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Latin Jazz Conversations: Victor Garcia (Part 1)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
The history of jazz is broad and varied, staged in various locations across the United States; strangely enough, the history of Latin Jazz is written in one area. During the birth of jazz, Jelly Roll Morton claimed the Latin Tinge was an essential part of the music, a fact which was de-emphasized until the Big 3 Orchestras rocked New York's Palladium with massive mambos. As history followed Latin Jazz, New York remained the focus, continuing to be written through the ...
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Lifetime Achievement Award Doesn't Stop Philippine Jazz Icon, Boy Katindig
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Boy Katindig
By Ging Candelaria Boy K, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award This year, by unanimous decision of the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry (PARI) board, Boy Katindig had been chosen to be one of the artists to receive the Dangal Ng Musikang Pilipino Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) in the 23rd Annual Awit Awards. He was recognized for his exemplary and outstanding achievement as one of the pioneering artists in the propagation of original Filipino music and as an award-winning songwriter ...
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Exclusive Podcast Interview with Drummer Max Weinberg
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AMT Public Relations
Drummer Max Weinberg speaks about touring with his Big Band, growing up in NJ, auditioning for Bruce Springsteen and how he met Conan O'Brien. Tune in to SOPAC's exclusive podcast “FRONT ROW" at http://sopacnow.org/602/sopac-podcast. Max Weinberg is scheduled to perform in South Orange, NJ, at SOPAC NOV 6. About Front Row—The New SOPAC Podcast Hosted by Teisha Bader Front Row is a monthly podcast offering an inside perspective on artists appearing at SOPAC. Teisha Bader sits down with the artists ...
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Dave Brubeck Recovering After Pacemaker Surgery
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Patrick Giblin
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck is recovering in a Connecticut Hospital after having a pacemaker installed Monday. Brubeck, 89, underwent surgery after complaining of fatigue and dizziness. Doctors concluded a pacemaker was necessary. Because of the surgery, all of his performances for October have been canceled. Brubeck is expected to be released from the hospital this week and he is expected to resume touring in November. “Dave's doctors are confident he will be rehearsing in a few weeks time and back ...
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Gary Burton on John Gray
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Yesterday, in my post on trombonist Bob Flanigan and guitarist John Gray, I wondered what became of Gray. A large gap exists in his discography between 1947 and 1956, and his recording career ends abruptly in 1968. Curious, I reached out to vibraphonist Gary Burton [pictured], who played with Gray in George Shearing's quintet in the early 1960s. But first, a little background from the liner notes of The New Wave (1962), John Gray's only leadership date: “George Shearing was ...
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The Intrepid Mr. Demos.
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Brilliant Corners, a Boston Jazz Blog
Chrys 'Kit" Demos drives 113 miles, each way, for his gigs here at the Outpost. He is only surpassed by Mr. Morris, who drives 150 miles. Kit sometimes brings his daughter along and she has the ability to stretch across several folding chairs and nap while the ensemble churns away. He has much in common with the regional artists in that he has a day job and he's justifiably proud of it, teaching Math and Science in the Maine Public ...
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Bob Flanigan and John Gray
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Most fans of Four Freshmen recordings know Bob Flanigan as one of the group's founding members. Formed at Butler University in Indianapolis in early 1948, the singing quartet began as Hal's Harmonizers and was initially comprised of Hal Kratzsch, Marvin Pruitt and brothers Don and Ross Barbour. When Pruitt left, the Barbour brothers' cousin Bob Flanigan replaced him, and the group adapted a jazzier vocal harmony style. They changed their name to the Four Freshmen and began touring, catching the ...
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Notes from the Net: A Miles Davis Interview Rediscovered; Fall CD Releases; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest: Starting once again with some Miles Davis news, via Miles Davis Online we learn that Soulandjazz.com has posted a radio interview with Davis originally done in the mid-1980s for musician/broadcaster/author Ben Sidran's NPR program “Sidran on Record." Also via MDO, ...
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