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Ted Unseth and the Americana Classic Jazz Orchestra: 20th Anniversary Concerts
by Jack Bowers
The 20th Anniversary Concerts performed by Ted Unseth's Americana Classic Jazz Orchestra were recorded in 1993, when the orchestra's guest artist, alto saxophonist Benny Waters, was a spry 91 years old. And for those who would like to see as well as hear Waters and the orchestra, the audio CD is accompanied by a briefer video that encompasses eight numbers from the concerts, which were held at Bandana Square in St. Paul, Minnesota. The “classic jazz" played by ...
Continue ReadingShirley Witherspoon: Magic & Love
by Glenn Astarita
Vocalist Shirley Witherspoon enjoyed a brief stint with Duke Ellington yet has been a major force on the Minneapolis/St.Paul jazz scene for thirty-nine years. In fact, January 26th is “Shirley Witherspoon” day in Minnesota yet Ms. Witherspoon was diagnosed with diabetes in 1986, which has to some extent, impeded her career. However, with her fine new release titled, Magic & Love, the vocalist demonstrates why she is so highly regarded as a premier jazz/blues vocalist and stylist. Here, she receives ...
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