Manhattan island’s Lower East Side, much like so-called "free" jazz, is a territory that attracts newcomers primarily based on a reputation built up in its early years: a r…
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Jazz writer Howard Mandel once recounted an observation he’d heard from Michael Cuscuna a propos of the loft-jazz scene in 1970’s New York - the surprising realizati…
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04 Jun
Threeplay by Ted Rosenthal
In the liner notes to this, his sixth recording as a leader, pianist Ted Rosenthal refers to his trio’s versions of the standards they include ("A Sleepin’ Bee," "Let’s Coo…
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For anyone who has ever attempted to play an archtop acoustic guitar, they know what a demanding beast she can be. This writer had one (inherited through two generations) a…
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Jazz and electronics often pose as inimical territories, with all the stern boundaries, suspicious treaties, and sidelong glances ingrown to Cold War era enemies. One need …