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Jeff Newman
Member Since: 2010 | Location: Washington | Page Views: 3,123About Me
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My Jazz Story
I love jazz because...if you have to ask, you'll never know!
I was first exposed to jazz...parents record collection: Duke, Benny, Dorsey, Louie, Ella, Sarah
I met [musician name]...many, Stevie and Quincy stand out.
The best show I ever attended was...Return to Forever, 1977
The first jazz record I bought was...Maynard Ferguson, Live at Jimmy's
My advice to new listeners...listen as much as possible to as many different artists and genres possible.
Or whatever else you have in mind.
My House Concert Story
I brought Sonny Rollings to American University in DC in 1980. Not only taught me a bit about how to deal with artists, managers, agents and publicists but
budgets, unions and the politics of dancing. Opening for Sonny was pianist Kevin Toney (RIP, from the Blackbyrds), who became a good friend for many
years.
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Sam First Records Vinyl Giveaway
Win a chance at Ron Carter's 'Finding The Right Notes' Biography by Dan Ouellette
Win a chance at Justin Time Records Vinyl Releases
Win a Zildjian 20" K Custom Flat Top Ride Cymbal
Anzic Records Album Giveaway
VMP Anthology: The Story of Quincy Jones
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This page was last updated on 2026-02-23.
