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InterviewPeter Archer: The True Inspiration of "Soul"
Disney / PIXAR's jazz-flavored movie Soul has garnered rave reviews and buzz worldwide. That's because in addition to its spectacular animation and meticulous production values, there's an honest and accurate representation of jazz and jazz musicians.
By Nicholas F. Mondello
January 18, 2021 -
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Under the RadarThe Word from Johannesburg, Part II: Brenda Sisane and The Art of Sunday
Brenda Sisane has been in broadcasting in Johannesburg, South Africa for over 25 years while simultaneously heading up her International Relations and Creative Arts public relations firm. Ms. Sisane is also CEO of SPIN Productions and its Non-Profit sister organization...
By Karl Ackermann
January 11, 2021 -
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ProfileFrank Kimbrough: From Now to Forever - A Remembrance
On December 30, 2020, pianist Frank Kimbrough passed away at the age of 64. True to form, 2020 wreaked havoc until the end. The cause of death was not Covid-19, but the shock at the untimely loss of a revered artist was not any less powerful. Frank Kimbrough had the rare gift of touching lives with much more than his remarkable music.
By Ludovico Granvassu
January 8, 2021 -
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Website NewsThe Winners Of The 2020 All About Jazz Top Jazz Record Labels Poll
We conducted three polls in 2020 with the goal of identifying the top jazz record labels, the top jazz cities, as well as who our readers would book at their "fantasy" jazz festival. Of the 8,500+ record labels listed in our database, the following received the most votes...
By Michael Ricci
January 4, 2021 -
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Year in Review2020: The Year in Jazz
The COVID-19 pandemic put the jazz world in a tailspin, just like the world at large, in 2020. And there is plenty of uncertainty going into the new year about what "new normal: might emerge from the darkness. International Jazz Day, like so many other things, became a online virtual event this time around.
By Ken Franckling
January 2, 2021
