Metropole Orkest / John Scofield / Vince Mendoza 54 Emarcy 2010 Guitarist John Scofield's shared history with Vince Mendoza dates back to the composer/arranger/conductor's Start Here (World Pacific, 1990) and Instructions Inside (EMI/Manhattan, 1991)--two criminally out of print gems that provided
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No CommentsSun Ra Arkestra Cafe Oto London, England 14 April 2010 A fantastic atmosphere enveloped Dalston's Cafe Oto with whoops and shouts of affirmation greeting every inflection and chant as the Sun Ra Arkestra launched into "Interplanetary Music," with vocal interjections erupting from all corn
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No CommentsOne for All Incorrigible Jazz Legacy Productions 2010 One for All's Incorrigible showcases some of the best original writing the group has had in its 14 releases. It no longer sounds like a bunch of "young lions" thrown together in a recording studio. Cohesive and interdependent, these m
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No CommentsMeet Robert Spigner: Robert was born in Harlem, moved to the Bronx as a teenager. A dreamer who aspired to be a self taught musician earned a degree in business at Bronx community college. His entertainment career began as the bassist for a local band performing at venues in and around New York Cit
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No CommentsThroughout his career bassist Chuck Israels has worked with illustrious names including Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J.J. Johnson, John Coltrane. He is, however, best known for his work with Bill Evans, following the untimely death of Scott LaFaro, perfo
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No CommentsLegendary drummer and composer Eddie Marshall has been kicking hard for more than 50 years. He has played in R&B bands and in different types of jazz combos, in collaboration with musicians including Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Burrell, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, The Pointer Sisters and Dionne Warwic
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No CommentsDianne Reeves, George Duke Jazzkaar 2010 Tallinn, Estonia April 28-30, 2010 Baltic Background A pair of cousins from the USA, Dianne Reeves and George Duke, provided the biggest fireworks during an inspired festival that included many highlights from many regions. Tallinn is a charming city
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No CommentsDay 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Jacques Demierre /Urs Leimgruber / Trondheim Orchestra /Anne-James Chaton and Andy Moor / Tanya Tagaq / Renee Lussier Festival International Musique Victoriaville Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada May 23, 2010 Sunday afternoon was relegated to sounds of the European p
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No CommentsMeet Bob Ross: My career in music began when I was 11 years old. I started playing trumpet and continued for seven years. I began playing guitar at 14, and have been playing for 10 years. I graduated Morehead State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Music and am currently pursuing a Master's Degr
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No Comments"I want to keep my fingers in a state of chaos...I try to keep my fingers stupid."----Bill Carrothers, jazz pianist. The quest for chaotic and stupid finger seems an unusual one for a jazz pianist. But then, a conversation with Bill Carrothers reveals an unusual man; one who is to-the-point and for
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