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Audiophile Audition reviews Joe Magnarelli “Lookin’ Up!”…

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audaud.com             Joe Magnarelli has long been a trumpeter that I have dug. We previously reviewed his sublime “with strings” CD in 2011 and last year’s Live at Smalls issue  teamed Joe with Mulgrew Miller just prior to Miller’s untimely passing. It is welcome news that Joe is now with Posi-Tone Records as label guru and producer, Marc Free, knows ...Read More

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July 14th, 2014 at 8:21 am

Joe Magnarelli is “Lookin’ Up!” on Bop ‘n Jazz…

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www.criticaljazz.com     Joe Magnarelli is the perfect storm! Respected educator, prolific composer and one of the most in demand players in mainstream jazz, Joe Magnarelli is a legitimate triple threat in improvisational music. Joined on the front line by critically acclaimed trombonist Steve Davis and you have a post bop release just screaming…literally. What makes Lookin& ...Read More

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July 13th, 2014 at 10:18 am

David Orthmann reviews Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…

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www.allaboutjazz.com           Here’s a proposition for anyone who is about to plunk down their hard earned dollars on Steely Dan’s Jamalot Ever After Tour. For a mere fraction of the cost of a ticket you can invest in a copy ofOverdrive, the recently released set of original music byWalt Weiskopf, the band’s longtime tenor saxophonist. A viable altern ...Read More

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July 13th, 2014 at 7:58 am

Another nice review for Joe Magnarelli “Lookin’ Up!”….

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www.allaboutjazz.com/ Joe Magnarelli: Lookin’ Up! (2014) By BRUCE LINDSAY, Published: July 12, 2014 | 378 views Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli has been a jazz scene stalwart for 30 years. Based in New York since 1986 he’s worked with a broad range of musicians including Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Cobb and Michael Feinstein and has released a series of albums as leader.Lookin’ Up!  ...Read More

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July 12th, 2014 at 12:06 pm

Dan Bilawsky reviews Michael Dease “Relentless”…

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www.allaboutjazz.com Michael Dease: Relentless (2014) By DAN BILAWSKY, While rising star trombonist Michael Dease’s previous albums have all been small group affairs, much of his sideman work has marked him as something of a large ensemble specialist. He’s put his slide to good use in numerous big bands and jazz orchestras, including those led by Christian McBride, Charles Tollive ...Read More

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July 12th, 2014 at 10:11 am

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More All About Jazz coverage for Walt Weiskopf “Overdrive”…

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www.allaboutjazz.com   Walt Weiskopf: Overdrive (2014) By C. ANDREW HOVAN, Published: July 12, 2014 | 438 views Since making his first two records on the independent Iris label back in the early ’90s, Walt Weiskopf has staked a claim as one of the most advanced and iconic tenor saxophonists in jazz. However, even as he went on to record one great record after another for Criss Cr ...Read More

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July 12th, 2014 at 8:05 am

Here’s the first review for the new Joe Magnarelli CD “Lookin’ Up!”…

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            somethingelsereviews.com Longtime trumpet sideman Joe Magnarelli first bowed as a leader in 1995 (Why Not) but Lookin’ Up! (out June 24, 2014) marks his first for Posi-Tone Records. The welcoming environment the label offers for straight-ahead cats like Magnarelli is one good reason why Lookin’ Up! is already off on the good foot. The other is ...Read More

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June 19th, 2014 at 11:30 am

Here are some French Reviews for several of our 2014 releases…

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www.culturejazz.fr DISCLAIMER: ALL TRANSLATIONS BY GOOGLE               Steve DAVIS : “For Real” Le tromboniste Steve Davis (né en 1967 aux USA) reste très attaché aux émanations du be-bop. Dans ce nouvel album il s’exprime avec verve et générosité sur ses propres compositions, essentiellement. Remarquablement entouré, il laisse de l’e ...Read More

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June 18th, 2014 at 11:08 am

Walt Weiskopf and Ralph Bowen get high praise from Richard Kamins of StepTempest …

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steptempest.blogspot.com If ever there was an apropos name for recording, “Overdrive” is the one.  The brand new CD by saxophonist/composer Walt Weiskopf, his debut on Posi-Tone, is powered by the rhythm section of Donald  Edwards(drums), David Wong (bass) and Peter Zak (piano). The leader, who sticks to tenor sax for this date, also utilizes the talents of Yotam Silberste ...Read More

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June 17th, 2014 at 3:32 pm

Ralph Bowen “Standard Deviation” gets a review on Dusted in Exile….

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dustedmagazine.tumblr.com Ralph Bowen – Standard Deviation (Posi-Tone) With a title that risks accusations of the overly arch, tenorist Ralph Bowen’s Standard Deviation still telegraphs its intent with admirable economy. Eight standards parsed and pieced back together in deviously different forms by a quartet of equals. Bowen quotes Zappa in the gatefold sleeve, and that influence is tan ...Read More

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June 16th, 2014 at 2:29 pm

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