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Source: All About Jazz
August 6, 2010

The Fillmore Jazz Era

From the mid-1940s through the late 1950s, The Fillmore was known as the Harlem of the West, a vibrant cultural treasure that was one of the worlds leading centers for jazz music and jazz culture.

Jazz was popular in the Fillmore as early as 1930, and as the black population of San Francisco grew tenfold between 1940 and 1950, more than two dozen nightclubs with live music dotted Fillmore Street.

The nightspots and afterhours clubs of ...

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The Chick Corea Trio with Christian McBride & Brian Blade at Dominion-Chalmers United Church (Ottawa) on October 3

Source: Charlotte Juane
August 6, 2010

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010, 7:00PM Dominion-Chalmers United Church

Reserved $56.50 General admission: $50.85 Student prices (11 to 25 years, with valid student ID): $22.60 (tax included).

The Ottawa Jazz Festival is pleased to announce that sixteen-time Grammy winner Chick Corea will convene an all-star trio in Ottawa on Sunday, October 3, 7pm at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street, (corner Cooper and O'Connor). Christian McBride, the most acclaimed bassist of his generation, and drummer extraordinaire Brian Blade, ...

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Rahim AlHaj & the Little Earth Orchestra Find a Global Voice for Peace

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
August 6, 2010

Asylum in New Mexican Maqam: Rahim AlHaj and the Little Earth Orchestra Find a Global Voice for Peace Via Iraqi Sounds

In the dry mountains of New Mexico, an Iraqi oud (lute) master raises homing pigeons. Persecuted for a single potent song, he fled his native land, only to be deprived of his beloved instruments at the border. Yet like the birds he cares for, he has homed in a new nest, where quarter tones can be urged from accordions, ...

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Jacques Schwarz-Bart Featuring Stephanie McKay: 'Rise Above' on Dreyfus Jazz August 31

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 6, 2010

Soulful sax man Jacques Schwarz-Bart makes his Dreyfus Jazz recording debut with Rise Above, an eclectic blend of jazz and neo-soul featuring the stirring vocal stylings of former Brooklyn Funk Essentials singer Stephanie McKay. Rise Above is an epic culmination of this son of a Black Guadeloupean mother and a French Jewish father's diverse experiences. “The great common denominator between all the styles I love, being Funk, Jazz, Soul and R & B, is that the music starts with the ...

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Either/Orchestra Take a Respite From Ethiopian Sounds to Present Jazz Originals

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
August 6, 2010

It's easy to take the Either/Orchestra for granted. The Boston 10-piece has been around for 25 years, putting out consistently excellent albums on its own Accurate imprint. But it's not an easy slog being in a band this size—it takes patience as well as a flair for scheduling, not to mention some creative accounting to keep the whole thing viable. It also takes a unique individual who is willing to play group parts, perhaps taking a solo only once or ...

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Jazz Flutist, Bill McBirnie, Wins At The TIMAs

Source: Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
August 5, 2010

The album, “Mercy," The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet (featuring Robi Botos), won the award for Best Jazz at the 2009-2010 TIMA (Toronto Independent Music Awards). Bill thanks the musicians, all of whom made this outcome possible—namely, Robi Botos (piano), Pat Collins (bass) and John Sumner (drums). In addition, Bill extends special thanks to co-producer, Pacy Shulman of Hilo Studio, who not only engineered but also mixed as well mastered “Mercy." Pacy's workmanship was genuinely acoustic with absolute fidelity to the nature ...

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Sydney International duo, Viva the duo at Ferrogosto Festival at Five Dock

Source: Peter Rappolt
August 5, 2010

Viva the duo will be performing a presentation of international music on the stage at The Ferragosto Festival at Five Dock for Canada Bay Council 15th August 2010. Viva the duo are Sydney's premier duo that play International music, the duo regularly perform concerts at International, Interstate and Sydney festivals, including events for Canada Bay Council, Willoughby Council, and Warringah Council plus other community events, Jazz Festivals and corporate functions. Some of these events are displayed on Viva the band ...

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Great American Taxi brings danceable, political music from its "Reckless Habits" CD to summer festivals

Source: Brian O'Neal
August 5, 2010

Listen carefully to Reckless Habits, the second album from Great American Taxi, and you'll hear a political edge to some of the music created by one of the best country-, rock- and bluegrass-influenced Americana bands in the land. And the band is entirely comfortable bringing its danceable albeit politically-tinged songs to summer festivals.

“Woodie Guthrie was a huge influence for us and we truly believe in the power of song," said Taxi front man Vince Herman in a recent interview. ...

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