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Charles Lloyd
Tender Warrior
By Sean J. O’Connell
Charles Lloyd is a spiritual seeker and a top draw on the international jazz festival circuit. With a new duo CD recorded with Jason Moran, a box set and a documentary film all in circulation, the tenor saxophonist continues to make transcendent music and serve the art form as one of today’s enlightened jazz elders.
Features
Frank Zappa
A Serious Man
By Geoffrey Himes
The late composer-guitarist’s entire catalog is being reissued in an ambitious program.
Alexander von Schlippenbach
Driving Force
By Ted Panken
His new solo album, Schlippenbach Plays Monk, reveals the pianist’s undying esteem for a kindred spirit.
Antonio Sanchez
New Chapter
By Ken Micallef
The drummer’s leader project, New Life, highlights his evolution as a player and composer.
2013 International Summer Festival Guide
Complete listings for more than 175 festivals
Players
Jacám Manricks
Pharez Whitted
Mopo
Cristina Pato
Blindfold Test
Trumpeter David Weiss was tested on the following tracks for the “Blindfold Test”:
SFJAZZ Collective: “Baghdad Blues” from Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour—The Works Of Horace Silver Plus New Compositions (SFJAZZ Records)
Alex Sipiagin: “Obsequious” from Generations: Dedicated To Woody Shaw (Criss Cross Jazz)
Terence Blanchard Group: “Hacia Del Aire” from Choices (Concord)
Terell Stafford: “Johnny Come Lately” from This Side Of Strayhorn (MaxJazz)
Maria Schneider Orchestra: “The ‘Pretty’ Road” from Sky Blue (ArtistShare)
Ralph Alessi: “Medieval Genius” from Wiry Strong (Clean Feed)
Peter Evans Quintet: “Ghost” from Ghosts (More Is More)
Also In This Issue
OKeh Records Resurrected; Document Records Reissue Series; Maria Schneider on Winter Morning Walks; Portland Jazz Fest Caught; Jakob Bro Trio Caught; Steven Cottrell’s The Saxophone; European Scene; Reed School: Jeff Coffin Master Class, Lee Konitz Transcription; Panama Jazz Festival; plus Dozens of CD Reviews, Product Reviews and Much More!
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