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Philippe Petit: At Home
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
You may think that a wire-walker has little or nothing to do with jazz or art. But to me, wire-walking is all about rhythm, balance and expression. In the case of Philippe Petit—perhaps the world's most famous wire-walker and juggler—there's also poetry and philosophy. Philippe, as you surely recall, brazenly and illegally walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in August 1974 after attaching a wire between them using a bow and arrow. The mere idea of ...
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Under Your Skin Interview: Laura Lopez Castro & Don Philippe interview
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underyourskin
Philippe Bertaud Wowed Audiences at D’Addario & Alhambra’s Classical Guitar Concert Series at Carnegie Hall
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Philippe Bertaud
October 28, 2010 Saw an Incredible Performance from D’Addario Endorsees Philippe Bertaud and Cem Duruöz Complemented by 2010 Koblenz Classical Guitar Competition Winner, Rafael Aguirre Miñarro FARMINGDALE, NY, November 8, 2010 – The reinstatement of the D’Addario Music Foundation’s Classical Guitar Concert Series after 20 years proved to be a huge success. On Thursday, October 28, 2010, D’Addario & Alhambra hosted a gala event and stunning classical guitar performance by Philippe Bertaud and Cem Duruöz with delightful opening set from ...
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Philippe Souplet Strides (and More)
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Jazz Lives by Michael Steinman
A friend recently sent a YouTube clip of a new stride pianist, someone I'd never heard before. So permit me to share the pleasure of meeting Monsieur Philippe Souplet: Edgar Sampson's IF DREAMS COME TRUE is one of the test pieces within the genre, since those who know the idiom have James P. Johnson's 1939 solo recording in their minds. Here, Philippe does all the right things: his tempo is a ...
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Grammy Nominee Jazz Pianist, Philippe Saisse Teams up with Getjuke to Distribute His Holiday Season Compilation
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Michael Ricci
"I had the idea for quite a while now to release a solo project inspired by the Xmas and New Year Celebrations" declares Saisse. “I first recorded it for my wife and son then I thought that it could be shared with everybody who loves both the Season and intimate piano music. “The Philippe Saisse Holiday Piano Collection" includes timeless favorites such as “Silent Night" or “Little Drummer Boy" and compositions of my own inspired by moments spent with my ...
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Philippe Saisse is on Top of World with First Ever Grammy Nod for Best Jazz Album "At World's Edge," Dedicated to Late Father
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Michael Ricci
New York, NY -- Songwriter/arranger/producer, keyboard wiz, and, E1 Entertainment recording artist, Philippe Saisse, scored a personal triumph and first when NARAS voters opted to honor and acknowledge his progressive and daring solo album, “AT WORLD'S EDGE," with a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Saisse has enjoyed a distinguished career over the past 30 years, but finally attaining the milestone achievement on his ninth solo effort has even more special significance, because he dedicated the album in ...
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Philippe
Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
Born: January 17, 1976
