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Piotr Turkiewicz: Putting Wroclaw On The Jazz Map

At just thirty seven years of age it's hard to believe that Piotr Turkiewicz has been pulling the strings of Jazztopad for almost a decade already. The festival, staged each November in the Polish city of...
Tokyo Jazz Joints: Capturing An Old Love Story

Could you imagine coffee shops in any North American or European city that played jazz non-stop all day, or bars where, variously, as you quenched your thirst, you heard only Blue Note Records...
Todd Neufeld: Transcending the Limits of Sound

Originality is a hard concept to pin down, but in music, it is a matter of having your own sound. The idea of a singular signature has been a part of the narrative of jazz for a long time, and it forms the basis of...
John McLaughlin's American Farewell Tour with...

Nearly five decades have passed since John McLaughlin set foot in America as a relatively unknown musician to join the fusion band Lifetime, with the great drummer Tony Williams and equally...
BassDrumBone and the New Haven Jazz Renaissance

When they first began playing together in jny: New Haven, Connecticut in 1977, the trio BassDrumBone--bassist Mark Helias, percussionist Gerry Hemingway and trombonist Ray Anderson--were called OAHSPE...

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Mike Stern: What A Trip

38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

Good Things Happen Slowly: A Life In And Out Of Jazz

The indefatigable Bill Frisell

Chet Baker Sings

Building a Jazz Library: Evan Parker

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Blue Engine Records Announces The Release Of "Handful Of Keys" From The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra

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John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola & Paco De Lucia "Passion Grace & Fire" Reissued On 180g Virgin Vinyl by Audio Fidelity

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Multiple Grammy-Nominated Latin Jazz Group NEGRONI's TRiO Set To Release Ninth Album, "New Era," September 8th Via Sony Music Latin

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In Honor Of The Buddy Rich Centennial Celebration Two Digital Albums, A Vinyl Album, And Two Digital Concert Films To Be Released

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Festival 5th Annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival: September 15-17, 2017

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I love jazz because of its mix of art and popular music--it appeals to the ass and the intellect. I was first exposed to jazz when I picked saxophone as my instrument (so shiny; so many keys) and looked for music on it. As far as meeting musicians--Jimmie Smith yelled at me once for looking underwhelmed during his performance at Chicago's Jazz Showcase
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I love jazz because of its mix of art and popular music--it appeals to the ass and the intellect. I was first exposed to jazz when I picked saxophone as my instrument (so shiny; so many keys) and looked for music on it. As far as meeting musicians--Jimmie Smith yelled at me once for looking underwhelmed during his performance at Chicago's Jazz Showcase. On a happier note, I met Sophie Faught at the Chatterbox in Indianapolis and she was a fantastic guest on the podcast. The best show I ever attended was (recently) Tomeka Reid Quartet with Mary Halvorson at Chicago Jazz Festival 2015 or so. The first jazz record I bought was....no idea. Miles' not so good “Man with the Horn” was an early purchase. I've bought over a hundred other albums by him since--almost all of them better than MWTH. My advice to new listeners--the brain is making new connections all the time--what seems impenetrable at first may turn out to be a favorite later. Be patient and have fun! I am half of the Jazz Bastard podcast--available at www.jazzbastard.com.
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