Jazz Journalists 2007 Awards Favor the Modernists by Fradley Garner Jersey Jazz International Editor
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Volume 35 • Issue 08 September 2007 Journal of the New Jersey Jazz Society Dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of jazz. Jazz Journalists 2007 Awards Favor the Modernists By Fradley Garner Jersey Jazz International Editor Winning Views: 2007 JJA Jazz Awards honorees Anat Cohen (left, photo by Mitchell Seidel) and Roberta Gambarini (right, photo by Bruce C. Moore) have both performed at recent Jazzfests, Ms. Gambarini in 2006 and Ms. Cohen this past June when she appeared with Sherrie Maricle’s Five Play. Dan Morgenstern on Polls, page 20 NEW YORK: All in the same year, ist and composer won in four the year in balloting among Denardo on drums, and Ornette Coleman, who became categories, including musician more than 400 members of the Coleman playing alto saxo- the second jazz musician to win of the year, from the Jazz professional writers group. phone, trumpet and violin, was the Pulitzer Prize for music (JJ, Journalists Association. His Coleman’s unconventional chosen the year’s best small June, p. 28), took top honors in Sound Grammar, the first totally quartet Sound Grammar, with ensemble. This was the 77-year- Jazz Awards 2007. The aging improvised live recording to win two bassists — one plucking, old musician’s first new record- avant-garde multi-instrumental- a Pulitzer, was voted album of the other bowing — his son ing in a decade. He also continued on page 26 NJJS 35thJoin Anniversary the party! Dinner Dance SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 • WITH SPECIAL GUESTS see p 3 Big Band in the Sky . 10 CDs: Compact Views . 36 CTS Images. 8 in this issue: NJJS Jazz Leadership Awards . 16 CDs: Other Views . 38 State Theatre . 11 NEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETY “Jazz News” E-mail service . 18 Book: Piano Girl . 40 Salt Creek Grille . 13 Pres Sez/NJJS Calendar & Bulletin Board. 2 Dan’s Den . 20 EVENTS North Carolina Jazz Festival . 15 The Mail Bag. 4 Buddy Schutz Memorabilia to IJS . 21 JazzFeast in Princeton . 43 Trumpets . 17 Jazz Trivia . 4 Musings . 22 NJJS Member Meetings . 43 Seton Hall University . 19 Editor’s Pick/Deadlines/NJJS info. 6 Benny Carter Centennial . 24 Institute of Jazz Studies/Jazz from Archives . 43 Lana’s Fine Dining . 23 Notes from the Music Committee . 8 Crow’s Nest . 42 ’Round Jersey: Bridgewater, Morris, Ocean . 44 Sutton Rocky Mountain Jazz Party . 33 In the Mainstream . 41 Somewhere There’s Music . 46 Arbors Records . 31 REVIEWS Jazzdagen Tours . 35 About NJJS/Membership Info . 41 The Name Dropper . 47 R. Braff Tribute/J. Caruso/S. Partridge & C. Martin. 28 PA Jazz Society. 39 New Members . 42 Crossroads Jam . 30 ADVERTISERS Hull/Clemente at Bickford . 40 ARTICLES Monterey 50th Anniversary . 32 Cornerstone . 5 Laura Hull . 48 Classic Stine . 9 Big Band Academy Reunion . 34 Shanghai Jazz . 7 Weichert Realtors. 48 New JerseyJazzSociety Wish List NJJS Calendar NJJS seeks a volunteer Membership Sunday August 19 2007 Administrator. Need minimal Lyndhurst dance field trip computer skills and the ability to see p 2 work with a basic address book. Add new members, renewals to Saturday September 8 2007 Prez Sez database, send reminders...Please Bridgewater see ad p 37 & p 44 contact [email protected] if you can Friday September 14 2007 By Andrea Tyson President, NJJS take over this vital function. Whippany dance field trip see p 2 Saturday September 15 2007 hew — Jazzfest was quite a blast! As you saw I want to elaborate just a little on the Buffet JazzFeast Win the fab pictures and commentary in the Dinner/Big Band Dance Party — we’re trying to Princeton see pp 8 & 39 July/August issue of Jersey Jazz, the event was present our history in a way it’ll get the message Sunday September 16 2007 terrific. Aside from great weather, the performers across that we’re not just 35 years old — we’re a Lyndhurst dance field trip see p 2 at Jazzfest this year knocked our socks off. Denise fresh and vibrant organization with new ideas, too. Just look through this column and the whole Friday September 21 2007 Thimes was SRO. I could name all the groups but Princeton dance field trip you know who was there and suffice it to say that magazine — we’re going strong and happy to be see p 2 we all enjoyed ourselves. Our Music Committee doing it! Please join us for a fun afternoon — Sunday September 23 2007 once again did a splendid job in putting it all you’ll be seeing some out-of-towners sure to MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING together. Check out our website, www.njjs.org. surprise you, Charter Members and past- Trumpets/Montclair Presidents and Board Members. And come dance see p 8 & ad p 43 The fun part of being president was talking to with us to a wonderful big band. We’ll be honoring Friday September 28 2007 everybody — I walked around and schmoozed Rufus Reid, Roseanna Vitro and George Kanzler, State Theatre/New Brunswick and enjoyed the weekend. Drew U was new for us too. The Pines Manor is centrally located with see ad p 11 and turned out to be a superb venue from their ample parking. So, come on out and support our Saturday September 29 2007 Black Box to their beautiful, acoustically-perfect State Theatre/New Brunswick efforts to bring you a terrific experience. See our see ad p 11 concert hall. The Drew personnel were efficient ad on the next page. Sunday September 30 2007 and courteous and we look forward to a long ■ We’re trying to offer as many events as we can State Theatre/New Brunswick relationship. We’re planning for next year already and I’m always thinking of new and exciting see ad p 11 and hope you’ll save the date: June 7 – 8, 2008. partnerships to foster with other groups and Sunday September 30 2007 ■ venues. Let me know if you have any ideas. We’re NJJS 35th Anniversary The American Federation of Jazz Societies has Dinner Dance been re-invigorated and Joanne Day volunteered open to suggestions. Let me know what/who you’d The Pines Manor, Edison to be our rep, going to their annual meeting in like to see at some of our events: [email protected]. see ad p 3 We can’t survive without your support and Costa Mesa, CA in early August. She’ll share with attendance, so if you have ideas and bands you’d Sunday October 21 2007 us ideas she picks up there. In the discussion stages MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING like to see at our events, you have to tell us. Trumpets/Montclair right now is that their next annual meeting may be see p 8 & ad p 43 held at our 2008 Jazzfest! We’ll see. ■ One recent evening, I went over to Johnny’s on the Green, in Short Hills, to hear Madame Pat Sunday November 18 2007 ■ This month is very busy — from JazzFeast in MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING Tandy. She was fine, as she always is, but what a Trumpets/Montclair Princeton on the 15th to our 35th Anniversary nice place for me to hang — good food and sight- see p 8 & ad p 43 Buffet Dinner/Big Band Dance Party at The Pines lines, very friendly wait staff, and Johnny Marrone Saturday January 19 2008 Manor/Edison on the 30th, and in between, is a gracious host. Consider it for an evening of Bridgewater see ad p 37 & p 44 enjoying our Trumpets/Montclair Member jazz. www.johnnysonthegreen.com and tell them Meeting on the 23rd. Andi sent you! continued on page 27 JazzDance Monthly Member Meetings NJJS members. Plus free tix contest at 9/23 Member Meeting. See page 27 for complete details. Join NJJS members and friends who’ve tried our Our series of entertaining meetings continues at dance field trips! NO PARTNER NEEDED. ALL AGES Trumpets on 9/23*, 10/21, 11/18. Members attend Musicians: WELCOME. NO EXPERIENCE. Upcoming: Fridays 9/14 free. See page 8 for details. (*Win free State Theatre Join NJJS, Get Linked! and 10/12 in Whippany; Fridays 9/21 and 10/19 in tix; contest info page 27.) Calling all musicians…already NJJS members? Princeton; Sundays 9/16 and 10/21 in Lyndhurst. Contact Steve Albin ([email protected]); say you’d Get on E-mail for details or let us know how to fax State Theatre Pizzarelli/ like a LINK on the NJJS site. Not a member? Just join you. Contact Linda at [email protected] or Molaskey Discount + Giveaway at our regular $40 member rate and connect with 201-306-2769. $3 discount plus $8 transaction charge waived for your worldwide audience at www.njjs.org. 2 September 2007 New JerseyJazzSociety Dinner35thAnniversary Dance Sunday, September 30, 2007 3 – 7 :30 PM at the Pines Manor dinner buffet and dancing to theIncludes Reeds, Rhythm & All That Brass Big Band with Dr. Lou Iozzi, Musical Director Jazz Leadership Awards presented to special guests Roseanna Vitro, George Kanzler, Rufus Reid. 35 years of memorabilia, newsletters, more! 2085 Route 27 • Edison, NJ • 732-287-2222 www.pinesmanor.com Handicapped Accessible Facility $65 per person • $125 per couple • cash bar Not a member? Not a problem! Non-members: Join NJJS, order tickets to the dinner dance, and receive a $5 discount on your first year’s dues — normally $40. Pay only $35 when you pay by check, or the discount will be applied when you pay using a credit card. Discount applies to new members only. Advance reservations suggested. For more information: NJJS Hotline : 1-800-303-NJJS (6557) or visit our Web site : www.njjs.org FOUR WAYS TO ORDER TICKETS • Mail a check and SASE to NJJS, 274 Jackson Pines Rd., Jackson, NJ 08527 • Buy online at www.njjs.org using a major credit card or Paypal • Call 1-800-303-NJJS • Fax your address, phone number, and credit card info to 215-483-7045 We accept Visa/MC/Amex/Discover.