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Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz la to Audition New Bassists for 07-08 Season

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2008

Suezenne Fordham, leader and founder of her Chamber Jazz LA Trio announces that the replacement for Contrabassist Noah Garabedian is currently being sought. Noah replaced Roberto Miranda four years ago, and has had a steady gig with the Trio for that time. Garabedian is moving to New Your City to taste the East Coast Jazz Scene with his brother, a sax player. It is possible that he will attend the Juilliard Graduate Jazz School on scholarship, having graduated recently from ...

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Exploring Latin Jazz: Analysis and Questions About Nuevo Tango

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2008

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Vote for Stacey Kent - International Songwriting Competition

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2008

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Eliane Elias - A Brazilian Triple Threat

Source: All About Jazz
February 26, 2008

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"This is Our Music" Series to Debut at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn on March 5

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2008

"This Is Our Music," a new monthly series at the Galapagos Art Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, will debut on Wednesday, March 5, from 8PM until 1AM. Tickets are $10. “This Is Our Music" presents the finest in exciting and adventurous sounds, with an emphasis on autophysiopsychic music. Expect the un-expected. Curated by Brad Farberman. The Lineup Is As Follows: 8PM - Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber: Greg Tate (conduction, guitar, laptop), Maya Azucena (vocals), Justice Dilla-X (vocals, effected vocals), Mikel ...

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Live Latin Jazz: Jerry Gonzalez in NYC and Kat Parra in Chicago

Source: All About Jazz
February 24, 2008

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Rock vs. Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2008

By Gary Kamiya for Salon.com I rarely pay much attention to the Grammys. But this year I noticed that something unusual happened: The album of the year award went to a jazz album, only the second time this has happened in 50 years (if you don't count Frank Sinatra). The legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock won for his album “River," a tribute to the equally legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell (who has also never won the top award). As the New ...

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Upholding the Standards of Smooth Jazz Purists

Source: Michael Ricci
February 21, 2008

Have you seen the Wikipedia entry on smooth jazz lately? Probably not, but it's a mess. The administrators have tagged almost every section with provisos: “Its neutrality is disputed"; “needs additional citations for verification"; “reads like an advertisement"; may contain “unverified claims." Poor smooth jazz, besieged by haters. Being righteous about what's called traditional jazz is easy. Being righteous about smooth jazz is much more difficult. It is a commercial construct, a radio format more than a style of music. ...

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