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CD reviews for October 5, 2006: "New Horizons," Ryan Haines Big Band; "The Ve...
Published Oct 05, 2006 - 14:39:44 CDT. This column?s releases were a pleasure to hear and critique.
The African Groove (The New York Sun)
Most people spell "African-American" with a hyphen, but Larry Wilmore, known as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," feels the term more rightfully deserves a pair of question marks. "African? American? Make up your mind!" The music made by the 67-year old pianist McCoy Tyner between 1968 and 1970 steadfastly refuses to make up its mind: It is hardcore American ...
Smalls Records: Sound Stewardship For US Treasures (All About Jazz)
From trumpeter Bunk Johnson waxing reverential about Buddy Bolden to saxophonist Michael Brecker bowing at the altar of John Coltrane, a strong sense of nostalgia is woven through the history of jazz.
Vukovich leads a tribute to jazz greats at Copia (Napa Valley Register)
Jazz pianist Larry Vuckovich and an eight-piece all-star band present a ?Tribute to the Giants of Jazz? from Benny Goodman to Miles Davis, Saturday at Copia. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
Chicago's Jazz Showcase on the move again (Chicago Sun-Times)
This has been a chilly winter for jazz in Chicago. But things heat up drastically on Thursday. That's when a Jazz Showcase Relocation All-Star Benefit hits the Harris Theater, with a hot parade of performers, including Chicagoans and visitors with Chicago ties.