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Interview: Bob Whitlock (Part 1)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Bassist Bob Whitlock is so far off the grid there isn't even a Wikipedia page for him or a tribute site. An original member of the piano-less Gerry Mulligan Quartet in 1952 and '53, Bob helped establish a new way of playing bass in a small group on the West Coast—light, bright and conversational rather than merely keeping time. In Part 1 of my five-part interview with Bob, 81, the California bassist talks about growing up in Utah and why ...
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Bill Holman on Don Bagley
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Don Bagley, a jazz bassist whose thick, meaty time-keeping became the heartbeat of leading West Coast big bands and ensembles of the 1950s and beyond, died July 26. He was 85. [Pictured above: Don Bagley with Julie London in Japan in May 1964] Bagley spent a good portion of the '50s and '60s in the rhythm section of Stan Kenton's most ferocious orchestras. Kenton's early admiration and appreciation of Bagley's role was evident in September 1952, when the bandleader singled ...
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"Rugged Trumpet" Showcase For Poet Robert Bogan's Bluesy Spoken-Word Performances
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Lauren Rogers
Q: How would you describe your creative evolution from your previous album, Song of the Balcones, to your latest work, Rugged Trumpet? A: Song of the Balcones is an epic ballad that tells a story based on events in 1831 Texas. Since its inception in 1984, I imagined the poem as musical performance. In 1988, radio producer Howie Richey and musical director Bill Averbach helped me bring the vision to reality. I prepared some score sheets with 4 musical themes. ...
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We Are Hunted Founder on Spotify App and Music Discovery [interview]
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HypeBot
Guest interview by Tyler Hayes of Nxt Big Thing with Stephen Phillips, founder and CTO of We Are Hunted. NBT: In plain terms, can you describe what We Are Hunted does for those unfamiliar with the company? We Are Hunted aims to be the best music discovery service in the world. We exist to help you find your next favorite artist. We do this by continuously scanning the internet, to find the best new artists in the world each day. ...
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Presenting Ms Rita Edmond: The Contemporary Face Of True Jazz Royalty
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The Wattree Chronicle By Eric L. Wattree
If you’re a jazz lover and want to look upon the contemporary face of jazz royalty, take a moment to go check out Rita Edmond in the Sarah Vaughan Competition being held by Indaba Music. Ms. Edmond’s submissions can also be heard on her Indaba Music profile page. Ms. Edmond moves between sultry sophistication, hard driving swing, and childlike innocence without any effort at all. There are many great singers in this competition, but from the very first bar of ...
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Ty's Take: Book Of Gaia
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C. L. Burnett, American Jazz Museum
“We think of ourselves as the three diva-goddesses.” —Nedra Dixon, a member of Book of Gaia. Motherhood, spirituality, education, these are some of the words that should cross your mind when you hear the name Book of Gaia. That was the purpose when Angela Hagenbach, Nedra Dixon, and Pamela Baskin-Watson formed this trio last July, after stellar solo careers in their own rights. Hagenbach is a retired fashion model, record label owner, and has several solo albums under her belt. ...
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Duduka Da Fonseca: 'Samba Jazz'
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Duduka Da Fonseca has one of the most softly insistent touches on the drums, particularly when he's using brushes. As he whisks up a rhythm, the sound is like the wind swinging through long-limbed willow trees. You hear the steady rustle of the leaves but the force is gentle and coaxing rather than trunk-splitting. This combed sound gives your ear a chance to enter Duduka's space, to hear what he's doing rather than merely feel the time he's keeping. Since ...
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Kimberly Forness Wilson Discovers "Butterfly Soul" In Quest To Help Others
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Lauren Rogers
Q: Your new album has the enigmatic title of Butterfly Soul. What is a Butterfly Soul? A: It is a metaphor for inner transitions. It is symbolic of my recovery after a really devastating accident where I lost my singing voice for many years. Throughout my life the quest has been to hunt, discover, and then allow what comes to come. Sometimes it is very painful to process a piece of art or a piece of music. This, too, is ...
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