jazz

Three Guitars: Larry Coryell, Badi Assad & John Abercrombie 10/14/2004: Jazz Standard, New York, NY

David Lott November 24, 2004 No Comments

They say,

Banyan: Live at Perkins’ Place

David Lott November 19, 2004 No Comments

There is a fine musical line that exists between fusion and alternative rock, often blurred by a barrage of wailing guitars, electronics, and a pounding beat.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Live

Stefanie Jackowitz November 10, 2004 No Comments

With the likes of The Brian Setzer Orchestra and The Cherry Poppin

DJ Greyboy: Break it Down (INTERVIEW)

Jack Spilberg November 2, 2004 No Comments

Now that the demand for his 2003 limited edition “DC Shoes Mix” has gone beyond the skate shops, producer/DJ Greyboy has finally released his own readily available mix cd. The end product is a fresh blend of obscure rarities and definable Greyboy classics, culminating into one imposing turntable statement.

OM Trio 9/21/2004: Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz, CA

Susan J Weiand November 1, 2004 No Comments

Om Trio special delivers their elevator music for headbangers to Santa Cruz

Galactic 9/14/2004: Mr. Smalls Theater, Millvale, PA

Robert Massie October 29, 2004 No Comments

The early highlight was clearly

Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Funeral For A Friend

Jeffrey Greenblatt October 29, 2004 No Comments

Like everything else in the Crescent City, death is a time for celebration and this album is meant to give listeners a glimpse into a traditional New Orleans jazz-funeral precession from church to cemetery with the DDBB offering up the soundtrack.

free space: Move

Shane Handler October 13, 2004 No Comments

The vocals are light an airy, bouncing over a sultry dance line in a heavy Steely Dan scenario, but the it lacks the rich soil necessary to hold the balance and ends up as easy listening.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Taking Giant Steps (Reed Mathis, Brian Haas, Jason Smart Interview)

Shane Handler October 7, 2004 No Comments

With a decade behind them and a focus on the path ahead, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey makes a clear statement with the appropriately titled, Walking With Giants. And they are indeed, as the jazz community can no longer deny that the three young men from Tulsa are bound to become respected jazzmen.