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Lorraine Feather – Attachments
September 24, 2013(Jazzed Media) Singer Lorraine Feather’s engaging delivery and words combine to present a mesmerizing musical painting . Attachments is the latest of Feather’s wonderfully inventive productions, ...
Star-Tribune: Fusion is not a dirty word
September 20, 2013Article by: BRITT ROBSON , Special to the Star Tribune Nearly a quarter-century ago, bassist Dave Holland released the record “Extensions,” a glorious mix of power and complexity, featuring guitarist Kevin Eubanks, ...
Christian McBride Trio – Out Here
September 20, 2013(Mack Avenue) Bassist Christian McBride leads his trio in a solid outing on his latest recording Out Here. Joining McBride in this adventure are Ulysses Owens, Jr. on drums and Christian Sands on piano. The musical ...
OnPoint Radio: Life Behind The Vibes: Jazz Musician Gary Burton Looks Back
September 18, 2013Seven-time Grammy winner Gary Burton joins NPR’s OnPoint host Tom Ashbrook to talk about his life as a jazz vibraphonist and his personal journey as an unannounced gay man in the jazz world, something he ...
Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit
September 17, 2013(Blue Note Records) Singer Gregory Porter moves over to Blue Note Records on his latest effort, but the power and magnificence of his awe-inspiring talent remains. Liquid Spirit continues the ascension of Porter as ...
Narada Michael Walden – Thunder
September 13, 2013(Tarpan) Drummer and Grammy-winning producer extraordinaire Narada Michael Walden has a powerful new album. Thunder , the latest addition to the Mahavishnu Orchestra alum’s discography, blends rock fusion, ...
Judy Wexler- What I See
September 10, 2013(Jazzed Media) On What I See, the forth and latest recording from Judy Wexler, the singer’s soothing vocals are paired with outstanding musicianship for another great production. Wexler is joined by ...
Martin Luther King Jr. tribute presented by NJSO
September 8, 2013Carlton Wilkerson Daily Record (Sept 8, 2013) – The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra opens its 2013-14 season with a program that pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I ...
Derrick Hodge – Live Today
September 6, 2013(Blue Note) Live Today is the tremendously versatile recording from multi-talented bassist Derrick Hodge. Hodge’s bass voice and all of the instruments on this projects are aided immensely by his voice as a ...
Chicago Tribune: New home for jazz fest knows how to swing
September 1, 2013Howard Reich Chicago Tribune In a single stroke, the Chicago Jazz Festival went from grunge to glamour over the weekend, thanks to a simple – and desperately needed – change of address. For its first 34 years, the ...
