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

MARK MASTERS SALUTES ELLINGTON'S SIDEMEN, THE BRUBECK BROTHERS HONOR THEIR DAD, AND NATALIE CRESSMAN'S COMING OUT PARTY

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Mark Masters Ensemble, featuring Gary Smulyan American Jazz Institute Presents Ellington Saxophone Encounters (Capri Records) When bandl...
Saturday, July 28, 2012

JAZZ NEWS: FOUR NEW JAZZ MASTERS, CONTINUING DADDY'S LEGACY, AND TIA FULLER'S ANGELIC WARRIOR

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Mose Allison NEA announced 2013 Jazz Masters Mose Allison , Lou Donaldson , Lorraine Gordon , and Eddie Palmieri were awarded the 201...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

CYRUS CHESTNUT'S LATEST DISC IS REMINISCENT OF HIS WORK ON ATLANTIC RECORDS

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F inally, Cyrus, I’ve found a moment to put down my thoughts about your latest album The Cyrus Chestnut Quartet , which puts me in the mind ...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

JAZZ NEWS

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Hot Club of Detroit  cuts fourth disc The Hot Club of Detroit is a gypsy jazz band that enjoys bucking convention. The HCD respects the ten...