Wednesday Dec 16 | Guitar Player
John Abercrombie is one of the hippest new voices in jazz guitar. Never mind that he has been a world-renowned player for 35 years, has released numerous solo albums and duo projects with Ralph Towner, and has been a member of an incendiary trio with Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette.
Because of its transcendent nature, listening to jazz is often considered to be a spiritual experience.
Overtone Quartet on Display at Kennedy Center
Overtone Quartet October 10, 2009 Washington, D.C. The Overtone Quarter played together as a group for the first time in Washington, DC at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater Saturday.
Portland Jazz Festival announces new executive director
Among the challenges Don Lucoff hopes to tackle as executive director of PDX Jazz is expanding the art form's audience.
Dave Holland and Overtone Quartet perform at Lafayette College
World renowned three-time Grammy winner, bassist and composer Dave Holland is not one to bask in the glory of his musical accomplishments.
For Jazz Fans in DC, A Great Concert on October 10
Sorry to post something likely of interest only to a limited subset of readers - jazz fans who live in the Washington DC area - but I recently learned that there are still tickets available for a truly marvelous concert at the Kennedy Center October 10: The Overtone Quartet , a group comprised of Chris Potter , Jason Moran , Dave Holland , and Eric ...
Acclaimed bassist Dave Holland brings new quartet to Cornell
Dave Holland, jazz's foremost composer on bass, is a 40-year veteran known for his work as a band leader, sideman and collaborator.
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Holland
All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Holland's birthday today! Dave Holland At the pinnacle of his career, Dave Holland has settled into the unassuming role of jazz master.
An Experienced Leader Brings Out a Collectivist Spirit
There are few musicians in jazz with a more untroubled sense of leadership than the bassist Dave Holland.
Photos: Chicago Jazz Festival 2009
Dave Holland of the Dave Holland Big Band performs on bass at the 31st annual Chicago Jazz Festival in Grant Park.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz at Symphony Center Presents Dianne Reeves and Dave Holland in October
The 2009-2010 Jazz at Symphony Center concert series, presenting both living legends and today's top talent, gets underway with two exceptional programs in October.
Blue Note Records Some jazz artists enter a period in their careers where they've said all they have to say yet carry on, eking out a living, resting on laurels and simply playing out the string.
Chick Corea / Gary Burton -- Chick Corea/Gary Burton: Crystal Silence - The ECM Recordings 1972-79
With the realization that there will always be more music coming at him than he can keep up with, AAJ Managing Editor John Kelman wonders why anyone would think that jazz is dead or dying.
Kat Edmonson takes restrained approach to jazz
The Tanglewood Jazz Festival brings some of the genre's best-known and classiest musicians to Lenox at the end of every summer.
Geri Allen: Journey to the Light
Greg Thomas is a long-time writer/editor and host/co-producer of Jazz it Up!, the web's first interactive jazz series.
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: The Monterey Jazz Quartet Releases Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
The new Monterey Jazz Quartet release, Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival - is out today on Concord Records / Monterey Jazz Festival Records .
Dave Holland / Gonzalo Rubalcaba / Chris Potter / Eric Harland: The...
With the realization that there will always be more music coming at him than he can keep up with, AAJ Managing Editor John Kelman wonders why anyone would think that jazz is dead or dying.
If you only know tenor saxophonist Chris Potter from the bands of bassist Dave Holland or as a leader of his own jazz ensemble, you're missing a lot.
Highlights From Newport Jazz With George Wein
George Wein founded the Newport Jazz Festival 55 years ago, but sold it recently.
Highlights From Newport Jazz With George Wein
George Wein founded the Newport Jazz Festival 55 years ago, but sold it recently.
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