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Saxophonist Don Aliquo Interviewed at AAJ

Source: John Kelman
July 26, 2010

Geography is a central theme in the life and artistry of Pittsburgh's native son, Don Aliquo. The saxophonist, educator and bandleader is part of a rich steel town jazz lineage which includes his father, Don Aliquo Sr., a performing artist and teacher in his own right. There is also a metaphorical geography, in which Aliquo covers virtually all aspects of the Jazz experience, from daunting mainstream swing to edgy, modernistic genres. AAJ Contributor Ludwig van Trikt spoke with Aliquo about ...

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Guitarist Lage Lund Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 28, 2010

Growing up in Norway, a young Lage Lund dreamt of moving to New York, though not to play guitar, but to break dance in the NY subway system. Luckily for jazz guitar fans, this dream was never realized. Instead, Lund picked up the guitar at the age of thirteen and hasn't looked back. Since then, he has recorded on numerous records as a sideman, released three albums under his own name, and won the most prestigious jazz competition in the ...

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Guitarist Steve Cardenas Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 27, 2010

Kansas City has had a long and storied place in jazz history. From Count Basie, to Charlie Parker and Lester Young, some of the best and brightest in the genre have either been raised or cut their teeth in K.C. While there seems to be an historical tinge to the city whenever its contribution to jazz is concerned, the Paris of the Plains still produces many top-notch instrumentalist and vocalists from its clubs, high schools and universities. With such a ...

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Billboard Reviews John Evans & Dream's, "The Winding Road"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 10, 2010

BILLBOARD: JOHN EVANS & DREAM, “The Winding Road" Composer/arranger John Evans has been a master of smooth jazz for some 30 years, since he helped escort veteran saxophonist David Sanborn to RIAA gold with the composition “Creeper." His previous solo release “Dream," was an unqualified smash, where it topped the CD Baby sales chart in 2007 and remained in the top 10 of its Smooth Jazz Album chart for more than two years.

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Singer Christine Tobin and Pianist Liam Noble Discuss "Tapestry Unravelled" at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 20, 2010

Christine Tobin is an uncompromising singer whose distinctive voice has graced the British jazz scene since the mid-1990s. Whether singing her own songs or interpreting the work of others, Tobin brings a unique sensibility to each number; creating atmospheric and, at times, emotionally intense performances. Liam Noble, one of the UK's most original jazz pianists, has worked with Tobin for some years as part of her regular band, as well as leading his own projects. Both performers can be expected ...

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34th Annual Telluride Jazz Celebration...It's More Than Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2010

Truly extraordinary moments tend to happen when high-altitude, great attitude and breathtaking mountain beauty mix with great jazz from all the genres.

August 6-8, 2010 Telluride Colorado

Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC) has consistently earned national and international favor for featuring the best in classic, mainstream, blues, African and Latin jazz music, and this year will be no exception.

In addition to the 2010 featured artists, there will be additional TJC events like wine tastings, yoga and jazz brunches. And ...

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Tyne Stecklein: The Mysterious Dancer of Jackson Memorial "Hold Me"

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2010

American pop star Michael Jackson had finally selected the 12 dancers who would be backing him during his O2 Arena gigs.

The backing dancers were picked after an X-Factor style competition to discover the most talented movers in the world. As many as 500 potential candidates performed during the three days of intense auditions at the Nokia Theatre LA LIVE in Los Angeles.

Jackson, show director Kenny Ortega, and his dancer from the Dangerous and History tours Travis Payne were ...

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All About Jazz News Upgrade

Source: Michael Ricci
July 9, 2010

All About Jazz has made several improvements to its news center and news wire service, starting with a brand new submission form. The new form requires less data entry which results in less time to submit an announcement. In addition to saving time and simplifying the process, posting news to All About Jazz now has the added benefit of reaching a focused audience through our affiliation with the Jazz Forward Coalition (an organization established to support the professional jazz community). ...

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