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Dave Douglas/Joe Lovano Quintet in the NAC Studio (concert review)
Here’s a longer, slightly reworked version of my bang-it-out review that ran in today’s paper. *** Photos by Chris Mikula, The Ottawa Citizen Trumpeter Dave Douglas and saxophonist Joe Lovano must...
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Beyond the song (Konitz/Frisell/Peacock/Baron CD reviewed)
Enfants Terribles (Half Note) Lee Konitz, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, Joey Baron To the more jaded jazzfans disappointed by the too-familiar titles listed on the back of Enfants Terribles, I say,...
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Steve Kuhn Trio in the NAC Studio (concert review)
Pianist Steve Kuhn, electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Joey Baron held little back Wednesday night, delivering a set of richly emotional jazz that brimmed with personality. Simply put, Kuhn,...
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The John Abercrombie interview by Doug Fischer
Here’s my colleague Doug Fischer’s conversation with jazz guitar great John Abercrombie, who plays Saturday night at the Library and Archives Canada auditorium as part of the Ottawa Winter Jazz...
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The John Abercrombie Quartet at the Library and Archives Canada auditorium...
Saturday night’s concert by the quartet of guitarist John Abercrombie began with great delicacy and there was plenty more where that came from. But in the end, it was a full-spectrum, fully immersive...
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Guitarist Abercrombie’s names his fun, likable songs after the fact
American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie laughs when he learns that a few music critics are confused by the titles of some of the compositions on his new album, 39 Steps. Just about everyone likes the...
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Review: Abercrombie Quartet dream band delights Jazzfest audience
The John Abercrombie Quartet Library and Archives Canada Auditorium Reviewed Saturday night, Feb. 15, 2014 ottawajazzfestival.com OTTAWA — Saturday night’s concert by the quartet of guitarist John...
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Montreal Jazzfest review: Now This (Gary Peacock, Marc Copland, Joey Baron)
Bassist Gary Peacock, pianist Marc Copland and drummer Joey Baron — a.k.a. the trio that calls itself Now This — is to head into the studio any week now to record for ECM records. Based on the group’s...
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The U.S. jazz pianist Marc Copland, renowned for his exquisite harmonies and singular lyricism, plays twice at the 2017 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival. Read More
View ArticleJazzfest review: Gary Peacock / Marc Copland / Joey Baron made glowing,...
On Friday night at the NAC Theatre, bassist Gary Peacock, pianist Marc Copland and drummer Joey Baron treated six expansive pieces like wall-sized canvases on which to paint vivid, nuanced music. Read...
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