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Interview: Sheila Jordan (Part 1)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
On January 10, Sheila Jordan will be honored in New York by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2012 NEA JazzMaster—the nation's most prestigious jazz award. Joining her on stage will be co-honorees drummer Jack DeJohnette, saxophonist Von Freeman, bassist Charlie Haden and trumpeter Jimmy Owens. It's going to be a big evening for her, and a long time coming. [Photo at top of Sheila Jordan at 52nd St. club in 1953, courtesy of Sheila Jordan] Many jazz ...
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Something Else! Interview: Drummer Danny Seraphine, Formerly of Chicago
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Something Else!
Chicago co-founder Danny Seraphine is putting the finishing touches on his second album with California Transit Authority—which fashioned its name and its muscular jazz-rock approach from his old group's initial sound: “If you love early Chicago, then you are going to love this," Seraphine said in the latest SER Sitdown. “I'm very proud of it, and I think everybody in the band is." A group co-founder, Seraphine had been in two prior groups with eventual Chicago saxophonist Walt Parazaider and ...
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A Chat with Perpetual Groove's John Hruby
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JamBase
By Eric Bell As keyboardist Matt McDonald returns to Perpetual Groove, we talk to departing keyboardist John Hruby, who plays his last shows with PGroove at Center Stage in Atlanta on 12/30 and 12/31. Find full Perpetual Groove tour info here, and check out Eric Bells' earlier conversation with Albert Suttle and Matt McDonald discussing the changes in PGroove here. JamBase: When you came into the group I know the guys probably gave you an iPod or something full of ...
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A Chat with Keller Williams
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JamBase
By Dennis Cook Bass, the new album from Keller Williams (released December 13 on SCI Fidelity Records), begins with a warming blast that's akin to finding expected sunlight outside when one opens the door. It's a thick, inviting sound and the studio debut of Keller's live reggae-funk band Kdubalicious, where he's joined by Jay Starling (keyboards) and Mark D (drums). It doesn't take long until one is “feeling fine, toes to the sky," and the album keeps this positive momentum ...
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Chasing Paradise with Great American Taxi
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JamBase
By Dennis Cook It's hard to imagine someone not liking Great American Taxi. In their bone structure and general jiggle, GAT is a modern equivalent to Little Feat, Los Lobos and the Grateful Dead—i.e. bonhomie rich, barroom ready rockers with a healthy facility with twangy stuff, all anchored to quality songwriting, playing and presentation. The Taxi is the whole dang package for someone looking to lift their heels whilst wetting their whistle and getting their head and heart fed, too. ...
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The News About Clark Terry
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
The news of Clark Terry's latest setback has raced through the jazz community and much of the wider world. The trumpet and flugelhorn hero, whose 91st birthday will be next Wednesday, has been suffering from diabetes. The disease has seriously affected his eyesight. Last week it led to the amputation of a leg. Reports are that he is recuperating well and is in good spirits. On his recently established blog, a message from CT's wife Gwen includes this: When Clark ...
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