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Latin Jazz Conversations: Adriano Santos (Part 3)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Most musicians further their artistic development through a series of musical milestones, that become more defined as they come closer. When the musician starts on the journey, their future consists of general goals that may involve proficiency on their instrument, consistent work, or the ability to understand a certain musical style. As the musician attains some of these skills, they may evolve into something more specific. Instrumental proficiency may evolve into the ability to play a certain piece or consistent ...
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Latin Jazz Conversations: Pete Escovedo (Part 1)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
When a musician looks back upon their lifetime, their accomplishments leave an impact upon their musical community and the depth of this impact defines their legacy. Individuals destined to leave a major footprint upon the musical world generally start early, dedicating all their spare time to the pursuit of musical growth. These individuals spend all their time listening, talking about music, practicing, and playing with other musicians. Their agenda is only served by their passion; they simply have a desire ...
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Latin Jazz Conversations: Pete Escovedo (Part 2)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Music has a funny way of changing over time--the ebbs and flows of creativity bring different ideas onto a musicians plate, forcing them to deal with it. Any musician has the option of ignoring the changes in popular taste, but they run the risk of becoming antiquated. Steadfast adherence to stylistic norms are important in some circles, but they close the door on any musical evolution. Musicians that take the time to investigate new trends at least have the option ...
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Latin Jazz Conversations: Pete Escovedo (Part 3)
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Any Latin Jazz scene with an established tradition carries an identifiable “sound," a clear aural representation of the culture and values held by the area's musical community. The area's “sound" rises from the combination of musical choices prioritized by the musicians on the scene and the continued support for a group of musical ideas. Individuals certainly play a part in the development of this sound, but it's really a collective effort that relies upon interaction of a large community of ...
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Pianist Denny Zeitlin Interviewed at AAJ
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All About Jazz
San Francisco-based jazz pianist Denny Zeitlin--aka Dr. Dennis Zeitlin, Psychiatrist--boasts a music career that spans more than fifty years. He began, at a tender young age, playing professionally in the early fifties in his home town of Chicago. He was, very early in his life, interested in the fields of medicine and music, and he has been able to navigate career paths in both disciplines with great success.
Zeitlin may be the king of multi-taskers. At 72 years of age, ...
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Herbie Hancock's secret of great musicianship: Do your math and science homework!
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Michael Ricci
If you've taken even the slightest interest in popular music over, oh, the last half-century or so, you've doubtless encountered the artistry of Herbie Hancock. Whether it's his suave jazz standards like “Watermelon Man" or his inspired guest stints as a pianist and keyboardist on scores of pop collaborations--his funky, elegant solo midway through Stevie Wonder's “As" makes his keyboard sound like it's talkin' in tongues--Hancock has placed his mark on modern music like few other performers.
Now he's got ...
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How I Got Here: From music student to jazz master
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Michael Ricci
How I Got Here" is a series of conversations with newsmakers about the path they took to their present place In America.
(CNN)--Jason Moran is a jazz musician who has one foot in the past, one in the future and a career grounded in the present. From the past, Moran has built on the tradition of Thelonious Monk and other jazz greats. For the future, Moran looks to a new crop of musicians, teaching the next group of performers. In ...
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The Argentine Invasion, PT. 2: Richard Nant
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Inverted Garden by Eric Benson
When Guillermo Klein plays the Village Vanguard next month, his old friend and collaborator Richard Nant will be coming along. The trumpeter/percussionist Nant has been a fixture in Klein's flagship group, Los Guachos, for as long as its been in existence; and he's also a crucial contributor to Base de Nave, the band the Vanguard will host this time around.
In Buenos Aires, Nant leads his own ensemble, Argentos—a vigorous unit that deploys its horns in an intricate, constantly shifting ...
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