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Aruán Ortiz, who was born in Cuba, has been an important part of the avant-garde jazz scene in New York ever since moving to the United States 15 years ago.
He is as well-known as a composer as he is a pianist and has worked along the way with Wadada Leo Smith, Don Byron, Greg Osby, Wallace Roney, Nicole Mitchell, William Parker, Andrew Cyrille, Henry Grimes, Marshall Allen, Hamiet Bluiett, and Oliver Lake among others.
On his LiveStream from June 11, 2020, Aruán Ortiz at first creates an introspective piano solo that builds up slowly, gingerly exploring the piano, utilizing a repeated note as he improvises melodic if unexpected ideas, and ending peacefully.
His second improvisation is more dissonant and freer if just as logical while his third is atmospheric and based around a repeated note in the lower register.
Aruán Ortiz’s moody and thought-provoking music is fun to watch develop.
– Scott Yanow
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May 27, 2020
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You can follow The Shook/Russo Quartet here.
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June 11, 2020
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You can follow Dr. Michael White here.
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Throughout his career, clarinetist Dr. Michael White has been one of the leaders of traditional New Orleans jazz.
He performed early on with Doc Paulin’s Brass Band, Danny Barker’s Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band, and Kid Sheik Colar.
White has worked and recorded with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on several occasions through the years, played with the Young Tuxedo Brass Band, and in 1981 founded the Original Liberty Jazz Band, his regularly working group.
An important educator and expert on New Orleans jazz, Michael White (who has developed his own sound on clarinet out of the New Orleans tradition) has led at least 15 albums of his own.
On June 14, 2020 he performed with the current version of the Original Liberty Jazz Band, a septet that includes trumpeter Wendell Brunious, trombonist David Harris, and pianist Steve Pistorius.
The band performs a memorable set that includes “Shake It And Break It” (also known as “Weary Blues”), the beautiful “The Purple Rose Of Cairo,” “Panama,” White’s feature on “Summertime”(inspired by Sidney Bechet’s version), a few likable originals and “Bye and Bye.”
The relaxed yet exciting ensembles and the consistently colorful solos make this a fun hour of New Orleans jazz.
-Scott Yanow
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June 14, 2020
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You can follow Norka Hernandez Nada here.
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Percussion Discussion is a weekly percussion program that features performances and mini-clinics from top Latin percussionists based in the Bronx.
The June 10, 2020 clinic, called “Semilia En Clave La Marace De La Bomba,” features Norka Hernandez Nadal who, in addition to being a percussionist and singer, is also a dancer, poet and specialist, particularly when it comes to utilizing the Maraca in Bomba music. While the Maraca looks like a simple instrument to play, Ms. Nadal discusses its role in Bomba music (where it is often utilized by the lead singer) and several of its rhythmic patterns.
– Scott Yanow
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June 10, 2020 – “Semilia En Clave La Marace De La Bomba” by Norka Hernandez Nada
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You can follow Christopher Turner here.
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June 10, 2020
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You can follow Alex Pryrodny here.
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June 10, 2020
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Wayne Shorter