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Lina Allemano: Canons
by Troy Dostert
Capping twenty years of running Lumo Records--a record label dedicated to her multifarious projects--with Canons, trumpeter Lina Allemano has assembled several innovative ensembles to give voice to her distinctive chamber-jazz aesthetic. While it might not be as obviously adventurous as some of her previous releases, it retains Allemano's signature emphasis on finding the ideal pivot point between composition and improvisation. And it is often a quite beautiful listening experience as well. Allemano has always been a crafty improviser, ...
read moreJosie Falbo: You Must Believe in Spring
by Howard Mandel
The first moments of Josie Falbo's You Must Believe in Spring sweep us into a lush soundscape, through a cinematic introduction, up close and intimately to her marvelous voice. Her voice is full, rich and pure top to bottom, fluid and shapely as anything imaginable, imparting true faith into lyrics valuing a lifetime's experience, acceptance, appreciation and hope. Josie Falbo gives voice to a heartening message, that like all 13 selections here issue sincerely from the glorious musical gifts she ...
read moreNews about DC drummer Mike Smith
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All About Jazz
News about Mike Smith To Washington area jazz musicians and friends, As you may or may not of heard, drummer Mike Smith has cancer and needs your help. I'm forwarding a note from his family and I've setup a payment form on the website to accept donations. Please forward this email to anyone who you think knows Mike. Thanks, Louis Scherr ****************************** 11/17/05 To: DC Jazz musicians From: The Smith Family As many of you may know, Mike is in ...
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From: You Must Believe In SpringBy Mike Smith