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David Binney: Explaining What's Hidden (Rating: 87/100) posted in Music February 10, 09

I am struck by the plethora of talented young saxophonists today, many of whom have developed their own cult-like fol...

Chris Potter: Facing East (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music July 14, 09

“Facing East” is a jam-based song that runs through several phases, probing for that rare groove…rare in that it dist...

Drew Gress: True South (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music April 22, 08

Just what the jazz world has been missing . . . more covers of John Philip Sousa's tunes. But you will be so busy li...

James Carter: 'Round Midnight (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music December 08, 07

On his CD The Real Quietstorm, James Carter plays baritone sax . . . and tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax, bass clari...

David Binney: Squares and Palaces (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music February 16, 09

Saxophonist David Binney's composition has an air of mystery and intrigue. It could make a good movie soundtrack for ...

David Binney: Third Occasion (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music February 17, 09

The title is from a passage in Graham Greene's novel The Heart of the Matter (1948). "To be a human being one had to ...

Tim Berne: Jalapeno Diplomacy (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music August 09, 08

The intense, often lengthy compositions that alto saxophonist Tim Berne wrote for his various highly talented groups ...

Chris Potter: Nudnik (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music March 04, 08

The compositions on Underground are heavily influenced by funk music, and are reminiscent of Dave Holland's quintet, ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL CHRIS POTTER

Chris Potter is a powerful force in the world of modern jazz. His work as a sideman and as a leader demonstrates a br...

Drew Gress: Chevelle (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music January 01, 09

Drew Gress is a highly intelligent composer, and it shows on "Chevelle." The harmonic line and rhythm, pinned down so...

Chris Potter: Yesterday (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music November 06, 08

Hundreds of covers have dulled the luster of Paul McCartney's "Yesterday," but like a fresh coat of wax on a vintage ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: JAZZ PERSPECTIVES ON THE BEATLES

During the 1960s, jazz became more stylistically diverse than ever. Conventional norms were assertively challen...

Lightcap, Chris (Robert Christian Lightcap) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Lightcap, Chris [Robert Christian Lightcap], bass, composer; b. Latrobe, PA, 23 1971. His parents are Jo Ann Rymer Li...

David Torn: AK (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music August 28, 08

An echoed, sparkly guitar strum; a blues organ; saxophone smears and sustaining notes; stumbling drums. False starts ...

In Conversation with Chris Potter posted in Features and Interviews March 23, 09

By Frederick Bernas                &#...

Krantz, Wayne (Meredith) posted in Encyclopedia October 19, 09

Wayne Krantz incorporates blues, rock and country influences into an improvisational style which has proven influenti...

Pavone, Mario (Anthony) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Pavone, Mario (Anthony), bassist, composer; b. Waterbury, CT, 11 November 1940. His father, Mario Pavone Sr. was born...

Ehrlich, Marty posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Ehrlich, Marty, Alto, Soprano, and Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, Flute, and Composer; b. St. Paul, Min...

The Festival of a Thousand Gigs posted in The Jazz.com Blog July 21, 08

Imagine a jazz festival with almost 1,000 performances in more than 100 venues, all crammed into ten days of musical ...

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