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Jane Ira Bloom
Jane Ira Bloom (born January 12, 1955) is an American jazz soprano saxophonist and composer. Early years Bloom was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Joel and Evelyn Bloom. She began as a pianist and drummer, later switching to the alto saxophone, and eventually settling on the soprano saxophone as her primary instrument. She first began playing the saxophone at age 9, studying with woodwind virtuoso Joseph Viola from 1968–1979, and studying music at Yale University from which she received a liberal arts degree and a master's degree in music (1977). Following Yale, Bloom relocated to New York City. She founded Outline Records while in New Haven and released several recordings under that label. Career She was the first musician to be commissioned by the NASA Art Program; in 1989 she created three original musical compositions: ''Most Distant Galaxy'', for soprano saxophone and live electronics, prepared tape, bass, drums, and electroacoustic percussion; ''Fire & Imagination'', f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Mental Weather
''Mental Weather'' is a studio album by american jazz saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. The album was released on January 30, 2008 by Outline Records label. Reception Mike Shanley of ''JazzTimes'' commented, "Mental Weather begins and ends delicately, with Jane Ira Bloom’s soprano sax dueting with pianist Dawn Clement, and later standing alone, playing the standard “This Nearly Was Mine” following an original rumination. In both situations, Bloom’s engaging tone and sense of lyricism come across in the first few notes, which indicates why she has been such a highly regarded and lauded musician. And whether the album sticks to that subdued approach or amps things up a bit, the performance keeps the interest level high." ''All About Jazz'' 's John Kelman stated, "Cleverly skirting the edges of the avant without losing sight of the importance of melody, ''Mental Weather'' is a compelling evolutionary set for Bloom, whose career continues to be marked by gradual but inexorable growt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ArtistShare
ArtistShare is the internet's first commercial crowdfunding website.Crowd-Funding 101: What Every Musician Needs for a Successful Campaign It also operates as a record label and business model for artists which enables them to fund their projects by allowing the general public to directly finance, watch the creative process, and in most cases gain access to extra material from an artist. According to Bloomberg News, the company's chief executive officer, Brian Camelio, founded ArtistShare in 2000 with the idea that fans would finance production costs for albums sold only on the Internet and Artists also would enjoy much more favourable contract terms. ArtistShare was described in 2005 as a "completely new business model for creative artists" which "benefits both the artist and the fans by financing new and original artistic projects while building a strong and loyal fan base". History A United States-based company, ArtistShare (2001) is documented as being the first crowdfundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Silver, Like Song
''Like Silver, Like Song'' is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, which was recorded in 2004 and released on April 15, 2005, by Artistshare label. Reception Ken Dryden of AllMusic wrote, "Jane Ira Bloom has been one of the more adventurous soprano saxophonists who straddles the edge of straight-ahead jazz without ever losing sight of great melody. Like Silver, Like Song is a quartet session... that should appeal to mainstream fans who are usually suspicious of the presence of electronic effects." David Franklin of ''JazzTimes'' commented, "Bloom and her associates perform her thoughtful music with obvious empathy and consummate skill. The result is both captivating and refreshing." Writing for ''All About Jazz'', Eyal Hareuveni added, "Bloom writes simple and accessible melodies, but Dresser, Previte, and Saft spark these melodies and load them with tons of kinetic energy, spontaneity, and a sense of experimentalism that bring her ideas into full articulati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chasing Paint
''Chasing Paint'', (subtitled ''Jane Ira Bloom Meets Jackson Pollock''), is an album by saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom which was recorded in 2002 and released on the Arabesque label the following year. Reception The AllMusic review by David Dupont said "With ''Chasing Paint'', Jane Ira Bloom offers a follow-up to her well-received '' Red Quartets'' session of 1999. Returning with the same cast, Bloom offers a sound portrait of abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock. True to her own muse, Bloom's portrait, while abstract, is impressionistic rather than expressionistic. ... With ''Chasing Paint'', Bloom creates a series of complementary pieces that have the coherence and sweep of an extended work". Jeff Simon of ''The Buffalo News'' added, "...And if Pollock could come back to life one night and hear Bloom play "The Sweetest Sounds" for him, I think his furious, questing heart would melt." On ''All About Jazz'', Franz A. Matzner stated "Jane Ira Bloom's experimental homage ''Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sometimes The Magic
''Sometimes the Magic'' is an album by saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom which was recorded in 2000 and released on the Arabesque label the following year. Reception The AllMusic review by Glenn Astarita said "Jane Ira Bloom looms as one of the most important soprano saxophonists in modern jazz. Armed with a distinctive tone and a proclivity to execute serpentine lines amid various tremolo and vibrato techniques, the artist also reaps the benefits of a topnotch rhythm section on this 2001 release". On ''All About Jazz'', Jim Santella stated "Most of the session allows for the passing of creative ideas back and forth between the four artists, keeping the mood quiet and making room for quiet contemplation. Bloom's gorgeous saxophone tone and unique method of presentation makes this and her live performances a special treat"Santella, JAll About Jazz Reviewaccessed May 22, 2018 Jeff Simon of ''The Buffalo News'' added, "With the sonorous Mark Dresser on bass and Vincent Bourgey replacing Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Quartets
''The Red Quartets'' is an album by saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom which was recorded in 1997 and 1999 and released on the Arabesque label. Reception The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos said " Jane Ira Bloom hits a career high point with this remarkably consistent CD, The Red Quartets. The tracks operate in a flip-flop mode -- every other cut is either lush and introspective or quirky and searching. It gives a good indication that at least two of Bloom's sides are well represented, be they tender or intellectual. Touching on elements avant and mainstream, she lovingly molds music that is truly all her own ... Strong musical content, firmly rooted in thoroughly modern, contemporary, creative jazz values, sitting on a foundation thick as granite, Bloom's music should prove to be universally appealing. These ''Red Quartets'', as spirited a music as you will find, will likely keep jazz lovers' karmic accounts on the plus side for many years to come". On ''All About Jazz'', Glenn Ast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nearness
''The Nearness'' is an album by saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Arabesque label the following year. accessed May 18, 2018 Reception The review by Chris Kelsey said "If forced to choose between this eminently thoughtful soprano saxophonist's writing and improvising, I'd have to say it's her original tunes that might keep me coming back. Not that there's anything wrong with her playing. Quite the contrary. She gets a full, gently-inflected, well-centered sound on her finicky horn -- the kind that only a full-time soprano player can produce with consistency. In the past I've found her improvising somewhat mannered; her ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art And Aviation
''Art and Aviation'' is an album by American saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom that was recorded in 1992 and released on the Arabesque label. Retrieved May 17, 2018. Reception The review by David R. Adler said: "''Art & Aviation'' is not only one of Jane Ira Bloom's finest albums, it is also a remarkably successful (and fairly early) attempt to bring electronic influences to bear on acoustic jazz. Bloom's writing is strongly infused with a straight-ahead jazz aesthetic. But she veers left on many cuts, altering her soprano sax sound with live electronics ... While most tracks still sound very much like jazz, the electronics, while never becoming obtrusive, giv ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slalom (album)
''Slalom'' is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. The album was released in 1988 by Columbia label. Koch Jazz re-released the album in 1996. In the liner notes Bloom mentioned, "On this Compact Disc I tried to create a setting where the line between composed material and improvisation would disappear, so that simply the playing would come through. At the sessions, part of the challenge for a player was finding a creative edge on a number of pieces that weave in and out of the jazz tradition. Part of the challenge for our group was making it all flow." Reception Scott Yanow of AllMusic stated, "Jane Ira Bloom is teamed with pianist Fred Hersch in a quartet that explores a variety of melodic material in unexpected ways. Bloom, one of the top soprano saxophonists around and a creative user of electronics, has a fairly original tone and her improvisations are consistently full of surprises." A reviewer of ''The Crisis'' wrote, "Simplicity is her strong suit. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Drama (album)
''Modern Drama'' is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. The album was released in 1987 by Columbia label. This is her fourth full-size release and the first one by the major label. Koch Jazz re-released the album in 1996. The album contains nine compositions written by Bloom. Reception Bill Shoemaker of ''JazzTimes'' stated "''Modern Drama'', originally issued on Columbia in ’87, was a pivotal recording for Jane Ira Bloom, as it debuted her use of live electronics to augment her sumptuous soprano saxophone sound... Her writing is strong, particularly on ballads like the poignant “More Than Sinatra,” and her playing is assured." AllMusic's Scott Yanow wrote, " In addition to her soprano and a bit of alto, Bloom makes creative use of live electronics. Key among her sidemen on these nine originals is keyboardist Fred Hersch. The music is explorative yet generally melodic and worth searching for." A reviewer of ''Audio'' noted, "This was obviously the ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
