The June Jazz Recovery Act

Wednesday June 02, 2010

The June Jazz Recovery Act
by Will Friedwald
Published 6/2/10

The music on offer at Undead may be even less categorizable than the other two June fests. Without a doubt, the seats for such high-profile groups as Dave Douglas and Keystone, Steve Coleman and Five Elements (making a rare New York appearance), The Roswell Rudd-Lafayette Harris Duo, and the Ben Allison Band will fill up the fastest. But two special highlights are creative vocalist Pyeng Threadgill and trombonist-composer Alan Ferber’s Nonet, which somehow is both old school and cutting edge.

Even though each of these festivals has a specific focus, it is a healthy sign that the boundaries among the three are far from rigidly defined. Did I say “recovery”? The music presented at the three June jazz events—not to mention the very title of the Undead Fest—makes it clear that this month is better described as the Jazz Resurrection. “America’s classical music,” as some call it, is still alive and kicking.

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