News from allaboutjazz.com | August 26, 2003
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AUGUST GREETINGS FROM AAJ
Visit our monthly welcome page, the quickest way to discover what's new from your friends at All About Jazz.
This month we'd like to draw special attention to our art gallery, our global coverage, and a new CD giveaway contest.
NEW RELEASE SHOWCASE
AAJ is proud to showcase the following CDs: pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs' Live In Europe, Jason Moran's The Bandwagon, Keith Jarrett's Up For It, Jaco Pastorius Big Band's Word of Mouth Revisited, vocalist Dianne Reeves' A Little Moonlight, vocalist Boz Scaggs' But Beautiful, Lynette Washington & Dennis Bell Jazz NY's LIVE! At Harlem's Kennedy Center and Blaze's Aural Karate.
Show your support of AAJ by clicking through to these artists' websites and listening to music from their latest releases.
You can also hear songs from all the CDs mentioned above on our companion radio station, The Jazz Excursion.
Click here for more information about AAJ's artist promotional services.
INTERVIEWS, PROFILES & CD REVIEWS
We'll be hard-pressed to surpass the 31 interviews from July, but all in all, August turned out to be another strong month. AAJ chatted with the following:
Jason Moran, Dapp Theory's
Andy Milne, Project O's Ingrid Jensen & Jon Wikan,
Charles Davis,
Bob Dorough,
T. S. Monk,
Hank Jones,
Kenny Barron,
Nicholas Payton,
Yo-Yo Ma,
Charnett Moffett,
Brian Patneaude, FMP's
Helma Schleif, Newmarket Music's
Gerry Koster,
Sam Keevers,
Lucky Peterson,
Paul Dunnall,
Terell Stafford, Sonic Youth's
Thurston Moore,
Nancy Harrow,
Roberto Miranda
and Prasanna. More interviews...
Look for an additional handful of interviews before the end of the month!
AAJ also profiled the work of Bobby Watson, Michael Blake, Robin Kenyatta, Steve Lacy, Sade and Donny McCaslin.
We posted nearly 160 CD reviews this month. You can access them from the Daily Review page, the Monthly Review page, or the CD Review Search page.
PAT METHENY GETS GENIUS'D!
According to columnist Jeff Fitzgerald, Pat Metheny made a guest appearance on a very special Facts of Life as Natalies itinerant musician Uncle Raoul, utilized make-up techniques first pioneered by Lon Chaney, and was an outspoken advocate of the KC barbecue scene.
Read the latest installment of the Genius Guide to Jazz.
HOT, HOT, HOT!
If you're a fan of jazz photography, be sure to visit our Art Gallery page. We've updated it with a dozen new exhibits, some covering the recent festivals from Vancouver to Lugano.
Miriam Zolin has re-launched Notes From Down Under, interviewing Newmarket Music head Gerry Koster and pianist Sam Keevers. She also recruited Mick Paddon and
Adrian Jackson to review 11 recent Australian jazz recordings.
Saxophonist Javon Jackson will appear live on the Jazz Excursion radio program with host John Sutton this Friday, August 29 at noon EST. Be sure to tune in!
BLUENOTE CD GIVEAWAY
Fill out our entry form and become eligible to win the entire Kurt Elling catalog on Blue Note Records.
The lucky winner will receive Flirting With Twilight, Live In Chicago, This Time It's Love, The Messenger, Close Your Eyes and his latest Man In The Air.
We'll announce the winner on September 30, 2003.
NOTE: We respect your privacy and will not share your email address with anyone.
JAZZ RESOURCE DIRECTORY UDPATE
If you're in any facet of the jazz industry (see categories above) and don't see your listing, please add it today.
Note: check to see if you're listed first.
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AAJ has added 150 radio stations to our ever-expanding database. If your station isn't listed (see master list first), please add it today.
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BULLETIN BOARD SURPASSES 1,300 MEMBERS!
The AAJ Bulletin Board isn't just about talking jazz. Our members discuss a variety of topics... from their favorite beverage to the California governorship. We invite you to participate in one of the most active and entertaining music boards on the Web.
This month's hot topics include...
Ridiculous CD Prices, Nice Finds, and Horror Movies.
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All the Best!
Mike & Chris
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