Tuesday, February 5, 2013

NEW RELEASES FROM MAHANTHAPPA, JAMES, KELLY AND MYRIAD3

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Rudresh Mahanthappa   Gamak Act Music & Vision “Gamak” is jazz alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa’s 13 th album. Mahanth...
Friday, February 1, 2013

THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA OFFERED MODERN SWING AT ANNUAL CONCERT

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Wynton Marsalis The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is celebrating its 25 th anniversary this season. Thursday night at Hill Auditori...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

FROM CASS CORRIDOR TO THE WORLD CONCERT LACKED CONTEXT

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Pianist Geri Allen The biggest shortcoming of the From Cass Corridor to the World: A Tribute to Detroit’s Musical Golden Years concert...
Saturday, January 19, 2013

AARON DIEHL FINALLY HAS A RELEASE DATE

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Pianist Aaron Diehl   Mack Avenue Records has finally committed to a street date for “The Bespoke Man’s Narrative,” jazz pianist Aaron D...
Monday, January 7, 2013

10 KILLER CONCERTS OF 2012 IN DETRPOIT

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Charles Lloyd The  Dave Holland Big Band  (Michigan Theater)  Big band swim at its very best. Holland's big band proved on this n...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

TONY LUSTIG HIT BIG AGAIN AT ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

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Saxophonist Tony Lustig The past three years, the baritone saxophone player Tony Lustig has put on a holiday show at the Cadieux Caf...
Saturday, December 22, 2012

A NOTE TO TCHAIKOVSKY REGARDING MIKE JELLICK’S INTERPERTATION OF THE 'NUTCRACKER SUITE'

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Pianist Mike Jellick Dear Mr. Tchaikovsky, I am Charles L. Latimer. I'm a jazz reporter and jazz blogger. I want to take a minut...