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Interview

Newly produced interview with Dizzy Gillespie

Source: J. Scott Fugate
September 30, 2010

Soulandjazz.com Presents: Talking Jazz with Ben Sidran Episode 2: Dizzy Gillespie Music Additions Remixed & Reproduced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" Click here to listen The story: Back in the mid-80's on National Public Radio (NPR) in America, a show ran called Sidran On Record. Presented by Ben Sidran, a musician, author, lecturer and journalist, the show featured interviews with the great and the good from the world of Jazz. Miles, Dizzy, Herbie and Grover were amongst 60 ...

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Event

One of the World's Most-Recorded Trumpet Players Visits the Lied Center; Wayne Bergeron with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Performs October 15 at 7:30PM

Source: Lied Center for Performing Arts
September 30, 2010

Lincoln, NE—Come experience a night of world-class music as Wayne Bergeron teams up with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra (NJO). Expect nothing less than swinging jazz, amazing ensembles, as well as one-liners, inside jokes and general hilarity from Bergeron in this concert featuring “Waynard plays Maynard." Ed Love, music director for NJO, says that “[the NJO is] thrilled to play with Wayne, a real legend among trumpet players and jazz lovers. His work with Maynard Ferguson's band endeared him to people ...

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Recording

Jon Gordon's "Evolution"

Source: Clay Wilson
September 29, 2010

Wayne Shorter once said “Jon Gordon has embraced the history of his instrument, carrying with it the ability to extend music as a universal language." This statement rings especially true when listening to Jon's latest ArtistShare release “Evolution." The album's opening themes conjure up contemporary classical and then in the blink of an eye transition seamlessly into intelligent and melodic modern jazz backed by Bill Charlap, Nate Radley, Sean Wayland, Mark Ferber, Rogerio Boccato, and Matt Clohesy. To preview tunes ...

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Education

Online Lessons From Chris Potter

Source: Clay Wilson
September 30, 2010

As one of the most versatile saxophonists in the business today, Chris Potter is a wealth of knowledge for students of Jazz. Chris' Online Lessons Project from ArtistShare allows fans and students to learn how Chris approaches standard tunes and improvisation. Each lesson allows the student a before, during, and after look at the performance of a tune, with insights into Chris' personal history with the composition. Students also have access to the Online Lessons Project Experience which includes downloadable ...

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Festival

Portland Jazz Festival Announces Bridges And Boundaries: Jewish & African Americans Playing Jazz Together

Source: DL Media
September 30, 2010

FESTIVAL HEADLINERS INCLUDE: ESPERANZA SPALDING, SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE, REGINA CARTER, AND JOSHUA REDMAN Past, present and future collaboration between African Americans and Jewish Americans is the message behind Bridges and Boundaries: Jewish & African Americans Playing Jazz Together, the theme of the 2011 Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival presented by US Bank. The festival, which annually selects a compelling musical and programming theme, will be held Friday, February 18 through Sunday, February 27 at venues throughout Portland. The complete festival ...

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Recording

On Her ArtistShare Release, Yeahwon

Source: DL Media
September 30, 2010

U.S. DEBUT FEATURES STELLAR GROUP OF MUSICIANS: BEN STREET, JEFF BALLARD, KEVIN HAYS, CYRO BAPTISTA, MARK TURNER AND EGBERTO GISMONTI, AMONG OTHERS Korean vocalist Yeahwon Shin is proud to release her self-titled debut U.S. recording, Yeahwon, on ArtistShare®. Inspired by the sounds of Brazilian music and jazz, the album features Yeahwon in collaboration with a host of today's most versatile and forward-thinking musicians: bassist Ben Street, drummer Jeff Ballard, pianists Kevin Hays and Alon Yavnai, percussionists Cyro Baptista, Valtinho Anastacio, ...

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Book / Magazine

Taylor Ho Bynum + Vasco Gato at BYPASS #2 Launch: Sao Luiz Theatre, Lisbon, Portugal

Source: Alvaro Seica
September 30, 2010

LAUNCH BYPASS #2 Performance by Taylor Ho Bynum & Vasco Gato Curators Álvaro Seiça Neves & Gaëlle Silva Marques Teatro São Luiz | Winter Garden | Lisbon, Portugal Monday, October 4, 7 pm BYPASS presents, on the day of the launch of its 2nd issue, the music concert/performance between the North American musician Taylor Ho Bynum and the Portuguese poet Vasco Gato. TAYLOR HO BYNUM (Baltimore, USA, 1975) Taylor Ho Bynum is a performer on cornet ...

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Festival

All Star Line Up Set For 34th Cape May Jazz Fest

Source: gene boyd
September 30, 2010

The Friends of Cape May Jazz, organizers of The Bank of America Cape May Jazz Festival have announced the line up of artists for their 34th festival, set for November 12th through the 14th 2010. Kicking off Friday nights performances are the Yellowjackets. The popular jazz quartet features Russell Farrante on keyboard, Will Kenndy on drums, Jimmy Haslip on bass, and at the drums Bob Mintzer. Performing at other venues throughout this Victorian city by the sea on Friday night ...

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