The Live Music Report
January 2008 |
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| Week of The IAJE Conference |
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| New York Voices | Lionel Loueke Trio |
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...It was ... a true privilege to experience and heartily applaud the extremely varied, fine music that came off the stand this kick-off evening of a 4-day conference...
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| by David Fujino & Roger Humbert |
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| New York Voices | Lionel Loueke Trio |
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...they wove beautiful harmonies, often striking unusual chords, stretching and altering them. Sophisticated and polished yet authentic...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| Grégoire Maret/Andy Milne | Arturo Stable |
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...The precision of Stable’s hands with his clearly defined slaps and open tones coupled with his imagination again created a clean melodic sound ...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| A Night of British Jazz |
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... as Rollins paced around the stage while blowing, dancing, and just egging things on ...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Sofia Koutsovitis |
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...The odd-time junkie in me got the itch scratched by the 19-beat-cycle of “Imaginaria,” while the party animal got revved by the jinga of “Flor de Lis,” ...
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| by Tova G. Kardonne & Roger Humbert |
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| The Tierney Sutton Band |
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...Tierney Sutton has a deep understanding of how melody, rhythm and lyric interact with and depend on one another...
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| by Carol Lipson |
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| Brownman Electryc Trio with Randy Brecker |
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...electrified jazz distinguished by mature compositions and arrangements as well as top-flight improvisation...
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| by Daryl Angier & Mike Colyer |
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| Denny Zeitlin |
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...Zeitlin demonstrated that good craftsmanship and dedicated work are inspired by one's considerable talent...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Kurt Elling – Master Class |
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...To think like a composer, Elling explained, one must think not only about notes but also about space. About the shape of what one is constructing...
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| by Tova G. Kardonne & Roger Humbert |
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| Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet |
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...Their sound was very melodic and soulful and they achieved their wide-open resonance by playing so very well and tightly...
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| by Lee Haas |
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| François Houle Octet |
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... the 'serious' clarinetist not only played and soloed, he frequently conducted and cued in the members of his octet ...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet | Canada Showcase |
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...one of the best things about jazz festivals and events like the IAJE conference is the opportunity to make new discoveries...
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| by Joyce Corbett |
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| IAJE Conference – a photo gallery |
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a few photos
from the conference...
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| by Roger Humbert |
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| Concerts |
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| Chou Wen-chung and the Varèse Story |
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...The warm energy, and detail of his expositions of the principles behind his own music and that of his friend create a hunger to know more...
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| by Stanley Fefferman |
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| A Tribute to Oscar Peterson |
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..."If we listen very carefully, we'll hear such sweet thunder rolling across the sky"...
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| by Laila Boulos |
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| Perú Negro |
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... Bold yet delicately detailed and strikingly costumed, it all came together in a most exciting fashion...
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| by Lee Haas |
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| The Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra |
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...the rich percussion, the horn arrangements, the counter-currents, the call and response patterns, the smiles, the moves, this band has it all...
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| by Joyce Corbett & Roger Humbert |
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| Interview |
A Special Report |
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| Alex Goodman |
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"... I didn’t make the conscious decision to pursue jazz as my vocation until quite recently ..."
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| by Ori Dagan |
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| The Live Music Report looks back at 2007 |
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...here are some top 10 lists from 11 LMR reporters...
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| by eLMeR |
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