John Hilderbrand
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Crusaders, Clarke, and Merger Possibilities
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Stix Hooper, Wilton Felder, and Joe Sample haven’t recorded together as The Crusaders in 20 years, but that changes on Tuesday when Rural Renewal hits stores. Eric Clapton guests on two of the eleven tracks, and the old Crusaders sound should be in full force with Steve Baxter on trombone. The band will tour this…
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At the Newsstand
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It’s a good time to visit your local bookstore! The March issue of JazzTimes covers what this site is all about – “Jazztronica: A Brief History of the Future of Jazz”. The article features commentary from Matthew Shipp, Brad Mehldau, and Dave Douglas, among others. This issue also reviews Stefon Harris’ 11-movement suite, Grand Unification…
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Latin Jazz DVD with Corea, Sandoval
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I don’t have this on my New Releases list, but a new DVD came out today called Miami Jam – A Celebration of Latin Jazz. The concert recording features musicians like Chick Corea, Arturo Sandoval, Pete Escovedo, Poncho Sanchez, Dave Valentin, Dave Samuels, and more celebrating their Latin heritage and/or influence. You can order the…
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Review: Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party
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Warner Bros. gathered its jazz and contemporary jazz rosters to put together the label’s first holiday collection. But, unlike other label holiday albums, Jazz Christmas Party, doesn’t just feature submitted tracks from its artists. WB artists collaborated together on several songs on this album. Bob James and Béla Fleck duet on “White Christmas. Michael Franks…