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Saxophonist Mike Phillips: Changing the Game Interview

Source: All About Jazz
August 6, 2002

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Austin Chronicle Cover Story: Aural History Hannibal Lokumbe and Jeff Lofton's Jazz Parallels by Raoul Hernandez February 12, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 20, 2010

Austin Chronicle Aural History Hannibal Lokumbe and Jeff Lofton's Jazz Traditionalism BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ Photo by John Anderson “I don't know him," admitted Jeff Lofton of Hannibal Lokumbe a few weeks before this issue's cover shoot. “That's somebody I'd like to connect with and play with, because he's a great player and he's played with some great people." The photo op, by all accounts - Lofton and Lokumbe blowing their trumpets - was great as well. The two jazz men ...

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Makin' It Happen - Farnell Newton

Source: One Working Musician by Jason Parker
February 13, 2010

The first time I saw Farnell Newton I had no idea who he was, but he made a big impression on me. I was in Portland for the night and dropped by Jimmy Maks to catch the Mel Brown Sextet. The band was cookin right along and I was enjoying the show greatly. Then a trumpet player appeared on the side of the stage and sat in for a tune, playing some really great lines and building a fantastic solo. ...

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Focusing the Spotlight: A Little Bit More About Coto Pincheira

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
August 22, 2009

Our current Spotlight Artist, Coto Pincheira brings a cutting edge modern Latin Jazz sound to the forefront of his compositions through his current release The Sonido Moderno Project. He combines the best elements of fusion, Afro-Cuban music, and jazz improvisation into an intriguing mix, proving that the Latin Jazz world holds plenty of room for innovation. He integrates the influence of modern Cuban music, reflecting ideas from Irakere, Mezcla, and a number of contemporary timba bands. These inspirations come from ...

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Compatible Quotes: Joe Zawinul

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
August 4, 2009

One day I heard a pianist play “Honeysuckle Rose," ...and I was hooked. I said, “What is that?" He said, “jazz," which was a word I had never heard, and I asked him to spell it for me. My life was changed after that. --Joe Zawinul I am an improviser... I improvise music. Whatever you want to call it all, it is all improvised music. I may capture it and go back and write it down for others, but it ...

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Interview with Junior Mance at Yehoodi.com

Source: All About Jazz

Yehoodi.com presents an exclusive interview with legendary jazz pianist Junior Mance. Junior reminisces about growing up with jazz in Chicago, playing at the Savoy Ballroom, what defines “swing" versus “the blues," and the “100 Magic Fingers" among other topics. Alternating between storytelling and demonstrating on the piano, the 53 minute interview is a lively history lesson for any jazz enthusiast. The entire interview can be accessed at http://www.yehoodi.com/happytime/. Yehoodi.com is co-sponsoring a night of swingin' jazz ...

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Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Jimmy Heath Is Interviewed As Part Of Juilliard's "Conversations In Jazz" Lecture Series Monday, December 2 At 7 PM In Juilliard's Paul Hall

Source: All About Jazz

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles Perform Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Music Monday, December 9 At 8 Pm In Paul Hall

Legendary jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath is interviewed as part of The Juilliard School's Conversations in Jazz lecture series on Monday, December 2 at 7 PM in the School's Paul Hall. Mr. Heath was recipient of an Honorary Doctorate degree from The Juilliard School last May, and was a guest teacher for the Institute for Jazz Studies' jazz improvisation class last year. Conversations in Jazz, a ...

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Musiqqueen.com interviews c. basinet

Source: All About Jazz

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