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Interview: Rudy Van Gelder (Part 1)

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
February 13, 2012

Rudy Van Gelder's name appears on more jazz albums than any other engineer, producer or musician. In all Rudy has recorded thousands of records for Blue Note, Prestige,Impulse, Verve, A&B, CTI and other labels—which means he has been personally responsible for a sizable chunk of post-war jazz history. A large percentage of these historic jazz albums were recorded first at Rudy's parents' home in Hackensack, N.J., (1947-1959) and then at his studio in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. (1959-present). [Photo of Rudy ...

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Spotify's Daniel Ek on Streaming Royalties, Social Media and the Future [interview]

Source: HypeBot
February 11, 2012

This interview by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek originally appeared on GRAMMY.com. Ek is keynoting the GRAMMY Foundation's Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation today. For more information on the GRAMMY Foundation, visit vwww.grammyfoundation.org. The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards airs live on Sunday, Feb. 12 on CBS. Evolver.fm: Can you give us a preview of what you intend to discuss today at the luncheon? Ek: There's a lot of interesting debate going on now ...

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An interview with jazz vocalist Dheepa Chari: From Ella Fitzgerald to Depeche Mode

Source: Lauren Rogers
February 11, 2012

The growth of an artist is measured between records. In the case of New York-based jazz vocalist Dheepa Chari, it is the creative evolution unveiled from her 2010 debut EP, On 4th Street, to her new full-length debut, Some New Fashion. The first glimpse of development is already revealed on the first track, “Rocks in My Bed." Here Chari offers a deep, bluesy delivery that is quite unlike anything from her EP. It's a exciting shift in style, one that ...

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Guitarist Sinan Bakir, Turkey's Great Gift to Hartford's Ongoing Jazz Renaissance

Source: Sinan Bakir
February 10, 2012

Guitarist Sinan Bakir Next Up In Library Jazz Series: Turkish Musician Ultimately Makes Hartford His Home Guitarist Sinan Bakir, Turkey's great gift to Hartford's ongoing jazzrenaissance, was so homesick when he first arrived in Hartford 11 years ago as a scholarship student that he almost turned around and went home to his beloved hometown of Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Luckily for Hartford, Bakir chose Connecticut's capital city over Ankara, and has established himself as a much respected player on ...

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A Chat with Rodrigo Y Gabriela

Source: JamBase
February 10, 2012

By Dennis Cook Reinvention is a tricky business. Veer too far from the known and one loses existing fans, stick too close to well trod paths and risk being predictable and safe. Rodrigo y Gabriela have gone their own way since they emerged with a bang in the early 2000s as a hypnotizing duo that mingled flamenco attack with metal accents, jazz seductiveness and more. With just two acoustic guitars (and some choice effects and smart use of volume), Rodrigo ...

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Interview: Benny Golson

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
February 9, 2012

I hope when the Kennedy Center starts to think about this year's honoreers, they will give serious consideration to composer-saxophonist Benny Golson. As I write in today's Wall Street Journal (go here if you're a subscriber), Benny is the stylistic heir to Billy Strayhorn and Tadd Dameron. He is to jazz what Carole King and Harry Nilsson are to pop-rock and Stevie Wonder is to soul. If you're in New York, Benny will be at the Jazz Standard starting today ...

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Saxphone Colossus Sonny Rollins Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
February 7, 2012

Making two trips to the White House within a calendar year, to receive two of the nation's most prestigious awards bestowed upon artists, is more than fairly momentous. Those are significant feathers in the ol' cap—surely reasons to crow or, at the very least, feel pretty satisfied about oneself. So it had to be a hell of a year for Sonny Rollins—had to be. But, with the ever level-headed, realistic and humble Rollins, one wouldn't really notice it. He doesn't ...

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Jazz Face: Billy Peterson's Rhapsody

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
February 7, 2012

Outside of the Twin Cities, Billy Peterson is probably best known for his two+ decades of work with the Steve Miller Band. But here at home, and particularly over the past six months, Billy literally has served as the house bassist at the Artists Quarter, appearing with a wide range of jazz artists from vocalists to quartets and trios, from established bands to new configurations. He's also been working steadily with vocalist Pippi Ardennia as her “house band" bassist for ...

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