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Michael League: Snarky Puppy's Jazz-Schooled,...
Bassist, composer, bandleader, sideman, producer, record label owner, festival head... These are some of the many hats Michael League has acquired since embarking on his musical odyssey at...
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Celebrating the 2018 Super Fans
You've seen them around. They're at all the gigs, their attention focused deeply on the bandstand, as much a part of their local jazz scenes as the musicians and venues. They know and love the music...
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Big in Japan, Part 2: Osaka & the Eri Yamamoto...
In Part 1 of Big in Japan we looked at the early history of jazz music in that country -a history that dates back to the same time frame as the Jazz Age in the United States. The influence of American dance music was...
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Pete McCann: Mild-Mannered Superhero Guitarist
A mainstay of the New York scene, guitarist Pete McCann released his sixth recording as a leader Pay For It On The Other Side. He is also an in demand sideman working in everything from duos to big bands, and...
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Kris Funn: Bass Player, Story Teller
Kris Funn didn't start out on bass but, coming from a musical family, there was little chance he wouldn't at least test the water and see what music was all about....
Best of 2018 | Reviews
Daily album reviews—from independent to major label releases.
Roberto Magris
World Gardens
Nicole Johaenntgen
Henry II
Mat Maneri /...
Conference Of The...
The Gil Evans...
Hidden Treasures...
Walter Fähndrich -...
Âme Sèche
Fred Hersch
Fred Hersch Trio...
Fourth Page
The Forest from...
Lynn Cassiers...
Imaginary Band
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Early Season
Q Morrow
The Do How
Stephane Spira
Peter's Run
Åse Blomquist
Toxic
Collective Order
I Hear You
Piet Verbist
Suite Reunion
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Clark Terry
Clark Terry's career in jazz spans more than sixty years. He is a world-class trumpeter, flugelhornist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master. He performed for seven U.S. Presidents, and was a Jazz Ambassador... read more
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Homeward by Mike Thornton
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Story of the Day
I was first exposed to live jazz by attending jam sessions held by South County Jazz Club at Snook Haven. I'd listed to jazz albums over the years, but this was my first “live” event.
By Sandra Kangas
Member since: 2018
