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Piano Legend Randy Weston Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: John Kelman
November 8, 2010

In over 60 years as a leader, pianist Randy Weston has achieved an incredible amount. He has recorded nearly 50 albums and has been hailed in the process as the natural heir to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Three times he has been voted Downbeat's composer of the year, and his compositions have been recorded by the likes of Ahmad Jamal, Cannonball Adderley, Roland Kirk, Dexter Gordon, Abbey Lincoln, Abdullah Ibrahim and Jimmy Heath amongst others. In 2001, his significance ...

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Singer Akua Allrich Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2010

A native Washingtonian, vocalist Akua Allrich's music flows with a free, natural energy as engaging as her equally ingenuous personality. Although she graduated from Howard University's music department roughly a decade ago, Allrich has only recently thrown herself into forging a musical career. She originally opted not to pursue a singing career and turned instead to the challenges of raising a family and teaching in a private school. In the past few years, however, Allrich has returned to the stage ...

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Rockyoumentally interviews: Ronnie Scott's & Canary Wharf Jazz Festival.

Source: Under your skin
October 31, 2010

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Jazz Bassist Michael Formanek Is Back After a Dozen Years Between Albums

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
October 30, 2010

Several years ago, Michael Formanek was in the middle of a bass solo during a Bloodcount gig at the Knitting Factory's Old Office in Manhattan. Tim Berne, Chris Speed and Jim Black had all dropped out, leaving the bassist to carry on alone except for a young woman in the audience who was telling her friend a story. The 50-capacity room was tiny enough that everyone including Formanek could hear her go on. Finally, someone from the jazz etiquette police ...

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Interview: Mick Barr

Source: Ars Nova Workshop
October 30, 2010

Over the past decade, guitarist and composer Mick Barr has released countless recordings under the names Ocrilim, Orthrelm, and Octis, and has worked with Krallice, The Flying Luttenbachers, Zach Hill, Weasel Walter and Sam Hillmer of Zs. His lightning fast guitar style and singular approach to the instrument goes unrivaled among his contemporaries, leading Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat/Fugazi) to claim that “He is our Coltrane.” In preparation for Barr’s concert at Kung Fu Necktie on Thursday, November 4, where he’ll ...

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Photostory: Bill Evans, May 1980

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
October 28, 2010

Viewing photos of pianist Bill Evans in the 1970s is like watching a mighty oak turn color in the autumn. Little by little the bursts of yellow, red and orange start to fade, and the majestic tree's leaves drop off, leaving bare branches bracing for winter. In this image of Bill Evans from May 1980, photographer Brian McMillen captured the pianist just four months before his death. Brian shares the story behind the photo: “When Bill played the Bach Dancing ...

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On the Road with DJ Shadow - An Exclusive Look at How One Artist Stays Connected to His Fans

Source: HypeBot
October 27, 2010

Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. Over the next month as Michael and DJ Shadow cross North America on tour, Hypebot readers will get a look inside how they market and stay connected to fans via exclusive blog posts and videos. This marks day 1 of my 1-month voyage across North America with DJ Shadow, and the 4th major tour that I have worked on. I work full time for Shadow as his “Project, ...

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