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New on JazzPianoOnline.com: Chordscale Theory-Modes of the Major Scale
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All About Jazz
Chordscale Theory-Modes of the Major Scale
Dorian, mixolydian, ionian, locrian. You've no doubt heard these terms tossed around in improv books and by teachers but what do they mean and what are they used for? Find out answers to these questions and more in this second lesson in the Chordscale Theory series where the tune Mack the Knife is analyzed and a transcription of Jessica Williams improvising over the changes from her 1997 recording Higher Standards is examined for her ...
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Chicago Jazz Ensemble Names New Music and Education Directors
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All About Jazz
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (CJE), under the artistic direction of Jon Faddis, has named Dana Hall as its music director and Darius Hampton as education director. The news was announced by CJE Executive Director J. Richard Dunscomb. In addition to their new roles, Hall will maintain his seat as drummer for the CJE and Hampton will continue as music librarian. We are pleased to celebrate the expanded roles of these two exceptional jazz aficionados. Dana is as talented on the ...
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Scenic Anemia Investigates: Jazz Music's Tragic "72" Club
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All About Jazz
Most everyone familiar with classic rock is familiar with the notorious “27″ club, the ever growing group of famous (or famous-ish, in some cases) musicians who met an untimely death at the age of 27. Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Robert Johnson. The list reads like a who’s-who of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. But it isn’t. Cobain isn’t eligible until, like, 2012 or something. So it’s just a partial list of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. ...
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Ten American Bands Chosen to Tour the World
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All About Jazz
Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs have announced the names of 10 ensembles that will tour with The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program in 2009. American music groups from throughout the United States specializing in jazz, urban/hip hop and other American roots music including blues, bluegrass, Cajun, country, gospel and zydeco were invited to apply for the opportunity to travel abroad to promote cross-cultural understanding, particularly to countries not regularly ...
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Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Festival Now Accepting Applications
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All About Jazz
The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since its inception in 1958, is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Next Generation Festival, featuring the nations most talented middle school, high school, conglomerate, and college jazz musicians and vocalists. The Next Generation Festival, which includes MJF's Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition, will take place in historic downtown Monterey from April 3 - 5, 2009.
The Next Generation Festival is accepting applications from middle school, high school, conglomerate, and college ...
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Building the Music School of the Future
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All About Jazz
Valencia, Spain will soon be home to a $145 million school of rock (and pop and jazz) from the Boston-based Berklee College of Music, which hopes to extend its successful contemporary music training program to European shores.
“ARTeria Valencia" will be a state-of-the-art, 25-story building (see artist's renderings) featuring faculty and student housing, a high-speed data network, a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater and several smaller performance spaces. Construction will be largely bankrolled by the SGAE Spanish performing rights organization, which is ...
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Richmond Jazz Society Guest Educators Series Presents Bungalo 6
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Trumpeter/Flugelhornist Mark Ingraham has quickly become one of the most versatile young lions on the Richmond Jazz scene. In 2006 this Virginia-based composer founded Bungalo 6, nine talented musicians, many of whom recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University's renowned jazz program. Their debut album, “Radio Ready", features sassy vocals backed by powerful dance grooves and funky horn lines. The twelve original tracks not only showcase the talents of the individual players, but also the band's versatility as a ...
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