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Terence Blanchard: Music, Social Justice and...
A few years ago, I was applauding as the cast of Motown was taking their bows on Broadway when I recognized a mother's face sitting across my row. Without question or trepidation, I felt compelled to...
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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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Caleb Wheeler Curtis
Brothers
The Fearless Flyers
The Fearless Flyers
Roz Harding - Mike...
Super Mood
HHY & The Macumbas
Beheaded Totem
Peter Hedrich
New Hope
Nobuki Takamen
The Nobuki Takamen...
Kaveh Rastegar
Light Of Love
New York Standards...
Heaven Steps To...
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Fats Navarro
“Fats was a spectacular musician because, in a time when cats arrived on the scene with nothing, he came on with everything: he could read, he could play high and hold anybody's first trumpet chair,... read more
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Venetian Blinds by Mike Freeman
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Songs on the eve of... by Chris Abelen
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Featured Event
Northampton Jazz Festival in Western Massachusetts: October 19-21, 2018. Paquito D'Rivera, Don Braden, and more!
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
