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Saxophonist Sonny Fortune Profiled at AAJ
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All About Jazz
With an auspicious name like Sonny Fortune, could there be any doubt that this man would find success and fulfillment down whatever path he chose to follow in life. Fortune-ately for jazz lovers, he focused his talent and energy on the saxophone.
Fortune's good fortune began at the beguine-ing; he was born at the right time, May 19, 1939, and at the right place, Philadelphia. While the City of Brotherly Love has been considered a second-tier jazz city by some, ...
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All About Jazz Partners with EvieSays.com to Increase Calendar Content
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz has partnered with EvieSays.com, a leading event and entertainment listing company, to vastly increase the number of events actively listed at All About Jazz. “More event listings means a more comprehensive calendar," says Michael Ricci, founder and publisher of All About Jazz. “Our goal is to promote live jazz events and distribute that information to our readers at the local level. The EvieSays partnership gives our calendar a real shot in the arm... the more comprehensive our ...
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Saxophonist Kidd Jordan Profiled at AAJ
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All About Jazz
“Oh yes, I lost compositions, all my music, my instruments... pretty much everything," smiles Kidd Jordan.
He hasn't actually mentioned Hurricane Katrina by name, nor does his voice betray the bitterness he must still feel, even two-and-a-half years after the disaster that nearly cost him members of his family.
There is gentleness in his delivery, but it's underpinned by steel, by a determination to press on in the face of unbelievable tragedy and to do so with an unpretentiously positive ...
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Rising Star Esperanza Spalding Profiled at AAJ
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All About Jazz
Fresh off a European tour with George Wein, Esperanza Spalding nestled into the cozy settings of the Regatta bar. Spalding, a former student and instructor at Berklee College of Music, has played numerous venues in Boston. But this occasion was special. May 29, 2008 celebrated the release of her debut CD, Esperanza, and marked the first time the talented bassist and singer headlined this particular cornerstone on Boston's jazz scene.
As Spalding gracefully strolled toward the stage, her audience enthusiastically ...
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AAJ Wins 7th Consecutive Jazz Journalists Association Award
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All About Jazz
Philadelphia, PA - All About Jazz won its seventh consecutive Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) Award for Best Website Concentrating on Jazz--making it the top winning single category nominee since the inception of the JJA awards.
“It was another terrific year for All About Jazz... We've expanded our reach dramatically and we're very excited about what's happening in 2008," said Michael Ricci, Founder and Publisher. “Look for several new features, localized versions of AAJ, and more (free) professional services soon."
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