"DownBeat" - December 2008

COVER
Keith Jarrett -- As he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Standards Trio with Jack DeJohnette and Gary Peacock, the pianist has another reason to celebrate: He’s the newest inductee into the DownBeat Hall of Fame. From his early years as a sideman to his astonishing and broad-reaching career as a leader, Jarrett has created new frontiers for the music ever time he sits down behind a piano.

FEATURES
Wynton Marsalis -- Coming off of a year in which Marsalis saw an unusual collaboration with Willie Nelson turn into a commercial and critical success, our Trumpeter of the Year now looks forward to new challenges with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and with his own small group.

Sonny Rollins -- The Jazz Artist and Tenor Saxophonist of the Year discusses his new album, Road Shows, Vol. 1, as well as if has any musical surprises in store for the coming year.

73rd Annual Readers Poll Complete Results

The Top Three Female Singers: Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson and Ithamara Koorax

Ornette Coleman -- When in Chicago for the Chicago Jazz Festival, the free-jazz iconoclast sat down with John Corbett for a wide-ranging discussion, covering topics that were personal, spontaneous and challenging -- just like his music.

Tim Ries -- The saxophonist took advantage of his world travels while on the road playing with the Rolling Stones. He recorded musicians from all corners of the world—from India to Brazil (more than 70 in all)—for the latest installment of his jazz takes on Rolling Stones music, Stones World.

Holiday Gift Guide -- Includes stories on Tony Bennett’s new holiday album, unusual artist-related gifts for the jazz lover and reviews of this year’s new holiday CD releases. Includes an Ad Section!

PLAYERS
Curtis Brothers (band)
Grant Stewart (saxophone)
Sophie Milman (vocals)
Johnathan Blake (drums)

BLINDFOLD TEST -- Enrico Rava & Stefano Bollani

THE BEAT
• Greg Osby’s new label
• WBGO, Village Vanguard, NPR new broadcast series
• Tim Brady electric guitar project
• Owl Studios documents Indianapolis
• Jaap Van De Klomp’s jazz grave book
• European Scene
• Backstage With ... Evan Parker
• Caught: Gnawa in Morocco, Vitoria in Spain, Jazz Em Agosto in Portugal

GEAR BOX
• Sher Music Co.’s The Serious Jazz Book II
• New Hal Leonard books
• New Alfred books
• Yamaha YSS-875EXWG soprano saxophone
• Alesis SR-18

WOODSHED
Jazz on Campus: New Sir Miles Davis Academy in Chicago
Transcription: Mark Feldman’s violin solo on “Mehalalot”.

REVIEWS
Hot Box
Charlie Haden Family & Friends, Rambling Boy (Decca)
The Stryker/Slagle Band, The Scene (Zoho)
Donny McCaslin Trio, Recommended Tools (Greenleaf)
Milton Nascimento and Jobim Trio, Novas Bossas (Blue Note)

Reviews
Bik Bent Braam, Extremen (BBB)
Georg Breinschmid & Friends, Wien Bleibt Krk (Zappel Music)
The Wee Trio, Capitol Diner, Vol. 1 (Bionic)
Carl Bley Big Band, Appearing Nightly (Watt)
Jerry Douglas, Glide (Koch)
Take 6, The Standard (Heads Up)
Mike Clark, Blueprints Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Talking House)
Donald Bailey, Blueprints Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Talking House)
Giovanni Maier, Technicolor (Longsong)
Michael Feinstein, The Sinatra Project (Concord)
Dominique Di Piazza Trio, Princess Sita (Sunnyside)
Randy Brecker, Randy In Brasil (Summit)
Bobo Stenson Trio, Cantando (ECM)
Richard Bona, Bona Makes You Sweat (Decca)
Cynthia Felton, Afro Blue (Felton Entertainment)
David Liebman & Ellery Eskelin, Renewal (hatOLOGY)
Dave Holland Sextet, Pass It On (Dare2/EmArcy)
Paul Motion Trio 2000 + Two, Live At The Village Vanguard,Vol. II (Winter & Winter)
Organissimo, Groovadelphia (Big O)
Carlos Franzetti, Film Noir (Sunnyside)
Javon Jackson, Once Upon A Melody (Palmetto)
Christian Howes, Heartfelt (Resonance)
New Jazz Composers Octet, The Turning Gate (Motéma)
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Act Your Age (Immergent)
Lafayette Gilchrist & The New Volcanoes, Soul Progressin’ (Hyena)
Kenny Burrell, The Ralph J. Bunche Suite (UCLA Ethnomusicology Publications)
Chico Hamilton/Andrew Hill, Dreams Come True (Joyous Shout)

Jazz
Phil Markowitz Trio, Catalysis (Sunnyside)
Rob Schneiderman, Glass Enclosure (Reservoir)
Jessica Williams, Songs For A New Century (Origin)
Junior Mance, Groovin’ With Junior (Sackville)
Mike LeDonne, FiveLive (Savant)
Andrian Iaies Trio, Vals De LA 81st & Columbus (Sunnyside)

Blues
Buddy Guy, Skin Deep (Silvertone)
Lil’ Ed & Blues Imperials, Full Tilt (Alligator)
Magic Slim & Teardrops, Midnight Blues (Blind Pig)
Joe Louis Walker, Witness To The Blues (Stony Plain)
The Voices of Panola Co. MS, Como Now (Daptone)
Mighty Mike Schermer, Right Hand Man (Fine Dog)

Beyond
Randy Newman, Harps And Angels (Nonesuch)
Sonya Kitchell, This Storm (Decca/Velour)
Richie Havens, Nobody Left To Crown (Verve Forecast)
Johnny Flynn, A Larum (Lost Highway)
Ani DiFranco, Red Letter Year (Righteous Babe)
Inara George with Van Dyke Parks, An Invitation (EverLoving)

Historical
Miles Davis, Kind Of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Legacy)

Book
Krin Gabbard, Hotter Than That: The Trumpet, Jazz And American Culture (Faber & Faber)