COVERRudresh Mahanthappa & Bunky Green -- Alto saxophonists Mahanthappa and Green have collaborated on a blazing, multigenerational project that uses traditional forms as a launching point for contemporary improvisation and interaction at its highest level. With the release of their highly anticipated CD "Apex," the two longtime friends and mutual admirers have finally realized their vision of recording an album that charts an ambitious course for the future of jazz saxophone.
FEATURES
Roy Haynes -- The continuing saga of one of jazz's greatest drummers and his Fountain of Youth band.
Kevin Eubanks -- Since departing his long-held gig on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the progressive guitarist has opened a new chapter in his career.
Omar Sosa -- The pianist's Afro-Cuban-based mix of modern jazz and world music is broadly expressive, full of power, passion, subtlety and grace.
Special Section: The Best Places To See Jazz -- 150 of the top jazz clubs and concert venues on the international scene.
PLAYERS
John Hébert (bass)
Milton Suggs (voice)
Andrew Rathbun (saxophone)
James Falzone (clarinet)
BLINDFOLD TEST -- Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller Live at Detroit Jazz Fest '10
THE BEAT
· Chicago musicians and Powell Flutes work to help Nicole Mitchell regain an instrument.
· Headhunters tour, release new album with surprise guests (George Clinton, Snoop Dogg)
· Ellis Marsalis recording first jazz LP on iTunes format
· Marion Brown obituary/appreciation
· European Scene
· Caught: David S. Ware returns to touring (Umbrella Fest)
WOODSHED
· Master Class: Jody Espina
· Transcription: Jeremy Pelt trumpet/flugelhorn solo
JAZZ ON CAMPUS
· New York Jazz Academy expanding operations
REVIEWS - Hot Box
· Randy Weston, The Storyteller (Motema)
· Charlie Hunter, Public Domain (Spire)
· Paquito D'Rivera, Panamericana Suite (MCG)
· Avishai Cohen, Introducing Triveni (Anzic)
CD Reviews
· The Dymaxion Quartet, Sympathetic Vibrations (self-release)
· Mike Reed's Loose Assembly, Empathetic Parts (482 Music)
· Dave Frank, Portrait Of New York (Jazzheads)
· Lauren Sevian, Blueprint (Inner Circle Music)
· Stephan Crump/James Carney, Echo Run Pry (Clean Feed)
· Nik Bartsch's Ronin, Llyria (ECM)
· Band Of Gypsies Reincarnation, 40 Years After (self)
· Ted Hearne, Katrina Ballads (New Amsterdam)
· The Jazz Passengers, Reunited (Justin Time)
· Marty Ehrlich, Fables (Tzadik)
· Ray Anderson-Marty Ehrlich Quartet, Her You Say (Challenge Records)
· Alan Broadbent Trio, Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1 (Chilly Bin)
· Mat Marucci Trio, Live At The Jazz Bakery (Marco)
· Jeremy Siskind, Simple Songs (BJU)
· Taylor Eigsti, Daylight At Midnight (Concord)
· Lew Soloff/Steve Richman, Sketches Of Spain (self)
· Suzanne Pittson, Out Of The Hub (Vineland)
· Tyler Blanton, Botanic (self-release)
· SFJAZZ Collective, Live 2010, 7th Annual Concert Tour (SFJAZZ)
· Tamir Hendelman, Destinations (Resonance)
· Mina Cho, Originality (self-release)
· Amy Cevini, Love Fool (Orange Grove)
· Roscoe Mitchell and the Note Factory, Far Side (ECM)
· Ingrid Laubrock, Anti-House (Intakt)
· Schlippenbach Trio, Bauhaus Dessau (Intakt)
· Tarbaby, The End Of Fear (Positone)
Jazz
· Joe Morris, Camera (ESP)
· Russell Malone, Triple Play (MaxJazz)
· Pizzarelli Boys, Desert Island Dreamers (Arbors)
Blues
· Tad Robinson, Back In Style (Severn)
· Bob Corritore, Harmonica Blues (Delta Groove)
· Chris Harper, Four Aces & a Harp (Swississippi)
· Chris O'Leary Band, Mr. Used to Be (Vizztone)
· Joe Pitts, 10 Shades of Blue (Kijam)
· Rick Holmstrom/Juke Logan/Stephen Hodges, Twist-o-Lettz (Mocombo)
· Jay Gaunt, Harmonicopia (JBG Music)
· Mitch Kashmir, 100 Miles To Go (Delta Groove)
Beyond
· Best of Soul Train DVD (Time/Life)
Historical
CTI Reissues, on Sony Masterworks:
· Hubert Laws, Morning Star
· Chet Baker, She Was Too Good To Me
· Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stone Flower
· Stanley Turrentine, Sugar
· Freddie Hubbard, Red Clay
· California Concert, The Hollywood Palladium
Book Review
· Will Friedwald, A Biographical Guide To The Great Jazz & Pop Singers (Pantheon)
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