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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, October 8-14

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
October 20, 2010

I hope I can space out my music better this week than last. I did a triple header Thursday night. I need a break. But of course there are always competing gigs! The Artists Quarter continues its recent spate of national artists with Philadelphia-based guitarist Jef Lee Johnson (10/8-9). And let me quote from the AQ's press since I am not familiar with this guy, who they say “is as fearless and innovative as they come...capable of creating highly experimental ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, October 15-21

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
October 20, 2010

What an eclectic week awaits us in Jazzland—from the swingy/sassy Nichola Miller's CD release to the sassy/way-out-there return of Nellie McKay, from a friendly sibling rivalry to the global musings of trumpeter Hugh Masekela and the wild experiments of Anti-Gravity.... Nichola Miller kicks off the weekend (10/15-16) at the Artists Quarter with the same cast that swing through her new recording, a live session at the AQ from November 2009. If you were there, you no doubt remember the sassy ...

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Mingus Among Us

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
October 20, 2010

MacPhail Center for Music is the recipient of an exciting grant from the NEA to bring the eccentric world of Charles Mingus front and center, not only for student musicians but also for the general music-centric public, an audience that by and large is aware of the large body of work generated by the great bassist/composer, but likely has only a casual familiarity with it. Adam Linz, MacPhail's Jazz Coordinator and a sterling bassist/composer himself, is spearheading the project, which ...

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Steve Martin | California | Review | Pics

Source: JamBase
October 20, 2010

Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers :: 10.08.10 :: Granada Theatre :: Santa Barbara, CA The big question on everyone's mind when Steve Martin made his much anticipated appearance in Santa Barbara was whether he would be funny or serious about his musical performance. The answer turned out to be a bit of both. The sold out show took place in the newly renovated Granada Theatre . It took nearly a decade ...

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Charlie Hunter: New Album and Dates

Source: JamBase
October 20, 2010

PUBLIC DOMAIN OUT NOW Charlie Hunter has just released his second solo outing, Public Domain. Not since Solo Eight-String Guitar a decade ago has Charlie made a recording of just him and his guitar. This time, he's down to 7-strings and is performing songs that are all public domain. The songs were all hand-picked by Charlie's grandfather. “I was into doing a solo record for some time and just hit on the public domain idea. I figured I'd ask someone ...

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The John Escreet Trio Will Perform at the Jazz Gallery on November 4th, 2010

Source: Two for the Show Media
October 20, 2010

Pianist/composer John Escreet presents the debut performance of his brand new Trio, on Thursday November 4th, 2010 at The Jazz Gallery in New York City, with John Hébert on double bass and longtime collaborator Tyshwan Sorey on drums. Known primarily for his work with his quintet “The John Escreet Project," here Escreet embarks on a piano trio outing for the very first time, premiering some brand new compositions. John Hébert on bass is one of the most creative forces on ...

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Jazz This Week: Max Weinberg Big Band, Russell Malone, Straight Ahead, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 20, 2010

It looks to be another nice fall weekend in St. Louis, with a number of opportunities to get out and hear some jazz and creative music. Here's what's going on over the next few days: Tonight, the versatile guitarist Russell Malone (pictured) opens a four night stand at Jazz at the Bistro in support of his upcoming CD Triple Play, which will be released November 2 by the St. Louis-based label MAXJAZZ. Malone, who has played with Diana Krall, Ron ...

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Fifty-Second Street West (Cafe Borrone, Oct. 15, 2010)

Source: Jazz Lives by Michael Steinman
October 20, 2010

Because of the wonderful photographs that Charles Peterson and others took, some of my readers will be able to visualize the bandstand at Jimmy Ryan's sixty-five years ago—crowded with hot musicians jamming on, say, BUGLE CALL RAG, with every luminary in New York City eagerly improvising at the peak of their powers. Now imagine that scene with additions. A wondrous singer—let's say Connee Boswell, Lee Wiley, or Mildred Bailey is joining in for a few numbers. And, if your imagination ...

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