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The Jazz Session #184: Bryan Murray of Bryan and the Haggards
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AAJ Staff
When one thinks of free jazz, one of the first names that springs to mind is that of Merle Haggard. And so, it's perfectly natural that saxophonist Bryan Murray would have assembled a band to play free versions of Haggard's songs. The result is the very engaging Pretend It's The End Of The World (Hot Cup, 2010). In this interview, Murray talks about the inspiration for the record and how the band made the songs work in such a different ...
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Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz: Episode 15, "Sultry Sirens, Part 3"
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J. Scott Fugate
SoulandJazz.com presents: Continuum--A Journey Through Jazz Episode 15: “Sultry Sirens 3" Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, 'The Jazz Evangelist' As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here. This week we continue our journey through Jazz with the third installment of 'Sultry Sirens' - but with a slightly different vibe than the classic, smoky, bluesy, sirens of Jazz and Blues that you've heard over the ...
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JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 12, 2010
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Michael Ricci
TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks151Jason Moran Ten (Blue Note)240156+8416814213Dr. Lonnie Smith Spiral (Palmetto)191209-18048183176Brad Mehldau Highway Rider (Nonesuch)177103+7405131541213Curtis Fuller I Will Tell Her (Capri)173132+4125144578Ray Vega & Thomas Marriott East-West Trumpet Summit (Origin)166142+24047186310Trombone Shorty Backatown (Verve Forecast)160169-9050213754Joe Chambers Horace To Max (Savant)159156+30511982746Lee Ritenour’s 6 String Theory 6 String Theory (Concord)15886+7254483945Yotam Resonance (JLP)147165-18043461089Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden Jasmine (ECM)145138+7050281187One For All Incorrigible (JLP)1381380036111121116Nnenna Freelon Homefree (Concord)129134-504121213——Pat Bianchi Back Home (Doodlin')12751+76342131142031Steve Davis Images (Posi-Tone)12497+2714814314211Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke Band (Heads Up)124191-6713524163329Hot Club Of Detroit It’s About That Time (Mack ...
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The Jazz Session #183: Charnett Moffett
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AAJ Staff
Bassist Charnett Moffett grew up in a musical family. Which is to say, his dad played with Ornette Coleman and the whole Moffett family band was touring the world when Charnett was a kid. More than two decades later, Charnett is bringing that family history and his own impressive musical resume to bear on his new album, Treasure (Motema, 2010). In this interview, Charnett talks about the thinking behind this album; his childhood experiences and how they shaped the musician ...
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Music Think Tank Radio: Upload Your Song Now
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HypeBot
Our sister blog, Music Think Tank, has this great feature called Radio, where artists can upload their music and expose their songs to other artists, to managers, and to industry insiders. Since it's introduction, Radio has remained to be one of the most popular places on the site, garnering 5,200 views already this month. We ask that you think about adding your music to our growing library, but please, and I mean please, follow the guidelines. If you don't follow ...
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WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat Performance, 7/16/10
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Ed Bell
Please tune in worldwide for another great musical performance on WLRN's SOUTH FLORIDA ARTS BEAT Friday, July 16, 2010 Featuring the JIM GASIOR TRIO Now serving as the Interim Dean of Music at the New World School of the Arts, pianist/composer/Jazz educator, Jim Gasior, has been shaping musical careers for decades. His various student Jazz bands have been winning national awards for years, as well. Gasior has performed with a diverse list of international Pop artists such ...
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Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz: Episode 14, "Sultry Sirens, Part 2"
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J. Scott Fugate
Soulandjazz.com Presents: Continuum--A Journey Through Jazz Episode 14: “Sultry Sirens, Part 2" Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here. This week's journey continues with a summer serenade by the sultry sirens of Jazz and Blues--featuring a fine flock of divas from the 1950's to today. This show has the rare effect of being able ...
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