By John Stevenson It was the era of national reconstruction (after a particularly bitter civil war), Udoji awards, military coups, OPEC-fuelled prosperity, FESTAC, and a naira that reigned supreme. Indeed, the decade of the 1970s represents not only a period when oil money flowed as liberally as palm wine and …
by Glenn Astarita A testimonial from guitar legend Kenny Burrell in the album notes emphasizes that young guitarist Brent Canter’s ability to infuse strong melodies, the element of surprise, and outstanding technical faculties into his musicality becomes clearly evident on his debut album. In effect, Canter offers a many-sided view, …
By: Edward Blanco Leading the Nick Hempton Band on their second album and first on the Posi-Tone label, saxophonist Hempton guides his able quintet through a selection of highly entertaining, hard-driving and solid swinging modern jazz tunes that’s all business. Whether on the tenor or alto saxophones, Hempton is equally …
Glenn Astarita This Scandinavian trio featuring eminent German trumpeter and cunning improviser Axel Dörner strikes a golden chord via a diverse outlook, containing ferocious free-bop jaunts, vivid expressionism, and a treasure trove of guileful deviations. Dorner’s throaty air current manipulations offer a bizarre and unassuming launch to the proceedings on …
Award winning jazz guitarist Gerry Beaudoin and world class jazz saxophonist Harry Allen have joined forces and released a stellar recording of eight Beaudoin compositions and two jazz standards. Titled the “Return” it is the result of a six month hiatus from music by Gerry Beaudoin due to a bout …
In a career that spans five decades, more than 30 recordings as a leader and ten Grammy Awards, the legendary George Benson has used his jazz roots as the foundation for an engaging mix of pop, R&B and other shades that add up to a style that appeals to a …
LAUNCHES at Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 14, 2011 with American Composers Orchestra’s Season Opening Concert featuring Five World Premieres TWO FREE SONiC SMARTPHONE APPS NOW AVAILABLE: Thicket: SONiC (iPhone/iPad) & UrbanRemix (iPhone/Droid) PLUS RE:SOUND – a partnership with WQXR’s Q2 Music www.SONiCfestival.org New York, NY (September 28, 2011) — …
Internationally renowned drummer/composer/producer/entrepreneur, Stix Hooper, returns to the stage in a rare appearance, acknowledging and sharing his music —as well as his myriad of unique experiences gained over his eclectic musical career. Hooper is a multiple Grammy nominee and a recipient of many national and international awards and citations. He …
By Bill Donaldson Little did listeners know when in 2002 Miguel Zenón recorded Looking Forward, his album of Puerto Rican religious songs, that he would building, album by album, a series of recordings dedicated to, and elaborating upon, the music he heard when he grew up in the Residencial Luis …
[soundcloud params=”auto_play=false&show_comments=true”]http://soundcloud.com/jazz-sampler/sets/ejn-sampler-33/[/soundcloud] Welcome to the EJN Sampler # 33. This week we begin with ‘The Boogaloo Lounge’ from keyboardist Lou Pomanti’s recent release Welcome to the Boogaloo Lounge. Virtuoso jazz violinist, Christian Howe shares ‘Bobby’s Bad’ from his sophomore release Out of the Blue on Resonance Records featuring blues master, …
CD Release October 5th at the Orbit Room Toronto 7PM It was the summer of 1963 when I earned my first lesson in the blues from piano giant Oscar Peterson. I was sitting nervously in Mr. Peterson’s office at 21 Park Road in Toronto with a head full of questions. …
Jazz music lovers in the central piedmont area of North Carolina, commonly called the Triangle, have dreamed about the long, luscious, ear-pleasing list of first-class jazz acts that are scheduled to appear in the area this season, 2011-2012. Congratulations again and a job well done to the directors of Duke …
