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The Jazz Session #166: Nels Cline

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

Guitarist Nels Cline may be best known these days for his work with Wilco, but hed already established himself as an inventive guitarist and composer long before teaming up with the band. On his new CD, Initiate (Cryptogramophone, 2010), the Nels Cline Singers trio explores a variety of rhythmic and harmonic concepts from their very original viewpoint. In this interview, Cline talks about the all-inclusive concept behind his current trio; his concerns years ago about playing in the trio format; ...

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Frank Dibussolo Charts at #17 on the JazzWeek World Chart

Source: Kari-On Productions
May 5, 2010

Frank DiBussolo has been a professional musician since 1965. During this time he has worked with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross, Diane Carroll, Vicky Carr, Bob Hope, George Burns and Dom DeLouise and others. As a soloist he has been featured with the bands of Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, Lester Lannin and more. He is a graduate of Widener University and the Combs College of Music where he earned the Master of Music ...

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Carol Morgan is Chartbound at JazzWeek

Source: Kari-On Productions
May 5, 2010

Carol Morgan is a jazz trumpeter, composer, author and college professor residing in Manhattan. Originally from Texas, she is a Juilliard graduate who has worked with many remarkable teachers including: Chris Gekker, Mark Gould, Ingrid Jensen, and Dennis Dotson. Carol's discography includes two CDs as a leader, Classic Morgana and Passing Time with the Carol Morgan Quintet, as well as filling side person roles on releases by DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Hawk-Richard Jazz Orchestra, NPR's “The Engines of Our Ingenuity," Henry ...

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Continuum: a Journey Through Jazz on SoulandJazz.com

Source: Michael Ricci
May 5, 2010

Episode 4: Kind of Cool 2 Podcast: Available Now!

Greetings fellow travelers on the Journey Through Jazz, here is the 4th episode of Continuum on SoulandJazz.com--you can download it here.

This week is a continuation from last weeks episode - “Kind of Cool - Part 1" establishing the groundwork for this weeks episode, cleverly called “Part #2"

If you've missed any of the other episodes thus far, they are all available on soulandjazz.com--just go to the page, and ...

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1960: Jazz at the Dawn of a Decade

Source: Michael Ricci
May 5, 2010

1960 was a year that signaled the start of one of the most tumultuous eras in American history. As John Kennedy squared off against Richard Nixon in the U.S. presidential election and students mounted sit-ins to protest segregated restaurants in the South, the social and cultural changes that had been brewing since the end of World War II began to come more and more to the forefront. The jazz world was witnessing change as well, with many musicians falling under ...

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Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's Jazz CD "Living the Dream" Currently at Number 8 in the US for Jazz Radio Airplay

Source: Michael Ricci
May 5, 2010

Los Angeles based Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's jazz CD Living the Dream has been in the TOP TEN for three weeks and is currently at number 8 in the US for jazz radio airplay. An astonishing feat for a first timer to jazz radio, Chris has received rave reviews from Jazz Times magazine and jazz radio DJ's across the USA.

About Chris Tedesco

Chris Tedesco has distinguished himself as a one of the top call trumpet players on the ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 26, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 4, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 5 6 Tia Fuller Decisive Steps (Mack Avenue) 160 148 +12 2 42 1 7 2 4 3 John Pizzarelli Rockin In Rhythm: A Tribute To Duke Ellington (Telarc) 152 153 -1 4 44 2 8 3 1 10 Catherine Russell Inside This Heart Of Mine (World Village/Harmonia Mundi) 151 235 -84 4 56 1 4 4 3 1 Rufus Reid Out Front (Motema) 150 157 -7 0 53 ...

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