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'REVIEW: The Tony Lustig Quintet, 'Taking Flight,' Bimperl Entertainment & Media

There's a point between where jazz fans exist yet the casual music fan might get lost. Baritone saxophonist/bass clarinetist/composer/bandleader Tony Lustig wants to bridge that gap. To that end, his quintet is 'Taking Flight' (Bimperl) on eight wildly disparate originals "that represent what jazz music means while still making it enjoyable for someone who has never listened to jazz before," according to the artist.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter Beseech Next Generation of Artists

    It's a large benefit for an artist when they can listen and understand the advice of their elders. As Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter said in an open letter penned to young and budding talent, your elders "are a source of wealth in the form of wisdom."
    By Ian Holubiak

  • 'REVIEW: Romain Collin, 'Press Enter,' ACT Music

    French pianist Romain Collin came to America to attend Berklee, graduate from the Monk Institute and tour with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Now, on his third CD as a leader, 'Press Enter' (ACT Music), the pianist fuses his jazz with a rock sensibility by use of his heavy-handed drummer Kendrick Scott.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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