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Entries from November 2017

Neil Slater: Legacy: Neil Slater at North Texas

In 1942, a University of North Texas graduate music student, M. E. Hall, was asked to teach dance band arranging to two students, an activity that led to his thesis on a closely related topic. That thesis developed into the foundation of the school’s jazz curriculum

Date: Nov 30th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Various Artists: Christmas

‘Tis the season. Just ask Jazz At The Ballroom. That Bay Area-based non-profit arts organization is making spirits bright with this collection of music showcasing top-flight artists who’ve appeared in its concerts. Everybody from the illustrious m: Freddy Cole to the supremely suave {{m..

Date: Nov 30th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Teemu Viinikainen: Return of Robert Dickson

Finnish guitarist and composer m: Teemu Viinikainen III has played a part in the jazz world for almost 20 years now, gaining much recognition and popularity in his home country for his achievements with, among others, Blue Note signed U-Street All Stars in the early 2000s. 2017 sees Teem… [ read more ]

Date: Nov 30th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

: Saturday Night Dogs

Italian funk band, Funkallisto, comes from Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, a fascinating maze of medieval streets along the Tiber. I originally got turned onto these Roman funkateers because of their smoking cover version of m: Willie Bobo ‘s Latin funk classic, “Broasted Or Fried.” Influ…

Date: Nov 30th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Joost Lijbaart: Under The Surface

Silence frames music–before it sounds and after the final vibration of the last note has died. Often associated with an absence of communication, silence is also revered in certain communal ritual/cultural spaces. Poetic or damning, eerie or calming, silence never leaves us indifferent.

Date: Nov 29th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Daniel Nissenbaum: Bismuth

This may be only the first album under m: Daniel Nissenbaum ‘s own name, but that doesn’t mean his horn doesn’t still have a long and rich history behind it. The recording follows more than a decade of composition study, sit-ins with a wide ranges of names (including some as big as {{m: M…

Date: Nov 29th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews

Tom Guarna: The Wishing Stones

An unfortunate reality for too many musicians–even those who are well-known–is that most of their audiences are aware of but a portion of their true work…their fullest capabilities. Recordings only tell part of the story, since artists often tour with groups that are never documented. And even t… [ read more ]

Date: Nov 28th, 2017 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Reviews