Monthly Archives: May 2010

Reclamation by Stephan Crump’s Rosetta Trio

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Bassist Stephan Crump is probably best known as the third wheel of Vijay Iyer‘s trio. But his recent release, Reclamation, shows that he can shine as a leading man–this time with a trio of a different sort. Featured alongside two … Continue reading →

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6 New Jazz CDs Better Than “Highway Rider”

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

This week I will be putting the spotlight on 6 recent releases that deserve more pub than “Highway Rider” got back in March. Continue reading →

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Paul Brady, Welcome to The Internet!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

My friend Paul Brady–Django Reinhardt scholar, guitarist and aspiring sommelier–has spent much of the past two years with me in the MA Program in Jazz History and Research at Rutgers. He is now the proud author of a new blog, … Continue reading →

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How We Talk About Jazz in 2010

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

I’ve just posted a piece over at the brand-new Jazz Journalists Association website, JJA News–check it out at this link. In it I discuss the promise and pitfalls of jazz discourse across the new technological platforms that have emerged recently … Continue reading →

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The Checkout May 11: Featuring Yours Truly

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Listen to my radio show, The Checkout, at 6:30 PM EST on May 11 for WBGO Continue reading →

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