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thelastmiles.com: the music of Miles Davis 1980 - 1991

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2005

thelastmiles.com is a companion site to George Cole's The Last Miles: the music of Miles Davis 1980 - 1991, published in the UK and US and the beginning of April 2005. Miles' last decade of music is widely dismissed by the critics, but George has conducted an re-evaluation that's already getting a lot of praise from the jazz world. Besides the comprehensive info and extracts from the book, the site features some exclusive interviews, photos, memorabilia and other rare Miles ...

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Kit Walker: Musical Guide in the San Francisco Bay Area

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2005

One of Kit Walker’s most recent projects is the Acoustic Jazz Quartet with Gary Brown (bass), Evan Francis (Alto Sax, Flute), Eric Kurtzrock (drums) and Kit Walker (piano, Hammond B3). Now if you check the credentials of these musicians, you’ll find that the musical circles they travel in one way or another touch the eclectic roots we love in Mizar5. Evan Francis, for example, played with Mike Keneally’s “Beer For Dolphins” and his involvement with AAJ contributor Andrew Durkin's “Industrial ...

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TomorrowJazz.com Celebrates Ascension Into Top 10% of Internet Jazz Stations

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2005

KANSAS CITY, Mo – April 28 - TomorrowJazz Radio, an 24/7 Internet radio station dedicated to future jazz, recently hit the #39 spot in rankings of Live365.com. Live365 is the world's largest Internet radio network, with thousands of stations and more than 2.6 million listeners a month. The ranking is out of 395 Live365 stations that consider jazz to be their primary genre. While most of those top stations play swing, bop, smooth, and other types of jazz, there are ...

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Honolulu-based Master Drummer Updates Website

Source: All About Jazz
April 15, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Working out of his current base in Honolulu, Hawaii and available online at www.RichiePratt.com, Richie Pratt has added new features to his online presence. Pratt works as a freelance artist and was the original drummer with the local group, Honolulu Jazz Quartet. He is available for performance opportunities with other artists who are visiting Hawaii, and willing to perform worldwide as well. Pratt's motto remains the same as it has for years - “Have Sticks, Will Travel"... ...

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Charlie Haden new website update

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2005

Congratulations to CHARLIE HADEN for his win of the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year for the album Land Of The Sun feat. Gonzalo Rubalcaba! The win is followed up with a summer tour to cover North America & Europe. The album explores the rich musical tradition of Mexico, with the musicians performing a number of songs penned by composer Jose Sabre Marroquin, and one song each from the illustrious Mexican composers Augustin Lara and ...

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Online Trumpet Lessons with Brian Lynch Powered by ArtistShare

Source: All About Jazz
February 26, 2005

Brian Lynch is happy to announce the launch of a series of unique online trumpet lessons as part of his new recording project featuring Eddie Palmieri, in collaboration with the innovative website ArtistShare. Each lesson includes a downloadable audio lecture, practice exercises, streaming audio demonstrations of personal practice sessions, and more! In addition, Brian will provide personal feedback for his online students. The entire course of three lessons, covering trumpet basics, practice techniques, and improvisational concepts, can be accessed through ...

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Charlie Haden Launches New Web Site

Source: All About Jazz
February 24, 2005

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Broadjam announces easy, affordable web hosting for musicians

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2005

Broadjam announces easy, affordable web hosting for musicians Exciting milestone for independent musicians around the world February 21, 2005, Madison, WI - The future has arrived for independent musicians looking to create an inexpensive yet professional website. Broadjam Inc, a popular music technology firm, has created a web hosting service that provides clients a fully functioning website, complete with all the bells and whistles, for just $19.95/month. Clients maintain control over the look, style, and content of their site, while ...

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