Jazz News

Kora and Oud Explorer Kane Mathis Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: John Kelman
September 22, 2010

Seattle's Kane Mathis is one of the world's leading performers on the kora, the distinctive (usually) 21-stringed West African harp instrument that is the major instrument of the Mandinka people of Mali; the Malian equivalent of the Western keyboard. Mathis has studied the instrument since the age of twenty, making several trips to The Gambia to learn from the hereditary musicians of the area. Now, he is the kora instrumentalist in Seattle's The Kora Band, a five piece jazz group ...

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Bassist/Vocalist Esperanza Spalding Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: Big Hassle
September 21, 2010

Fans of classical music and jazz have argued about music for years. If Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Duke Ellington had ever met, they may have looked at each other in awe—right before debating about bars and notes and solos ... and, perhaps, the music would have been flowing just as easy as words. Esperanza Spalding's Chamber Music Society (Concord Records, 2010) has found the perfect shelter for both classical and jazz music. There is something about the delicate sound of ...

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Legendary Cuban Pianist Chucho Valdes Interviewed at All About Jazz...and More!

Source: Lip Service Media
September 20, 2010

For his first album in seven years, Chuco Valdés returns to the group format, expanding his longstanding quartet to an even more powerful septet. The legendary Cuban pianist and founding member of Irakere has been touring the world in support of Chucho's Steps (World Village, 2010), and will welcome Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to Cuba next month, where Valdés will premiere a new version of Misa Negra, with new trumpet parts written especially for Marsalis.

To ...

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Facebook fans say Tina Turner For Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Source: Shaun M. Rasmussen
September 19, 2010

Facebook is at it again! This time in support of rock n' rolls most glamorous rocker, Tina Turner. Three fans in New York, Germany and the United Kingdom joined forces to start a campaign on the social networking site facebook to get the iconic rocker the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Since Shaun Rasmussen, Anja Offerman and Richard Hudson founded the page, more than 10,000 people have signed up in support of Ms. Turner. To handle the level of fans ...

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Facebook fans say Tina Turner For Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Source: Shaun M. Rasmussen
September 18, 2010

Facebook is at it again! This time in support of rock n' rolls most glamorous rocker, Tina Turner. Three fans in New York, Germany and the United Kingdom joined forces to start a campaign on the social networking site facebook to get the iconic rocker the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Since Shaun Rasmussen, Anja Offerman and Richard Hudson founded the page, more than 10,000 people have signed up in support of Ms. Turner. To handle the level of fans ...

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Jazz Drummer Charlie Harrington now with 500 Registered Followers

Source: Charlie Harrington
September 19, 2010

Jazz Drummer Charlie Harrington has achieved the distinction of having 500 registered followers at the leading jazz music website, All About Jazz. This makes him the most followed jazz drummer on the premier site and the second most followed musician on the site behind jazz legend Miles Davis. Charlie's dynamic style and approach continues attract attention and garner accolades from fans and critics alike. All About Jazz is a leading jazz music website for enthusiasts and industry professionals based in ...

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UYS Interview: Sarah Jane Morris & Rachel Z

Source: underyourskin
September 17, 2010

Sarah Jane Morris Rachel Z Thess interviews are part of the book/dvd project “Under your skin" which includes Interviews with Ahmad Jamal, Chuck D—Public Enemy, Randy Weston, Greg Phillinganes, Stanley Clarke, Eric Bobo/Cypress Hill, Liu Fang, Malika Zarra, Zap Mama, Les Nubians, Esperanza Spalding, Lydia Lunch, Lee “Scratch" Perry, Rhonda Smith, DJ KutMasta Kurt, Sepultura, Joe Bowie, Korn, Henry ...

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Eric Alexander at the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Chris’ Jazz Café, on September 24 & 25, 2010

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2010

Chris' Jazz Café celebrates its 20th anniversary on September 24 and 25, 2010, with an all-star band featuring Eric Alexnader and Pete Bernstein.

20th Anniversary Band Eric Alexander—saxophone Bootise Barnes—saxophone Larry McKenna—saxophone Peter Bernstein—guitar Dan Kostelnik—organ Rodney Green—drums

September 24 and 25, 2010 Sets starting @ 8:00 PM Admission, Friday $20 per show, Saturday, $25 per show Chris' Jazz Cafe ...

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