In an arena that is overwhelmingly dominated by her male counterparts, bassist Linda May-Han Oh is going to be a force with which to be reckoned. Her auspicious, self-produced debut, Entry (2009), was lauded by critics, and was one of pianist m: Vijay Iyer's top picks for 2009. Born in Malaysia and
10.29.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsSaxophonist Jason Robinson is alert and ready to work his place in the scheme of things, from jazz itself to music at large, to the existential particulars of philosophy. A supple technician with a penchant for abstract thought, he splices together different strains of theory and logic with combinat
10.28.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsDownBeat: The Great Jazz Interviews: A 75th Anniversary Anthology Frank Alkyer and Ed Enright, Editors Softcover; 352 pages ISBN: 9781423463849 Hal Leonard 2009 In a 1988 interview, trombonist m: J.J. Johnson declared: "Jazz is restless. It won't stay put and it never will." There's no better proo
10.27.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsMeet Andy Farber: Andy Farber is an award-winning jazz composer, arranger and saxophonist and has spent years performing with the likes of m: Jon Hendricks and m: Wynton Marsalis. Since 1994, Farber has been part of the Jazz @ Lincoln Center stable of writers and performers. Through J@LC, Farber
10.27.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsMeet Mauricio de Souza: Born in Brasilia, Brazil, Mauricio de Souza is a jazz drummer who easily performs in both traditional jazz and Brazilian jazz styles. His good taste and finesse have allowed him to play in numerous settings with various accomplished musicians. Mauricio studied with world reno
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No CommentsMeet Suresh Singaratnam: Suresh Singaratnam is a trumpeter of uncommon breadth; unique, not only for the small crowd he inhabits as a virtuoso of both classical and jazz styles, but also for the continuity and clarity of his voice across both idioms. Suresh studied with Canadian trumpet virtuoso
10.25.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsSFJAZZ Collective Nighttown Cleveland Heights, Ohio October 16, 2010 Since 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective, an octet of world-class musicians in the prime of their careers (no "legends" meat wagon, this), has toured the world, spreading the jazz gospel. Two members remain from the initial group--vibes
10.24.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsSFJAZZ Collective Nighttown Cleveland Heights, Ohio October 16, 2010 Since 2004, the SFJAZZ Collective, an octet of world-class musicians in the prime of their careers (no "legends" meat wagon, this), has toured the world, spreading the jazz gospel. Two members remain from the initial group--vibes
10.23.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No Comments[Editor's Note: The following article is an excerpt from Musician! A Practical Guide For Students, Music Lovers, Amateurs, Professionals, Superstars, Wannabees and Has-Beens (CreateSpace, 2010), by saxophonist Dan Wilensky. Musician! is a book for all musicians, and anyone who loves music. It includ
10.23.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
No CommentsMeet Dan Pinto: I would like to thank All About Jazz for allowing me to speak a bit more about myself and the music that I write... I began playing drums at age 11 and expanded into piano about two years afterwards. Been playing both ever since and have added all sorts of goodies in-between. I l
10.23.2010| Jazz Articles | admin
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