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Vanessa Rubin
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Dubbed one of the "Diva Nouvelles" by Essence magazine, Vanessa
Rubin is a jazz singer who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she
began her music career before moving to New York (after earning a degree in
journalism). Over the past two decades she has sung with such jazz legends as
Barry Harris, Frank Foster, and Lionel...
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Artist Interview by Molly Johnson
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Michael Brecker
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After
what seems like a long history of supporting musicianship, Michael Brecker can
do no wrong in turning out another superb CD "Nearness of You: The Ballad Book,
released June 19, 2000 on the Verve label. Accolades keep pouring in, but this
doesn't stop the talented Mr. Brecker from gearing up for a dream team national
tour beginning September...
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Artist Interview by Suzi Price
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Alexander Zonjic
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It
has been seven years since flautist Alexander Zonjic released his last jazz CD,
but that does not mean that he went away from recording. Zonjic has worked with
fellow flautist, Ervin Monroe, of the Detroit Symphony on two classical
releases in 1995 and 1997. He also continued to perform in the jazz mold in the
Detroit area. He...
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Artist Interview by Norm Breest
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Mary Stallings
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The
audience applauds. The band jumps into a song, and then Mary Stallings
effortlessly joins in. "I love the east, I love the west," she sings in a voice
that's as warm and true as a convertible ride through the heart of spring. "I
love the north and south, they're the best, only go there as a guest, cause...
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Artist Interview by Donna Kimura
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John Pizzarelli
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THE CD
As I sit back and listen a fourth
time to John Pizzarelli's latest CD, "Let There Be Love," (Telarc 2000) I let
out a lovesick sigh. Reaching over and picking up the jacket, I stare at the
front cover and something comes over me. There he is on the cover, smiling
while sitting on a beach...
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Artist Interview by Suzi Price
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Dennis Rollins
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Since 1991, British trombonist, Dennis "Badbone" Rollins, has
made a jazz noise in saxophonist Courtney Pine's challenging band. And, he's
done the super bad soul thing with funk fusionaires like Brand New Heavies, US3
and Jamiroquai. Now he's exploring his own groove, gathering together a band of
jazz-funk pranksters called Badbone & Co. They've just released an
eponymously titled...
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Artist Interview by Bill Smith
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Sandip Burman
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It's impossible to not be affected by Sandip Burman's energy.
Much like his drumming, the Calcutta, India native speaks at a brisk pace,
punctuated by hearty laughter. He began formal study of the tabla drums at the
age of six with Pandit Shyamal Bose of Calcutta, one of India's distinguished
tabla maestros. While still not well known in America,...
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Artist Interview by Michael Bettine
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Craig Schoedler
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Every jazz enthusiast likes reading interviews of well-known jazz
musicians, but JazzReview loves turning our readers onto musicians and CDs
deserving recognition. Therefore, let me introduce Craig Schoedler, electric
bassist, who recently recorded a fine contemporary jazz CD entitled "By the
Water," featuring Mike Stern on guitar, Vince Collela-guitar/acoustic guitar,
Ralph Bowen-tenor sax/flute, Steve Jordan-drums, and Tom Petroski-keyboards.
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Artist Interview by Suzi Price
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Keiko Matsui
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Keiko Matsui, first lady of contemporary jazz, offers a brand new
"collection" of recordings, adding to her never-ending search for the perfect
melody. Keiko Matsui's new release "Deep Blue," shows her artistic depth in
full tandem with her re-acquaintance with acoustic piano.
Although
Keiko's recordings always feature keyboards and acoustic piano, her reflective
collection boast a grand piano...
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Artist Interview by Ron Miller
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David Leonhart
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There are
times when going to see a concert can offer some totally surprising faire. The
David Leonhardt Quintet caught me quite unaware. Flat out, David Leonhardt is a
really, terrific jazz pianist and with his quintet, David performed a
delightful array of swinging standards, torchy love songs and romantic ballads.
Songs from his most recent Gershwin tribute CD...
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Artist Interview by Suzi Price
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Kenny Barron
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Kenny Barron seems to have built his career
incrementally--through hard work, recording a vast number of albums as a leader
and sideman, by extensive touring, unending dedication to the creative
potential of jazz piano, years of work as a jazz educator, and through decades
of experience with some of jazz' leading legends.
The result is Barron
has deservedly...
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Artist Interview by Don Williamson
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David Becker
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Fusion guitarist, David Becker, stays one step ahead
with his new, Tribune, "Germerica" on Silverline Records, a DVD six-channel
surround sound audio, slated for release August 2001. This exciting new
technology produced and marketed by the 5.1 Entertainment Group and DVD
International offers the ultimate sound and visual experience, so David's new
Tribune collection will surely enrich the language...
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Artist Interview by Suzi Price
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Jean-Luc Ponty
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Jean-Luc Ponty has
had a busy 3 decades. He's not only defined his role in music history, but has
re-defined the role of the violin through the clever yet tasteful fusion of
jazz, rock and world music covered in over 15 albums since 1975. This is in
addition to some classic collaborations and stints with the likes of Elton
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Artist Interview by Fred 'Starr' Gerantab
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Sue Maskaleris
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Sue Maskaleris in her
debut CD titled "Unbreakable Heart" brings to the listening audience a new and
wonderful jazz vocalist. She writes all of her music and lyrics and is a
powerhouse of new jazz talent. For those who like Brazilian and contemporary
jazz, Sue Maskaleris is a most welcome entertainer! Sue Maskaleris is also a
gifted composer at...
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Artist Interview by Lee Prosser
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Jason Peri
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PLEASE PASS THE JAZZ
and enjoy the jazz sounds of Jason Peri. A composer with talent and innovation,
Jason Peri creates some wonderfully jazz inventive music. PLEASE PASS THE JAZZ
showcases Peri at his finest, and reveals the creativity of the man. An
interesting person, he had the following to say in a recent interview from
California.
JazzReview.com: Jason, you...
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Artist Interview by Lee Prosser
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Brian Auger
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According to the All Music Guide, Brian Auger was raised in London,
where he took up the keyboards as a child and began to hear jazz by way of the
American Armed Forces Network and an older brother's record collection. By his
teens, he was playing piano in clubs, and by 1962 he had formed the Brian Auger
Trio...
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Artist Interview by Randy McElligott
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Patricia Barber
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If we strip musicians' life stories to their bare
essentials, there aren't that many basic narratives in the history of jazz.
Most include elements of tragedy. "Brilliance recognized early, but life cut
short." "Originality sacrificed for popularity." "Toiled in obscurity,
appreciated only when gone."
Patricia Barber's story, in contrast, is
one from which artists of all kinds can...
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Artist Interview by Janet Seiz
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Joseph Diamond
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Joseph Diamond is a new major
jazz piano talent to emerge on the contemporary scene! His sound is fresh,
innovative, colorful, and alive with techniques that reveal his unique piano
personality!
His first CD, "Not Your Typical New Yorker," see the new
CD review of it on Jazzreview.com, is a highly successful and original group of
songs composed...
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Artist Interview by Lee Prosser
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John Scofield
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John Scofield has been the "ever-changing weather front" of the
jazz genre; moving like a forceful wind (and seamlessly) in and out of the
intricate facets of jazz and funk, Scofield continues to redefine modern jazz
and funk every step of the way while never losing the integrity of the moment.
Dubbed everything from the "father of jazz-funk"...
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Artist Interview by Fred 'Starr' Gerantab
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Virginia Mayhew
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Like a novel, an album title usually characterizes a
unifying theme or offers a flavor of the music. Sometimes they are obvious and
straightforward. Sometimes they can reveal a pervasive mood (Miles Davis' Kind
of Blue) or offer an affectionate requiem (Duke Ellington's …And His
Mother Called Him Bill). Occasionally, they can reveal the subterranean
inspirations of a musician....
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Artist Interview by John Doll
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Mark Whitfield
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Mark Whitfield is a New-York-based jazz musician and composer
who has played guitar for 27 of his 30-something years. Though young, he's
already considered a jazz veteran and has recorded eight albums. Drawing on a
style that came from the Wes Montgomery/George Benson school of jazz guitar,
Whitfield was discovered by Benson and launched his solo career on the...
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Artist Interview by Molly Johnson
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Ken Watters
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Ken Watters is one of the finest young trumpet players to come
along in a very long while, and in addition to performing, he is a composer of
such intricate and entertaining songs such as "Sommerset Road," "Judy Rebecca,"
"Port-au-Prince," among others.
His is a unique trumpet voice that
utilizes the best of contemporary jazz motifs, shadings, and tone...
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Artist Interview by Lee Prosser
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Myra Melford
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The "Supergroup" is a marketing cliché in the
pop music world that was invented to sell product. From Asia to the Three
Tenors, there's been a long lineage of critical cringers designed to cash in on
the name branding of its parts. In jazz and creative music, however,
collaboration is the spirited norm and groups of improvisational superstars
often...
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Artist Interview by Bill Smith
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Dena DeRose
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Dena DeRose is a
remarkable talent! She sings, she composes, and she plays a fine jazz piano!
Her two CD collections, I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW, and ANOTHER WORLD are showcases
for her amazing jazz gifts! Dena DeRose is a unique performer who gives the
audience a memorable performance every time! She is a new voice in the jazz
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Artist Interview by Lee Prosser
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Gary Burton
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If you had to choose one living musician who has
pioneered the current state and techniques of his instrument, championed jazz
education and performed with most of the current crop of established,
contemporary jazz artists (Chick, Metheny, Jarrett, Herbie) plus has
'discovered' and been instrumental in bringing up new leaders in his own bands
(Metheny, Makoto Ozone, Tommy Smith,...
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Artist Interview by Mike Brannon
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