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Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Days 7-8, October 1-2, 2011
by Ian Patterson
Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 | Days 7-8 Hong Kong International Jazz Festival Hong Kong, ChinaSeptember 25-October 2, 2011 Hong Kong is, without a doubt, one of Asia's most iconic cities, with views from the upper levels of its numerous skyscrapers which really take the breath away. Watching the lights ...
Patrick Cornelius: Maybe Steps
by Dan Bilawsky
Fierce (Whirlwind, 2010) found alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius in fine, feisty form, as he worked through his own winning compositions in a piano-less trio with occasional guests format, but he's following a more reflective line of musical thought with a stellar quintet on Maybe Steps. This album is a mostly-original set of music with pensive pieces ...
Guitarist John Scofield Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!
Sometimes a recording comes together easily, with a minimum of muss or fuss. Other times, life seems to conspire against it, but that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't get done, or that it suffers as a result. Sometimes, in fact, it can make the end result even better. For John Scofield—one-third of a power trifecta of ...
Anastasia Barzee CD Release Concert for "The Dimming of the Day" at The Metropolitan Room on October 16th
Anastasia Barzee CD Release Concert is Confirmed for October 16th at The Metropolitan Room in NYC Early Raves Precede Singer/Actress Anastasia Barzee's Debut CD on Ghostlight Records, Out 9/27 Early raves have preceded singer/actress Anastasia Barzee's sophisticated, sweeping debut CD, The Dimming of the Day. The 9/27 release on Ghostlight Records reimagines an eclectic range of ...
Patrick Cornelius: Maybe Steps
by Bruce Lindsay
Maybe Steps is alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius' third album, and his first for the excellent Los Angeles-based Posi-Tone Records. He's joined by the talented rhythm section of pianist Gerald Clayton, bassist Peter Slavov and drummer Kendrick Scott in a graceful and melodically strong performance, mostly of his original tunes. Cornelius' compositions swing gracefully, ...
SFJAZZ Collective: Fall Tour
FALL TOUR PLAYING THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER AND NEW COMPOSITIONS The SFJAZZ Collective will perform dates in the US and Canada in October performing material from the new CD, SFJAZZ Collective: Music of Stevie Wonder and New Compositions, Live in New York 2011—Season 8. The tour and the release features new arrangements of the classic ...
Patrick Cornelius: Maybe Steps
by Mark F. Turner
With the talent to convey thought-provoking stories through his music, Patrick Cornelius pens a fresh chapter of personal and emotive composition in Maybe Steps, his third release as a leader. The recording follows the alto saxophonist's well-received debut, Lucid Dream (Self Produced, 2006) and the more groove-oriented Fierce (Whirlwind Recordings Ltd., 2010), both filled with robust ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Kendrick Scott
All About Jazz is celebrating Kendrick Scott's birthday today! Kendrick ‘KADS’ Scott was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His initial inspiration and appreciation for music came from growing up in a household of musicians. The first encounters Kendrick had with the drums were in church, where his parents and older brother were involved in the ...
Gretchen Parlato: Quiet Revolutionary
by Ian Patterson
It's safe to say that singer Gretchen Parlato has her admirers. The Boston Globe praised her as “the most original jazz singer in a generation," and pianist Herbie Hancock has described her connection to music as “almost magical." Saxophonist Wayne Shorter has likened her art to that of Frank Sinatra. It's hard to remember the last ...
Gretchen Parlato: Norwich, UK, May 20, 2011
by Bruce Lindsay
Gretchen ParlatoThe PlayhouseNorwich, UKMay 20, 2011 Gretchen Parlato has achieved something that is increasingly difficult in contemporary jazz, where originality and innovation seem too often to be viewed as barriers to a vocalist's success, rather than qualities to be praised and nurtured. She has merged her distinctive vocal style with an ...
