Monthly Archives: June 2010

Wayne Escoffery Live @ Village Vanguard

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

I have some good news and some even better news for you, dear readers. First the good news: I am now gainfully employed, working part-time for WBGO, the jazz radio and media organization based in Newark, NJ. I have been … Continue reading →

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Royal Toast by The Claudia Quintet

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Royal Toast, the most recent release by the innovative small jazz group The Claudia Quintet, doesn’t need me to rave about them; they’ve been getting a lot of well-deserved praise for the album already. But it belongs in this conversation … Continue reading →

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Backatown by Trombone Shorty

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

Backatown, the latest release from New Orleans brass prodigy Trombone Shorty (aka Troy Andrews,) takes the explosive musical milieu of New Orleans to a new level, bringing New Orleans jazz, funk and whatever else goes on down there into a … Continue reading →

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A Vacant Lot by The Inhabitants

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

On the surface, A Vacant Lot by The Inhabitants looks like a bizarre, eff-you DIY punk project–that was my reaction, at least, when opening the album to put the CD into my car stereo. The black-and-white album cover features a … Continue reading →

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Bloom by Ben Monder and Bill McHenry

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

A good jazz duo record is hard to pull off, but Ben Monder and Bill McHenry are certainly up to the task with their recent release, Bloom. Their musical dialogue conjures the edgy spontaneity of great improvisation, whether sprawling through … Continue reading →

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It’s About That Time by Hot Club of Detroit

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Alex Rodríguez

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