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October 2006

October 2006
October Interviews
Ted Nash
Ted Nash Ted Nash
Best known for his associations with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the Jazz Composers Collective, and his own inventive groups, composer and multi-instrumentalist Te...
 
Libby York
Libby York Libby York
Jazz vocalist Libby York makes an auspicious BluJazz recording debut with her CD, "Sunday in New York." As Chicago jazz radio personality Neil Tesser says in his liner no...
David Bixler
David Bixler David Bixler
A veteran sideman on the New York Jazz scene, alto saxophonist David Bixler has recently emerged as an accomplished, urbane bandleader and composer. Over the past eleven ...
 
Daria
Daria Daria
DARIA’s three-octave range and distinctive, powerful voice are the culmination of years of study with acknowledged masters of jazz, classical and popular music. Con...
Toby Koenigsberg
Toby Koenigsberg Toby Koenigsberg
Toby Koenigsberg has performed throughout the United States,  as well as in Alberta and Ontario in Canada, and in Japan. He has performed with such jazz musicians an...
 
Bill Dobbins - Interview II
Bill Dobbins - Interview II Bill Dobbins - Interview II
This the second of a three part interview with Bill Dobbins. The interview was conducted by his son, Evan Dobbins. This month, Dobbins focuses on issues concerning Higher...
TO WORK OR NOT TO WORK, THAT IS SOME QUESTION:
Rural Versus Urban
Rick Culver has been an integral part of the Jazz scene in Los  
Angeles for many years. Recently, Rick has moved to Traverse City,
Michigan, which lies in Northern Michi...

October Reviews
David Sills - Down the Line
David Sills - Down the Line
What can you say about a group like David Sills? Well, actually, a lot, and so I will. First, because he is such a fine player himself, he didn’t need to surround himsel...
 
Harold Jones - Route 66
Harold Jones - Route 66
For eight years, AFFINITY, John Chiodini, Guitar, Jim Hughart, Bass, George Gaffney, Piano, and Harold Jones, Drums were the rhythm-section for Natalie Cole and appeared on th...
 
Kenny Werner - Democracy
Kenny Werner - Democracy
Kenny Werner is a consistent producer of innovative jazz, a musician that has strived to keep his individuality and creativity on a par with other legends of jazz. He has agai...
The Marcus Monteiro Quartet - MM4
The Marcus Monteiro Quartet - MM4
If unpredictable, unclassifiable, and exciting improvised music is what interests you, take a listen to saxophonist Marcus Monteiro’s 2006 release MM4 from Whaling City ...
 
Joey Defrancesco - Organic Vibes
Joey Defrancesco - Organic Vibes
Joey Defrancesco’s new CD, “Organic Vibes” is exceptional. It is a departure from the organ trio venue. Some of the tracks are tightly arranged, while o...
 
Randal Corsen - Evolushon
Randal Corsen - Evolushon
As stated by Randal Corsen, the talented pianist-composer-arranger who fronts this CD, his primary musical influence is his Antillean roots. That, coupled with his classical a...
Karen Blixt - Spin This
Karen Blixt - Spin This
"Spin This” marks the debut CD of talented jazz vocalist Karen Blixt whose unique style brings to mind some great vocalists: Chris Conner, Anita O’Day, Irene ...
 
Bobby Watson And Horizon
Bobby Watson and Horizon
There are few real bands in jazz. After an eight year separation, Horizon reformed in 2004 with the same personnel as when they parted. As listeners, we are fortunat...
 
Javon Jackson - Have You Heard
Javon Jackson - Have You Heard
Have You Heard, by Javon Jackson maintains a spirited and funky vibe from beginning to end.  Jackson’s band is unified in their focus on the groove. His composition...
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Don’t be afraid…the music of Charles Mingus is the most recent of many stellar recordings by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.  The album features six lesse...
 
Human Motion
Human Motion
Human Motion embraces straight ahead values, and has wonderful improvisational moments. The feel is outstanding and has a beautiful groove. It is contemporary music, which emb...
 
Trio East
Trio East
Trio East has released a dynamic new recording, entitled Best Bets. This recording features interesting rhythmic interplay and daring harmonic explorations.  What a privi...