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Amos Bros Media Announce Their New Line Of Mini Jazz Documentaries
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Jason Amos
The new monthly series Milestones Of Jazz chronicles original versions of jazz standards and the most notable remakes. The first release features the Herbie Hancock and the Headhunter's jazz/funk/fusion classic “Chameleon." Milestones Of Jazz is the brain child of New Orleans based jazz musicians Jason and Jamaal Amos. Future releases will include Mr. Magic (Grover Washington jr.), Put It Where You Want It (The Crusaders) and Birdland (Weather Report). Jazz critic James J.J. Johnson comments on the first release: “The ...
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Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Hilario Duran
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The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
There's a lot of great Latin Jazz out there, but sometimes an album hits you so hard, it just leaves you with one question--why haven't I been listening to this artist constantly? Many musical factors might pull your attention into a stranglehold--it might be instrumental virtuosity, improvisational daring, cleverly structured compositions, or even a combination of several musical pieces. A clear definition often escapes your understanding; you just know that this musician has got something that you need to hear ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: RNR with Rick Braun and Richard Elliot
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week, let's check out a sampling of clips featuring trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot, who are coming to St. Louis on Friday, July 30 to perform at the Pageant.Braun and Elliot are longtime friends and collaborators who had enjoyed successful solo careers before teaming up in 2007 under the handle RnR (sometimes written as “RNR" or even “R 'n R"). However you spell it, the duo's funk ...
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Robert Randolph and the Family Band if I Had My Way Video
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JamBase
NOW THIS IS GOSPEL WE CAN GET DOWN WITH!
While most of us won't be lucky enough to catch Robert Randolph & The Family Band in a tiny bar, we can experience what it might be like in this swell new clip from their new album, We Walk This Road (released June 21), where they reconfigure Blind Willie Johnson's gospel standard by removing Sampson and substituting Daniel in the lion's den. Clever folks and heavens can they play!
