Step Tempest

Creative music should challenge us, make us think and move us forward. Music can make one's life better and fuller, one of life's greatest pleasures.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Best of 2010 (Part 2)

Rudresh Mahanthappa was nothing if not noticeable this past year. Besides one excellent and one very good "twin altos" CDs, he a...

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Double Tenor Fun

Bassist-composer Mario Pavone brings his Orange Double Tenor sextet to Firehouse 12 , 45 Crown Street in New Haven this Friday night (12/1...

Monday, December 6, 2010

Best of 2010 (Part 1)

Personally, 2010 has been a roller-coaster of a year (seemingly moreso than the past few.) On a musical level, there's been great CDs a...

Friday, November 26, 2010

Sounds of Playing

I Will Follow You - Jerome Sabbagh (BEE JAZZ) - French saxophonist Sabbagh's 4th CD as a leader is his second straight trio ...

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

Usually, this column is concerned with music, especially modern jazz. The excitement of hearing a drummer push the beat, a saxophonist fly ...

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Going Places, Hearing Music

'Tis the weekend before Thanksgiving and you've got plenty of choices. Here's a quick look at several events that I wish I we...

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

O Mario and A Wonderful Discovery

Arc Suite T/Pi T/Po - Mario Pavone Orange Double Tenor (Playscape Recordings) -This is a good time for composer/bassist Pavone. He's...

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