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Detroit Jazz Festival 2018
Over the course of its 39 year history, the largest free jazz festival in North America has seen its shares of up and downs. It once swelled to a five-day event starting on the Thursday evening before Labor Day and there was even a time when...
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12 Points 2018
Returning to its spiritual home of Dublin after back-to-back editions in San Sebastian and Aarhus, 12 Points 2018 marks one of the highpoints of the Irish musical year. Its appeal lies not just in...
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Linda May Han Oh: Talent and Dedication
Over the past decade, bassist Linda May Han Oh has been hailed as one of the most gifted bassists, bandleaders and composers of her generation. She is a virtuoso who can swing hard while keeping instrumental grace and precision...
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Meet Homer Schaaf
Like several Super Fans before him, Homer Schaaf was brought to our attention by jazz musicians who appreciate his ubiquitous presence at the New York City clubs, gig after gig, year after year. We think you'll be charmed by Homer's...
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Bob James: Piano Player
In a career that spans about five decades, Bob James has made an impact on a variety of musical genres. His roots are in jazz, but he has run the gamut from playing avant-garde jazz on the outer fringes--which he was...
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Josh Rager
Dreams And Other...
Vince Tampio
The Nook
Kukuruz Quartet
Julius Eastman -...
Gabriel Naïm Amor
Moments Before
Rolling Stones
From The Vault: No...
Tim Stevens Double...
with whom you can...
Irene Aranda,...
Inner Core
Devin Gray
Dirigo Rataplan II
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Macuco Quintet
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Earth
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Folk Song No.17
Eric Hirsh
Big Bad Bronto
Tomasz Dabrowski
Lines for Bogdan
Empathy Project
Sunny Day
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Born Today
Celebrating jazz birthdays every day.
Ken Vandermark
For the past 20 years, Ken Vandermark has been exploring and working to expand the possibilities of improvised and composed music in North America and Europe. Since moving to Chicago from Boston in... read more
Showcase
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Songs on the eve of... by Chris Abelen
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Venetian Blinds by Mike Freeman
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Featured Event
A four-day festival in Philadelphia featuring John Zorn, Annette Peacock, Christian McBride, the music of Alice Coltrane, and much more. October 4-7, 2018
Story of the Day
I love jazz because of Miles Davis and Vitor Assis Brasil. I was first exposed to jazz seeing I Festival Internacional de Jazz de São Paulo in 1978. I met Ron Carter at Arpoador. The best show I ever attended was Miles Davis at Canecão in Rio de Janeiro. The first jazz record I bought was Memorial Clifford Brown. My advice to new listeners..
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By Hernani Heffner
Member since: 2018
