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A Billy Strayhorn Show
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All About Jazz
Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington's creative alter-ego, continues to connect with old audiences and find new ones. His music is for everyone, but it is no surprise that Strayhorn's story and songs move the gay community, in which he has become a symbol and icon. The Gay Mens Chorus of Los Angeles paid tribute to Strayhorn last year near the fortieth anniversary of his death on May 31, 1967. Video of that ninety-minute production is now streaming in full on the internet. The chorus sings Strayhorn's music ...
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Is Phish Coming Back?
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All About Jazz
More Hints That Phish May Be Coming Back
Trey at Jammys By R. Snyder Last week we filled you in on Trey Anastasio talking to Rolling Stone about his longing for the days of Phish. Specifically, Trey said:
When Phish broke up, I made some comment about how I'm not gonna go around playing 'You Enjoy Myself' for the rest of my life. And it's so funny because Fish and Mike and Page have been talking to each ...
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Gotv Adds Umph and Solar Stage
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All About Jazz
Gathering Of The Vibes Adds Umphrey's McGee, American Babies & More
Umphrey's McGee The 13th annual Gathering of the Vibes has made a number of additions to the lineup. Umphrey's McGee has been added to the Main Stage, while Groovesect will take part in the “opening night campout" with Dark Star Orchestra and Donna Jean & the Tricksters. GOTV has also announced that Scrapomatic, Nate Wilson Group, David Gans, The Heavy Pets, The Durkins, Caravan of Thieves, Roxy Perry, The ...
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Billy May on Cherokee and Legacy
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All About Jazz
WILDLY IMAGINATIVE Arranger-Bandleader Billy May Leaves Legacy On Making A Tune Sound Great
The following article on Billy May was originally published in the July 2000 issue of Jazz Connection Magazine. THE WAY BILLY MAY SEES IT, being an arranger requires a good imagination. And May himself has been described by big band critic George T. Simon as “wildly imaginative." May, a huge man with a dry wit that was reflected in much of what he wrote, has ...
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David Liebman, Ellery Eskelin, Tony Marino, Jim Black - Renewal (Hat Hut, 2008) ****
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All About Jazz
As Ellery Eskelin writes on the liner notes, this is a real quartet album, with contributions coming from all four musicians, and all equally contributing to the overall sound. Ellery Eskelin and David Liebman play tenor sax, Tony Marino bass and Jim Black drums. The music is excellent, composed, yet open and free, not really boppish, rather post-bop, but then a tad more free. So how can I describe this : lots of references to the jazz tradition, lots of ...
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