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Through bassist Charlie Haden’s long and illustrious career, concepts such as “freedom” and “liberation” seem to turn up repeatedly. His role in the evolution of … Read More “Live Review: Charlie Haden at Yoshi’s”
John Zorn, Bill Laswell, Fred Frith and Dave Lombardo were waiting in the wings, ready to cap off the 2001 Victoriaville festival, with the 25th … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
Trombonist Julian Priester’s contributions and collaborations to and within the world of jazz have earned him not just the respect and admiration, but also the … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
It may not have the reputation of other, more high-profile, annual European festivals but this 26th edition of the Bern Jazz Festival, run by Hans … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
Has the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival become too much of a good thing? That’s a question that was on the minds and in … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
The crowd came to Jazz Alley early, packing the club from the end of the bar to the last table in the balcony. As twilight … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
Hamilton’s springtime foray into the interior of Washington State gave Pacific Northwest listeners an opportunity to hear the latest edition of his trio. With pianist … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
One of the great gifts that New York music lovers cherish each year is the gala Wall to Wall marathon that takes place at Symphony … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
Ornette Coleman’s remarkable career has operated at two levels: fighting the battle every lonely visionary must fight and fighting against the frustration that flows from … Read More “Everything’s Great in Guelph — Unless You Ask Sainkho Namtchylak”
