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Radio

Rockwired.Com's 'All New Jazzed and Blue - Profiles in Blues and Jazz' Profiles Grammy-Winning Baritone Saxophonist Gary Smulyan and His Latest Release "Smul's Paradise"

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
January 29, 2012

The weekly online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features an exclusive interview with Grammy-winning baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan regarding his brand new release Smul's Paradise. In the opening segment, Smulyan discusses the inspiration behind the tracks of his new CD, working with Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein and Kenny Washington and his affinity for the organ jazz trio sound. The second half of this edition ...

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Event

Tough Showbiz Lessons from Billie to Beyoncé

Source: Paulette Dozier
January 29, 2012

In an age where pop stars and divas face unrelenting scrutiny, a look back to one of our strongest, most independent female singers is due. While performing an old vaudeville song throughout her career, a typically protective Billie Holiday would sing, “ I'm going to do just as I want to anyway / And don't care just what people say / T'ain't nobody's business if I do." It's the message of an independent woman, which Holiday proudly stood as until ...

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Video / DVD

Guitarist Ken Navarro Releases "The Test Of Time" (Video)

Source: Ken Navarro
January 28, 2012

Contemporary jazz guitarist Ken Navarro performs “Message In A Bottle" from his 2012 solo guitar album (his 20th CD release) The Test Of Time. (see below) About Ken Navarro Top charting & award winning contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Ken Navarro is recognized as one of today's leading musicians. His impressive discography of 20 top charting albums showcase his appeal to a wide range of listeners with inspiring compositions and superb guitar performances. Navarro's latest CD The The Test Of ...

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Education

JazzHeaven.com Launches with Jazz Instructional Videos and Interviews with the Greats

Source: Falk Willis
January 27, 2012

JazzHeaven.com is proud to announce the launch of its website which features jazz instructional videos and interviews with many of the greatest jazz musicians ranging from saxophone icon Lee Konitz to new jazz drumming star Eric Harland. JazzHeaven.com Founder and CEO Falk Willis had been a professional jazz drummer himself for 14 years, playing with the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner and Kenny Wheeler, as well as running his own businesses for ten years. The idea for JazzHeaven.com was ...

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Event

Celebrate Columbus' Bicentennial with "Jazz Moves Columbus," Feb 2-12

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2012

Columbus, OH—Three of Columbus' best organizations Jazz Arts Group, BalletMet and WOSU Public Media have developed an innovative and unprecedented collaboration to celebrate Columbus' past, present and future through the first major presentation of the 200Columbus celebration “Jazz Moves Columbus" (February 2 12 at the Capitol Theatre Riffe Center). These unique and creative multi-media performances will celebrate Columbus' 200th birthday through music, dance and imagery with the artistic leadership of Byron Stripling (Columbus Jazz Orchestra) and Gerard Charles (BalletMet), working ...

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TV / Film

CBC Radio And Sirius - Finding Carlton - Uncovering The Story Of Jazz In India

Source: Susheel Kurien
January 27, 2012

Susheel Kurien, the filmmaker of FInding Carlton—the documentary film that uncovers the story of jazz in India was interviewed on CBC Radio One—Dispatches with Rick McInnes Rae. The film follows Carlton Kitto , a guitarist in Calcutta, India and through his and other musician's stories, tells a remarkable and fascinating tale of how African-American musicians brought jazz to India. Through Carlton's world we hear of how jazz transformed a whole generation. The film features Dan Morgenstern as a historical narrator ...

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Contest

Enter the "Jason Stein - The Story This Time" CD Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: Justin Vargo
January 27, 2012

Radio

Catherine Russell, Dick Hyman This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
January 26, 2012

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, Catherine Russell joins The Jim Cullum Jazz Band with frequent guest artist Dick Hyman on piano, at the historic Pearl Stable in San Antonio. They present a selection of songs from Catherine's recent CDs. Catherine talks about her beginnings as the daughter of a pioneering woman of jazz, to what she looks for in choosing songs and how she feels the spirit of her father in her music. The program is distributed in the US ...

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