Peter Margasak reviews Farmers By Nature (AUM Fidelity), the debut recording by the trio of Gerald Cleaver, William Parker and Craig Taborn, in the May 2009 issue of DownBeat. “The trio ranges freely between pulse-based lyricism, surging energy and gnomic…
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The Michael Musillami Trio + 3's From Seeds Coming May 19th
February 24, 2009 – 10:23 am
Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the May 19th street date of the first release on its 10th anniversary schedule, the Michael Musillami Trio + 3′s From Seeds (PSR#020109). The follow-up to 2007′s The Treatment (PSR#050607), his trio’s critically acclaimed…
Ancestors And Shakti Reviewed In March DownBeat
February 4, 2009 – 10:51 am
The Mario Pavone Double Tenor Quintet’s Ancestors (Playscape Recordings) and David S. Ware’s Shakti (AUM Fidelity) each receive four-star reviews in the current issue of DownBeat. In his review of Ancestors, Bill Shoemaker notes…
Mary Halvorson Featured In The Wire
January 21, 2009 – 10:45 am
Hot on the heels of being profiled earlier this week at Dusted as one of 10 artists to watch in 2009 (and in DownBeat, Jazz Review, JazzTimes, New York Times and Time Out New York in the ’08), guitarist/composer Mary…
Mario Pavone's Trio Arc Among The Year's Best Rated CDs In DownBeat
December 12, 2008 – 11:23 am
Veteran bassist/composer Mario Pavone‘s Trio Arc (Playscape Recordings), the first of his two well-received releases of the year, is one of only 18 recordings to receive four and a half stars in DownBeat in 2008. The magazine lists all the…
Mary Halvorson Featured in the Latest Issues of DownBeat and JazzTimes
December 3, 2008 – 12:03 pm
Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson is featured in the current issues of both DownBeat (January 2009) and JazzTimes (December 2008). Peter Margasak’s piece for DownBeat, which appears in the Players section, explores the diversity of Ms. Halvorson’s recent discography, including her…
Michael Musillami Trio + 3 To Make New York Debut, Record New CD in Early 2009
November 20, 2008 – 11:10 am
On Saturday, January 31st, guitarist/composer Michael Musillami‘s newest ensemble, the Michael Musillami Trio + 3, will make its New York debut at Cornelia Street Cafe. The group will be performing new original music, which it will then record the…
Reminder: Firehouse 12 To Present The Jamie Baum Septet November 14th
November 10, 2008 – 11:19 am
On Friday, November 14th, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present New York flautist/composer Jamie Baum and her longstanding septet as part of the venue’s ongoing 2008 Fall Jazz Series. This decade-old ensemble, featuring Shane Endsley (trumpet and flugelhorn), Doug…