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ACID-JAZZ
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This is a mailing list discussing the new musical style which fuses jazz, funk and hip-hop.

THE BOB JAMES DIGEST
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A mailing list/digest discussing the music of contemporary jazz pianist, Bob James.

BIG BAND
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BIG-BAND is an open, unmoderated discussion list featuring Big-Bands and Jazz. Things such as arrangements, announcements of concerts, sound systems, CD's and Big Band resources such as jazz improv books, publishers and guest artists are likely to be discussed. A Big-Band for purposes of this list is defined as any band with more than nine musicians who play arranged music in any Big-Band style from Basie and Ellington to Marsalis and Gillespie, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis and beyond.

BLUE NOTE RECORDS WEBNOTE
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BOSTON IMPROV
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This list provides an online forum for discussing Free Improvised Music and related subjects (such as New Jazz, Experimental Music, Free Improvised Dance, etc.) in Boston. The list was created to facilitate the Free Improvised Music scene in Boston, and to provide an open forum where various discussions, concert reviews and announcements are exchanged. We also hope this list will be informative and interesting to out-of-town subscribers interested in Free Improvised Music.

CHICAGO IMPROVISED MUSIC (chi-improv)
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For the discussion of new improvised music created in or with ties to the city of Chicago, including, but not limited to members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Ken Vandermark, Jim O'Rourke, Gene Coleman, etc.

cJAZZ
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The cjazz mailing list is a free listserv for the discussion of the music, the artists, and issues regarding the genre.

MILES DAVIS
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A high-volume list for discussion of the life and music of Miles Davis and of the musicians with whom he played.

ERIC DOLPHY
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A low-volume list of informative posts about Eric Dolphy, his music and fellow-musicians.

DUKE ELLINGTON
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A low-volume list dedicated to the life and music of Duke Ellington, discussing recordings, concerts, side-men, Billy Strayhorn, compositions, arrangements, research, films, disco-graphy -- in short anything which will be of interest concerning one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. The LYM suffix stands for "Love You Madly" (of course).

HOLDSWORTH, ALLAN (Atavachron)
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Atavachron is a moderated list dedicated to discussion of the works and projects of jazz guitarist Allan Holdsworth. Any discussion related to Allan or his music (past, present or future) is welcomed. Listmembers maintain contact with Allan and his management, so tour dates and other time-sensitive information is available.

JAZZ-L
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A high-volume clubhouse list for jazz-lovers. The laid-back forum and the virtual and personal bonds enable something like a real conversation, with intelligent (or silly) tangents diverging and converging just like they would in an actual gathering of like-minded intelligent people from diverse backgrounds.

JAZZOWL
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Participate in lively discussions with other jazz collectors by joining the jazzowl-list. You can give or get recommendations or just talk about a favorite player.

JAZZTALK
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JazzTalk is a discussion mailing list about all aspects of Jazz music. Anyone who is either an avid jazz buff or just digs the related sounds is welcomed aboard!

JAZZ LINES
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Jazz Lines is a free weekly jazz ezine dedicated to teaching jazz and improvisation. Each issue contains articles, tips, resources, and tools that will aid the aspiring musician in his quest to further his jazz improvising and overall playing abilities.

JAZZ THEORY
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A jazz theory list for those involved in the creation of jazz music or in the education of others. People may post questions and participate in discussion on subjects such as Jazz theory, reharmonization, arranging, composition, improvisation, manuscript preparation, teaching methods, etc. This is essentially a technical forum and not a place for discussing CD's, concerts or jazz history.

JAZZ TRADING POST
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JAZZ WEST COAST
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A low-volume list for jazz discussion regarding the years 1945-1960, as well as discussion of the continuing jazz careers of many of these musicians.

KENTON, STAN (Kenton.List)
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Discussion of the music of Stan Kenton and his alumni.

KOZMIGROOV
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Kozmigroov is a mailing list dedicated to jazz/funk/soul/groove/fusion music which has cosmic or psychedelic leanings. They implement a controversial "minimum one live percussionist" rule, with a strong concentration on rhythm that's entirely human-generated. Some of the stuff they've discussed: Miles Davis' early '70's "degenerate-era", Herbie Hancock & Headhunters, the Jazz Satellites comp, Weather Report, Joe Henderson's Milestone years, Alice Coltrane, etc. Mailing list archives are available at http://www.best.com/~arzachel/kozmigroov/index.html

The John McLaughlin Mailing List
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Known as the "One Word List" after a tune that appeared on the Birds of Fire album, the John McLaughlin mailing list has been going strong since the mid 90s. Its community consists of McLaughlin fans and musicians from all over the world who come together to discuss the man and his music. The list is tied to several long running and comprehensive McLaughlin tribute websites as well as Mr. McLaughlin's official site. The best way to subscribe is to go to http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/jmweb/ - check out the One Word Archives to get a taste of the list and scroll down to One Word and click.

MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD
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Discuss the groovin' organ trio's new records, tour info and music.

METHENY, PAT
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Discuss Pat Metheny related matters such as new records, tour info, musical discussion (style, new horizons, technical data, etc), musical collaborations and so on. There is also room for the other band musicians (Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico, et al.).

There's also a digest version of the Pat Metheny mailing list. Send an email with subscribe in the body of the message to: pat-meth-digest-request@gilman.com

MICHIGAN IMPROV
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Welcome to the Mich-improv list. This list was created in order to give Michigan residents and others interested in Michigan experimental events a forum for discussion, information, and interaction. This will include announcement and planning of events across the state which are of an improvised, jazz, experimental, or generally interesting nature. The discussion does not necessarily have to relate to Michigan musics, but this is the primary reason for its creation. Regular postings of current events, news of releases, discussion of ideas, and general propagation of a community here in Michigan and how it relates to the larger worldwide community will be encouraged, in order to create broad based forum for exchange within Michigan and cities throughout the U.S. and abroad will be encouraged. Feel free to introduce any topic, just use discretion, and keep in mind the goals of the list.

PHILADELPHIA-BALTIMORE FREE IMPROVISATION
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This list provides an online forum for discussing Free Improvised Music and related subjects (such as New Jazz, Experimental Music, Free Improvised Dance, etc.) in Philadelphia and Baltimore. The list was created, following the examples of Chicago and Boston Free Improvisation Lists, in order to facilitate the Free Improvised Music scene in Philadelphia and in Baltimore, and to provide an open forum where various discussions, concert reviews and announcements are exchanged. We also hope this list to be informative and interesting to out-of-town subscribers interested in Free Improvised Music.

PHILADELPHIA SWEETNIGHTER JAZZ CONCERTS
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SOUTHEAST IMPROV
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This list provides an online forum for discussing Free Improvised Music and related subjects (such as New Jazz, Experimental Music, Free Improvised Dance, etc.) in South East USA. The list was created to facilitate the Free Improvised Music scene, and to provide an open forum where various discussions, concert reviews and announcements are exchanged. We also hope this list will be informative and interesting to subscribers elsewhere who are interested in Free Improvised Music.

THELONIOUS MONK
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Calling all Monk-o-philes: There was talk a while ago about the lack of a Thelonious Monk mailing list; well now we've got one! It's brand new, so there's no traffic yet and to make your e-mail life a bit easier subject lines will automatically begin with `spheroid:'

SUN RA
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A list devoted to continuing discussion of the late bandleader, philosopher, and jazz pioneer Sun Ra.

SWING
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A mailing list for the discussion of swing music. The focus is primarily on new and current bands playing swing and big band style music like Royal Crown Revue, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy...etc. The list also discusses major influences from the past like Benny, Django, the Duke, and others...

TROMBONE (Trombone-L)
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Discussion of trombone-playing and trombonists.

TRUMPET
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This list is also available in digest form: subscribe trumpet-digest Discussion of all aspects of trumpet playing and trumpeters.

UPCOMING JAZZ CDs
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ZORN, JOHN
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The Zorn mailing list a moderated, digest-only mailing list which is sent out every few days (depending on list traffic). This list is for discussion of John Zorn, Masada, Painkiller, Praxis, Maked City, Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Material, Liu Sola, Knitting Factory bands, and the many many other "NYC Downtown Musicians"...

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CLARINET
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SAXOPHONE
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JOHN ZORN
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