1. Introducing Booker Little
(Articles/General)

... group, a talent that promises size... Posted: 2010-07-25 01:05:08 Read Full Article Author:Robert Levin ...

2. Cecil Taylor at the Take 3, 1962-'63
(Articles/General)

... in the Village Voice column--something about how this new comic exploited his appearance to good advantage.)... Posted: 2010-07-24 01:05:12 Read Full Article Author:Robert Levin ...

3. Cheap Trick and Squeeze At Radio City Music Hall
(Articles/General)

... humorous, eclectic lyrics, power chords, and new wave/punk, with a dash of heavy metal and arena rock. Guitarist/showman Rick Nielsen, lead singer Robin Zander, Tom Petersson--the master of the 12-string ...

4. Cochemea Gastelum: The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow
(CD/Reviews)

... Kings, and a recurring saxophonist in the original band for the Broadway musical Fela!, Gastelum here pays tribute to some of his soul and Afrobeat heroes--including Fela Kuti and Afrika 70 baritone player ...

5. The Peter Sprague String Consort: The Wild Blue
(Articles/General)

... and groups, and even started his own record label, SBE Records several years ago... Posted: 2010-07-02 01:05:09 Read Full Article Author:Robert Bush ...

6. Bobby Watson at the Saville Theater, San Diego, CA
(Articles/General)

... to a sold-out audience... Posted: 2010-06-27 01:05:05 Read Full Article Author:Robert Bush ...

7. George Cotsirilos Trio: Past Present
(CD/Reviews)

... by bassist Robb Fisher and drummer Ron Marabuto... Posted: 2010-06-27 01:05:03 Read Full Article Author:Woodrow Wilkins ...

8. Mikrokolektyw: Revisit
(CD/Reviews)

... of the moment over electronic rhythm loops on the eleven-track disc Revisit. Having shared the stage with high-profile Chicago musicians like Fred Anderson, Nicole Mitchell and Rob Mazurek, it seems fitting ...

9. Christian Scott Quintet, Live at the Saville Theater, San Diego, CA
(Articles/General)

... year old trumpeter Christian Scott last appeared in San Diego as a guest of McCoy Tyner, and has already graced the cover of Downbeat magazine. I believe the McCoy invitation probably speaks louder than ...

10. John McLaughlin and The 4th Diminsion: To The One
(CD/Reviews)

... to improvise over; now, those grooves have real, singable melodies. This transforms them from mere jams into memorable songs... Posted: 2010-06-26 01:05:05 Read Full Article Author:Robert Bush ...

11. David Weiss and Point of Departure: Snuck In
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... trumpeting whether playing in Charles Tolliver's Big Band, producing other recordings (Robert Glasper, Jeremy Pelt and Marcus Strickland), or at the helm of firebrands such as (Myron Walden, Jimmy Greene, ...

12. Roberto Magris Quintet: Mating Call
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In 2008, Italian jazz pianist Roberto Magris came to Kansas City to record Kansas City Outbound (PCAMI 2008) in a trio setting with the late bassist, Dr. Art Davis. Mating Call builds on that success; ...

13. CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Tortoise / Isotope 217 / Causa Sui : Special Release
(News/Latest)

... collaboration that came together in the winter 2008, the band is : Rob Mazurek, Dan Bitney, Jeff Parker, Matt Lux, Brian Keigher, Jonas Munk and Jakob Skott... Posted: 2010-06-13 18:36:05 Read Full ...

14. Lill Lindfors: Lill
(CD/Reviews)

Alas, Lill Lindfors remains best known outside Sweden for her "wardrobe malfunction" in the 1985 Eurovision song contest, actually a well-handled publicity stunt. She's actually a remarkably ...

15. Ken Vandermark/Paal Nilsson-Love Duo at Cafe Oto, London
(Articles/General)

... dense to prevent further flights (or further impair the profits of the airlines depending on your degree of cynicism). No problem with that as it allowed reedman Ken Vandermark and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love ...

16. Jason Ajemian: Protest Heaven
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... Full Lifestyles contained the infamous Chicago Underground players Rob Mazurek (trumpet), Chad Taylor (drums) and Jeff Parker (guitar), plus the well-traveled Tony Malaby (tenor saxophone), Ajemian's mentor ...

17. Fred Anderson: Black Horn Long Gone
(CD/Reviews)

... sax: clear low notes at the bottom register to improbably high altissimo notes perfectly in tune... Posted: 2010-06-08 01:05:07 Read Full Article Author:Francis Lo Kee ...

18. Robillard and Crownover / Samuel Torres / Andy Cotton: Let's Party!
(Articles/General)

Memorial Day, 2010 has come and gone, which means summer is right on its heels. And with summer comes further--and louder--reasons to fire up the grill, cool down the beer (or whatever), and get friends ...

19. Mario Adnet (bandleader) -- Journey To Brazil at Rose Hall, May 28, 2010
(Articles/General)

... in Los Angeles was probably a factor), but his music has inspired countless Brazilian musicians through the years. Guitarist and arranger Mario Adnet has been one of the driving forces in bringing Santos' ...

20. Billy Childs at the Douglas Beach House, Half Moon Bay, CA
(Articles/General)

... on the acoustic guitar, Bob Shepard on flute, alto and soprano saxophones, Carol Robbins on the concert harp and Hamilton Price on acoustic bass... Posted: 2010-06-04 01:05:15 Read Full Article Author:Bill ...