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INTERVIEW – My interview page for this issue adds a couple of links you’ll want to check out…the next interview (tentatively set with Jon Baroni) will be in issue #102, after I’m in Korea.

Two live-show reviews from the Oly area this time… BLUE WAVE and the MOMENTI RUBATI trio

Improvijazzation Nation, issue # 101 | Zzaj…

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INTERVIEW – We have a great interview with Olympia/Tenino artist Jon Baroni – please spread the word ’round the globe… Jon is a great player, vocalist and composer!

Improvijazzation Nation, issue # 102 | Zzaj Productions

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IMPROVIJAZZATION Nation – Issue # 98

INTERVIEW with Mike Longo

I’m very happy to have had the chance to do an interview with legendary jazz pianist Mike Longo… we’ve been reviewing his works for many years now, & when it was suggested that he might be willing to do an interview with us, I jumped at the chance… the promoter who suggested…[Read more]

INTERVIEW – I’m really happy to announce that we have legendary jazz pianist Mike Longo in this issue… he spent a lot of time putting together his answers & you’ll get to learn a lot about him!

Zzaj-rant, featuring our LIVE SHOW review of NW artists Be Hear” at the SUMMIT PUB in Puyallup

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Here are a few of the things you’ll find in this issue…

INTERVIEW – I’m feeling privileged to have Michael DeMaria, whose latest CD (“Ocean”) was reviewed in issue #96, as our interviewee for this issue. This is one of the deepest and revealing interviews we have ever published… after you read it, be sure to spread the word to lots of other…[Read more]

Manner Effect – ABUNDANCE: One of the first things my ears seek out when listening to a new group or player is the amount of original content on the CD… this group pushes nine solid originals as well as three superb covers

Issue 125 Reviews | Zzaj Productions

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Here’s our seventh issue for 2011, # 116… in order to conserve space on our WORDPRESS database, I’ve ARCHIVED this issue – you can view all the reviews, poetry, etc., HERE!

Improvijazzation Nation, Issue # 116 | Zzaj Productions

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Zzaj: As I understand it, Planet Z is (basically) Susan (Aquila) and Robert (Tomaro), though there are certainly other players on the CD. You escalated to the very TOP of my review queue because your music was totally energetic. Give us your thoughts on why your energy quotient is so much higher than other players/bands?

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MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating of 4.97 – & the “PICK” of this issue for “best meditative music”.

Issue 125 Reviews | Zzaj Productions

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Our latest reviews for your reading and listening pleasure!!!

BRAND-new review of Tony Monaco’s superb CD (it got a ”PICK” of 2012 for ”best Hammond B-3 jazz”)… & many, many other fresh artists!

Issue 125 Reviews | Zzaj Productions

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Our latest reviews for your reading and listening pleasure!!!

Ralph Buckley – Zzaj FEATURE artist! | Zzaj Productions

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Ay-UP… if yer’ lookin’ for somethin’ to CHANGE YER’ DAY, try on a taste o’ “Schizophrenia“… I like this track, ‘coz it’s full of th’ musical energy (& fantasy) I grew up on back in th’ ’60′s… PSYCH-e-DELIC, man! +…

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Pablo Gordy – Zzaj FEATURE artist | Zzaj Productions

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Ev’ry once’t in awhile, I run across a player who “hits th’ magic” without even trying!  As I listen to “Scandanavia” (for the 20th time since I first got th’ link yesterday), it’s clear that THIS CAT has GOT it!  There…

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