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Chicago jazz on disc
The following review appears in the January 2010 issue of All About Jazz-New York. — Chicago Underground Duo, Boca Negra (Thrill Jockey)Rob Mazurek Quintet, Sound Is (Delmark)Chad Taylor, Circle Down (482 Music)By David R. Adler No account of American jazz in the ’00s would be complete without a thorough look at the Chicago scene. The year 2009 was a good
Judeosphere is back
After a two-year hiatus. Always a must-read on the myopia and frequent lunacy of activist anti-Zionism.
New year, same bloodbath
NYT: A suicide bomber rammed a pickup truck loaded with explosives into a playground crowded with families and children watching a volleyball game in northwest Pakistan Friday. […] All of the victims were civilians, one local official said. Over 20 suicide bombings by Pakistani Taliban since October 2009; over 500 people slaughtered. Who can seriously claim that these murderers are
Six Picks: January 2010
My monthly list of recommended CDs, as published in All About Jazz-New York, January 2010: Samuel Blaser, Pieces of Old Sky (Clean Feed) Charles Evans & Neil Shah, Live at Saint Stephen’s (Hot Cup) Randy Ingram, The Road Ahead (BJU) NYNDK, The Hunting of the Snark (Jazzheads) Barry Romberg, Was, Shall, Why, Because: Music for Large & Small Ensemble (romhog)
On Matthew Shipp
My feature article on pianist Matthew Shipp, in the January/February 2010 issue of JazzTimes. The whole thing is online, but I’ll scan the print layout soon.
Christmas Time Is Here
Well, this comes a little late. But thought I’d share this beautiful Vince Guaraldi waltz from A Charlie Brown Christmas. (I never knew that Jerry Granelli plays drums on the original version!)
Village Voice annual jazz poll
I was glad to take part once again. Results here. Francis Davis’s reflections here. Individual ballots here.