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Steven Johnson: The Liquid Network of Ideas
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HypeBot
When it comes to ideas, we often give ourselves more credit than we deserve. The time that a lone genius spends 'toiling away' may not be as important as the moment that he went out for coffee and conversed with friends. Ideas are part of larger networks of connections, not the singular trajectory of epiphany. Though it may seem like we're struck with that lightning bolt of inspiration—that storm had been brewing the whole time. Sometimes, we try so hard ...
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Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Jack Costanzo
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
Many people have contributed toward the spread of Latin Jazz around the world, pushing the music into the public through a variety of means. Some people have taken a challenging path, sticking steadfastly to their roots, taking their music to the public as a cultural expression. These artists keep the history of the music alive, but often wait many years to find widespread acceptance. Other musicians act as entertainers, connecting with the general public on their level, making Latin music ...
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Burning Hard Bop of the Day: "Milestones" with Ted Curson and More
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Ni Kantu by Clifford Allen
Super Bad Sunday: Cass Elliot
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JamBase
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. ELLIOT Despite being gone more than 36 years, Cass Elliot remains one of the iconic female rock voices. A big presence in almost every way, Mama Cass possessed some of the strongest pipes to ever hit the genre, girlish but gutsy like Bessie Smith and delivered with a sleepy-eyed sexiness. She was also a solid songwriter and occasional guest host of The Tonight Show. Today would have been her 69th birthday. We offer up these tidbits from ...
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Sudhalter Plays Beiderbecke
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Richard M. Sudhalter died two years ago today. A superb writer and musician, he was the author of the definitive biography of Bix Beiderbecke and played cornet—beautifully—in the Bix tradition. Here he is with the New York Jazz Repertory Company at a Town Hall concert in the early 1970s, playing Beiderbecke's “Davenport Blues." With him are Kenny Davern, bass saxophone; Bob Wilber, clarinet; Ephie Resnick, trombone; Marty Grosz, banjo; Chauncy Morehouse, drums; and Dill Jones, piano. The cornetist to Dick's ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Jonathan Butler
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week, our video spotlight is on singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler, who's coming to St. Louis next Friday, September 24 for a concert at the 560 Music Center in University City. The concert, which is part of the festivities surrounding the annual Gateway Classic college football game next weekend, will feature St. Louis saxophonist Tim Cunningham as opening act. A native of South Africa, Butler makes music with a sound that could ...
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