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Doing The Jazz Scroll, Building Jazz's Future, Introducing Article Series & More
By Michael Ricci
November 5, 2026
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There's always plenty happening behind the scenes at All About Jazz, and we're beginning to see the results of several recent improvements. We also have some exciting new features on the way. Here's a quick look at what we've been up to this past week... Good News on the Traffic Front Our new Radio & Podcast newsletter, delivered every Tuesday, is already making a difference. We're seeing more visitors on Tuesdays, particularly to our radio and podcast ...
read moreBeyond All About Jazz: Sharing Jazz Across the Web
By Michael Ricci
November 3, 2026
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Every so often, while reviewing the many features and information pages we've accumulated over the years, I rediscover something we built long ago that still serves a useful purpose.Recently, I revisited two such features: our RSS feeds and embeddable content widgets.Neither is particularly new. In fact, both have been around long enough to remember a very different internet. But they're still useful, and they deserve a little attention.The idea behind them is simple: Jazz ...
read moreAll About Jazz: What's New for October 29, 2026
By Michael Ricci
October 29, 2026
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This Week on All About Jazz There's never a dull moment at All About Jazz, and this week brought an unexpected challenge. As always, we're on it and doing what's necessary to protect the security and stability of AAJ and Jazz Near You. We also have plenty of new stories to share, along with two outstanding (and free) tunes. Protecting All About Jazz: The Work Behind the Scenes Over the past week, we've been dealing with a ...
read moreThis & That, Part 9... plus, Newsletter News!
By Michael Ricci
October 22, 2026
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Making It Easier to Work with All About Jazz Every so often, we like to circle the wagons at All About Jazz and take a closer look at what could work better. The difference these days is that the circle has gotten much larger. We've recently launched a new shopping cart and integrated payment system, completely rebuilt our Rates & Options page, and rewritten the descriptions for nearly every promotional service we offer. We've also been updating ...
read moreAll About Jazz: What's New for October 22, 2026
By Michael Ricci
October 22, 2026
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Tuesday marked the launch of our new Radio & Podcast Shows newsletter--giving us three weekly newsletters. It will arrive every Tuesday, joining All About Jazz on Thursdays and Jazz Near You on Fridays. We hope you received it and enjoyed the new format. Early feedback has been enthusiastic, and we've already welcomed two new shows to the network: Jazz on the Beach with Adam Sieff and Cosmic Jazz with Neil MacRae. Both are terrific additions, so be sure to give ...
read moreRevels And Revolution
By Martin McFie
October 17, 2026
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Walking to the magnificent Opera House in Nice, in the South of France, the air was filled with chanting and a cloud of smoke. Not smoke, it was a lingering cloud of tear gas. That's an experience to be avoided. The gas was evidence that the young were revolting, as we all did to some degree. In the Opera House foyer, red velvet, mirrors and the Belle Epoch style spoke of a time of elegance. The building dates ...
read moreAll About Jazz: What's New for October 15, 2026
By Michael Ricci
October 15, 2026
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We have quite a bit to share this week so let's dive in... Radio & Podcasts Are Getting Their Own Newsletter All in the Family gave birth to The Jeffersons and Happy Days gave birth to Laverne & Shirley. Now, in the grand tradition of successful spin-offs, Radio & Podcasts is getting its own newsletter! Our growing collection of radio shows and podcasts currently appears below the fold in this newsletter, where it doesn't always receive ...
read moreFrédéric Gomes Parisian Accordionist
By Martin McFie
October 14, 2026
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Years ago, walking down Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris on the way to lunch, the sweet, romantic sound of the accordion could be heard. A small group were playing the authentic Manouche sound of Paris near the mouth of the Metro Station, next to Place Juliette Gréco. People stopped to drop a few coins in a hat on the sidewalk. That was where these musicians sometimes did their daily practice.After they finished playing and, as they packed up, a ...
read moreAll About Jazz: What's New for October 8, 2026
By Michael Ricci
October 8, 2026
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We have some important improvements to share, plenty of new stories, and a look back at one of All About Jazz's earliest ad campaigns. Making It Easier to Work with All About Jazz Every so often, we like to circle the wagons at All About Jazz and take a closer look at what could work better. The difference these days is that the circle has gotten much larger. We've recently launched a new shopping ...
read moreJazz and Classical
By Martin McFie
October 3, 2026
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When French pianist Jacques Loussierpiano1934 - 2019" data-original-title="" title="">Jacques Loussier and composer Claude Bollingpianob.1930" data-original-title="" title="">Claude Bolling died within a year of each other, jazz and classical fusion music lost two masters. Around that time in America, an effort was made to bring upbeat swing rhythms and classical instrumentation together. That gave new, vibrant life to immediately identifiable music. Many of the themes were deliberately well-known, as they had been widely heard in concert halls and advertising campaigns.
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