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  • Jazz Listings from the New York Times

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    From NYTimes.com: CAINE-SPEED-ALESSI-FELDER-LEFEBVRE-SMITH (Wednesday) Turbocharged jazz-funk is the likely purview of this awkwardly named assemblage, made up of the keyboardist Uri Caine, the multireedist Chris Speed, the trumpeter Ralph Alessi, the guitarist Nir Felder, the bassist Tim LeFebvre and the drummer Nate Smith. At 10 p.m., 55 Bar, 55 Christopher Street, West Village , (212)…

  • Avant-garde Edgefest draws national names

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    Image via Wikipedia The Detroit Free Press previews this weekend’s Edgefest. Leading the way is the 13th annual Edgefest, the Ann Arbor-based festival of avant-garde jazz produced by the Kerrytown Concert House. With about 20 performances spread over four days and a lineup deep with national figures, Edgefest is one of the country’s premier showcases…

  • Umbrella Music Through June 11

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    Image via Wikipedia From Chicago’s Umbrella Music: Wednesday, 3 June 2009 The Hideout 10:00PM | Josh Berman‘s Old Idea Josh Berman – cornet Keefe Jackson – tenor sax Jason Adasiewicz – vibraphone Anton Hatwich – bass Marc Riordan – drums two sets $7 cover PLUS | DJ Sets : James Falzone spins The Good of…

  • Erik Friedlander Will Tour with Broken Arm Trio

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    Erik Friedlander (via last.fm) From Jazz News: Joining Erik on The Broken Arm are drummer Mike Sarin and bassist Trevor Dunn, both first-call players on the New York scene. Trevor is a co-founder of the avant-rock band Mr. Bungle, plays with Electric Masada, and leads his own jazz-inspired Trio-Convulsant. Mike is one of the most…

  • AMN Picks of the Week

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    Image via Wikipedia Here is where I post, at a frequency of about once a week, a list of the new music that has caught my attention that week. All of the releases listed below I’ve heard for the first time this week and come recommended. Lots of listening this week, especially to the Black…

  • Michael Bates’ Clockwise Reviewed

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    From Blogcritics: Bates is not exactly a newcomer; Clockwise, just released, is his third record and he’s appeared on more than a dozen others. Hailing from Canada, Bates has developed a reputation in avant garde circles as an advanced bassist and composer. It’s been my experience as a listener that good bassists and composers seem…