Music Review: Oliver Jones/Hank Jones - Pleased To Meet You
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Excellent piano-based jazz.
Hank Jones
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MUSIC: Elegance
Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Tommy Flanagan plays Rain Check in Cologne in 1991. For about two decades until his death a few years ago, Flanagan had a trio with bassist George Mraz (whose nickname was “Bounce” because that’s what a bad Czech does) and a succession of drummers, most more poised than Bobby Durham is here, frankly. Hearing Tommy [...]
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Arun Luthra and Rachel Eckroth "Louder Than Words" CD Release
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
About the Album Louder Than Words: In the tradition of great saxophone and piano duo albums from the likes of Stan Getz and Kenny Barron, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, and Joe Lovano and Hank Jones, Louder Than Words showcases the undeniable musical chemistry and brilliant composing of two outstanding jazz artists. Saxophonist Arun Luthra and pianist Rachel Eckroth bring their beautiful and distinctive...
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Hank Jones / Oliver Jones: Pleased To Meet You
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
What a surprise to hear the first-ever recording that joins piano maestros {{Hank Jones = 8166}} and {{Oliver Jones = 8185}}. A Detroit native, ninety-year-old Hank Jones is from the family that gave us {{Thad "Bartok with Wings" Jones = 8200}} and polyrhythmist {{Elvin Jones = 8162}}, and he has participated in historic bebop sessions with {{Charlie Parker = 10115}} and memorable duets with...
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Upcoming Jazz Releases | November 24, 2009
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
African Methodist Choir - African Hymns (Arc Music ) Alessandr Magnanini - Someway Still I Do (Phantom ) Bob Baldwin - Collector's Pack (NuGroove ) Bruce Turner - Dirty Bopper (United States Of Distribution LTD. ) Bruce Turner - The Dirty Bopper (United States Of Distribution LTD. ) Caledonia Jazz Band - Street People ( ) Collage - Fifty-Four Minutes Twenty Seconds (Wool ) Collage - Fifty Four Minutes...
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Autumn Leaves
[objet petit a] (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
From Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else [1958] Cannonball Adderley on alto sax Miles Davis on trumpet Hank Jones on piano Sam Jones on bass Art Blakey on drums Listen to it here .
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Upcoming Jazz Releases | October 27, 2009
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys Smooth Jazz Tribute (CC Entertainment ) Aram Shelton - Two Cities (Delmark ) Art Blakey - Jazz Messengers (LP W/Tshirt) (Phantom ) Charlie Parker - Bird On 52ND Street (Original Jazz Classics ) Collage - Fifty-Four Minutes Twenty Seconds (Wool ) Crane River Jazz Band - Storming Session (United States Of Distribution LTD. ) Crane River Jazz Band - Storming Session: Germany...
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Exodus to Jazz continues with Johnny O'Neal on Friday
Jazz@Rochester (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
The Exodus To Jazz series of jazz gigs continues with the Johnny O’Neal Trio on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside with sets at 8:00 and 10:00 pm in Frontier Hall at the hotel. Doors open...
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Hank Jones
Mysteries Abysmal (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
wants to be a Christian, and I believe him. Click here and skip to 40:30.
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Upcoming Jazz Releases | October 20, 2009
JazzHQ (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Ahmad Jamal - Quiet Time (Phantom ) Amanda Carr / Kenny Hadley Big Band - Common Thread (Orig. Music Service ) Ashling - Sweet Feelings (San Francisco Records/City Hal ) Bamboos - Step It Up (P-Vine Japan/Zoom ) Billy May - May Time (Montpellier ) Billy May / Rico Mambo Orchestra - Maytime ( ) Billy May / Rico Mambo Orchestra - May Time ( ) Billy Orchestra May - Maytime (Montpellier/City Hall ) Bobby...
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Pin-up(side) down
LP Cover Lover (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
“Stretching Out” Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, United Artists (1958) The rest of the superb band includes Harry “Sweets” Edison, Hank Jones, bassist Eddie Jones, guitarist Freddie Green, and drummer Charlie Persip. 1. Stretching Out (Bob Brookmeyer) 6:09 2. Now Will You Be Good? (Jentes-Pease-Terker) 5:27 3. Pennies From Heaven (Johnston-Burke) 6:14 4. King Porter Stomp (Morton-Burke-Robbins)...
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Coleman Hawkins - The Stanley Dance Sessions (Lonehill Jazz, 2005)
Jazz & Blues Music Reviews (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
I had been curious about this disc for a while, since I read that this was the only Hawkins disc that had been rated “core collection” by the latest edition of the Penguin Guide to Jazz. Dance was a British jazz writer and in the late 1950’s he came to the United States to make a series of jazz LP’s one of which, The High and Mighty Hawk , is the cornerstone of this disc. The...
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Roberta Gambarini: Making Listeners Fall 'So In Love'
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
It's been an out-of-the-ordinary career trip for Roberta Gambarini--a trip that's seen her go from a young girl in Italy, scatting along with records by American singers {{Louis Armstrong = 3483}} and {{Ella Fitzgerald = 6721}}, to struggling to get singing gigs in her native land, to grabbing an opportunity to come to the United States, to gaining recognition by respected elders like {{Benny Carter...
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Free Francisco Torres! Free the San Francisco 8!
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
A rally was held this morning October 9 at the SF Hall of Justice to free Francisco Torres, the remaining member of the San Francisco 8 still on trial for charges stemming from a case dating back to the 1970's involving members of the San Francisco Black Panther Party. Activists packed the courtroom following the hour-long rally. Hear a minute and a half of chanting outside the Hall Of Justice.
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Italian Vocalist Roberta Gambarini's Imperfect Jazz
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Filed under: All About Jazz As the child of parents who met at a jazz concert, it would seem that singer Roberta Gambarini was destined (or cursed!) to become a jazz musician. Born and raised in Torino, Italy, Gambarini has since gained a reputation as one of the best new singers on the jazz scene, singing in a warm but light alto voice that recalls early Ella Fitzgerald. She came to the States in...