James Falzone -][- Klang: Brooklyn Lines . . . Chicago Spaces – [Allos Musica, 2012] –

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James Falzone, Klang: Brooklyn Lines . . . Chicago Spaces

James Falzone -][- Klang: Brooklyn Lines . . . Chicago Spaces –Mp3– [Allos Musica, 2012] –

There is a great musician in New York who has as his bio three words: blah blah blah. Inside this sarcasm there is wisdom, the recognition that describing the work of a musical artist in a couple hundred words is about as easy as picking up mercury. And yet it must be done.

Eric Erhardt -][- A BETTER FATE – [Tapestry Records, 2012 | Review] –

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BKMusic, Clarinet, Composer, Dan Willis, Eric Erhardt, Flute, James Shipp, Linda Oh, Mike Davis, Nick Paul, Russ Johnson, Saxophone, Sebastian Noelle, Tapestry Records

Eric Erhardt, A BETTER FATE

Eric Erhardt -][- A BETTER FATE –Mp3– [Tapestry Records, 2012 | Review] –

The multi-faceted Eric Erhardt arrives with a harmonious palette of eight flavorful and astute originals pushes the envelope of his voicing’s on what is described as “acoustic fusion” on his debut album “A Better Fate.”

Based in the Mile High City (Denver), Eric was mentored by the legendary sax giant Dave Liebman. Erhardt a veteran in his own right is a notable band leader who wrote and arranged all compositions on this recording. This elegant tapestry consists of a blanket stitched and colored with the fibers of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, rock and 20th century classic.

Alvin Batiste -][- Late – [Alvin Batiste, 2012] –

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African American, Alvin Batiste, Clarinet

Alvin Batiste, Late

Alvin Batiste -][- Late –MP3– [Alvin Batiste, 2012] –

Alvin Batiste was a New Orleans clarinetist often referred to as a “Legendary Pioneer of Jazz. He was a true Renaissance man- considered a music pioneer, master teacher, outstanding composer, arranger, an inspiring mentor, as well as a stellar performer. He was also an explorative, avant-garde player who wrote countless musical arraignments but remained under-recognized and under-recorded throughout his career.

Batiste, who was a childhood friend of Ed Blackwell and spent time in Los Angeles in 1956 playing with Ornette Coleman, could have “made it big” as a performer and recording artist. Instead, he chose the life of an educator in Louisiana.

Veteran Saxophonist/Clarinetist JEFF LEDERER Plays With Joyous Expressionism On Debut As a Leader, Sunwatcher, Out June 14 on Jazzheads

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Clarinet, Jazz, Jeff Lederer, Saxophone

Featuring Bassist Buster Williams, Keyboardist Jamie Saft and Drummer Matt Wilson

Jeff Lederer - SUNWATCHER

“Lots of modern improvisers try to balance the joy of expressionism with the buoyancy of swing, but few do it with the natural ease of Jeff Lederer. That ease – call it grace if you like – is front and center on the respected reed player’s new Sunwatcher (Jazzheads ). With drummer Matt Wilson , bassist Buster Williams , and keyboardist Jamie Saft on board, Lederer has made a record that suggests exuberance can be delivered in various ways.

A key member of Wilson’s acclaimed quartet, the 48-year-old saxophonist is one of New York’s most versatile horn players. He has accompanied tap dancers at Harlem’s famed Showman’s Club and grooved the five boroughs as part of Jimmy Bosch’s salsa outfit. Regardless of setting, the passionate peal of his sax is always on display.

Frank Glover | Abacus

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Frank Glover - Abacus

Frank Glover | Abacus – [Owl Studios, 2010]

Indianapolis-based clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Frank Glover’s musical concept on Abacus is not necessarily involved in counting, or painting by numbers. This is a combination of orchestral sounds paired with soloist Glover and his quartet that goes beyond what would normally be heard in this format. There’s a certain division of labor between Glover and the Wood & Rodin, Inc. 24-piece group conducted by Dean Franke, but their collective vision stretches far past the immediate horizon and into celestial territory. You hear minimalism associated with Steve Reich, elegant jazz à la Duke Ellington, and cerebral tones closer to Igor Stravinsky or Pierre Boulez than J.S. Bach and Johannes Brahms.

New Music [Jazz] for The Week of 4/26/2010

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Ben Goldberg, Clarinet, Jazz

Greetings jazz enthusiasts, wow it’s hard to imagine but April is just about gone. As always, we’ve got a diverse mix of New Jazz Releases this week. Clarinetist Ben Goldberg’s – “Go Home” is our featured album of the week. Also in the mix … an eclectic band called Tin Hat which features Goldberg titled “Foreign Legion.” Once viewed as one of the most promising young lions in the 90’s pianist Jacky Terrasson arrives with “Push” his latest project on Concord Jazz. In the mean time, an extremely hot band on the scene called Hot Club of Detroit is here with their Mack Avenue debut “It’s About Time.” Finally, the legendary saxophonist Sonny Simmons keep jis flame burning all night with “Staying on the Watch,” the aforementioned recordings & more released this week.

Featured Album of the Week

Ben Goldberg - Go Home

Ben Goldberg .:|:. Go Home – [BAG Production Records, 2009]

Clarinetist / Composer Ben Goldberg grew up in Denver, Colorado. He received his undergraduate music degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master of Arts in Composition from Mills College. He was a pupil of the eminent clarinetist Rosario Mazzeo, and studied with Steve Lacy and Joe Lovano.

In addition to composing for and playing in the Ben Goldberg Quintet, he currently performs in the following groups: Tin Hat; plays monk, a trio with Scott Amendola and Devin Hoff; Myra Melford’s Be Bread; Nels Cline’s New Monastery; Go Home with Charlie Hunter, Ron Miles, and Scott Amendola, “a wondrous new vehicle for combining (Goldberg’s) grounded desire with his far-ranging imagination.” (Metro Santa Cruz); and Afterlife Music Radio, an electro-acoustic quartet. The 11- piece Ben Goldberg’s Brainchild performs Ben’s on-the-spot compositions.

Visit http://www.bengoldberg.net for more details about his fascinating artist.

Anat Cohen’s ‘Clarinetwork: Live At The Village Vanguard’ Out April 13

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Anat Cohen, Clarinet, Jazz, Saxophone

Anat Cohen

On April 13, Anat Cohen will release her first live album, ‘Clarinetwork: Live At The Village Vanguard‘ on her own Anzic Records. The album was recorded on one evening – July 5, 2009 – during an historic 6-night residency at the legendary venue in which Cohen honored the centennial of clarinet legend Benny Goodman. The album is a musical tour-de-force that finds Anat reworking the Goodman oeuvre as you’ve never heard it before, joined by the stellar rhythm section of Benny Green (piano), Peter Washington (bass), and Lewis Nash (drums).

Anat Cohen | Poetica

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Anat Cohen | Poetica – [Anzic Records, 2007]

Anat Cohen - Poetica

I found out about this CD because it was one of Slate magazine’s top 10 Jazz CDs for 2007. I checked it out further and found out it was also in the Top 20 Jazz CDs of 2007 in the Village Voice Poll. Then I found out the artist, Anat Cohen, won several awards last year from Downbeat Magazine and The Jazz Journalists Association, and was the first woman horn player to lead a band at the Village Vanguard. So, naturally, I was curious to hear it. When I did, I understood why Anat Cohen is one of the fastest rising stars in jazz. She has an unbelievably beautiful tone on the clarinet, an extraordinary gift for interpreting melodies, and most importantly, exquisite improvisational skills. What is most impressive about her, however, is her restraint.

Though she clearly is a virtuoso in terms of technique (I know this from listening to some of her other CDs and, especially, hearing her play live since I bought “POETICA”), she never succumbs to the temptation to show off. She always serves the music. And, in the case of Poetica, it is beautiful music indeed. In fact, I think this is the best CD of its kind I’ve heard since Jim Hall’s “Concierto”. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates that subtlety can be the soul of a musical masterpiece. —Earscape/Amazon.com

Original Release Date: November 30, 2006

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