Jazz News

Pianist/Composer Kelvin Sholar Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2009

Pianist, composer, programmer, writer, philosopher Kelvin Sholar is a modern Renaissance man, an endangered species in our modern times of careerism and hyper-focused resumes. At any one time, Sholar seems to be grappling with more ideas and projects than very few are capable of doing over several years--if at all.

What makes Sholar most impressive, however, is not simply this cerebral acuity, but his rapacious drive to translate his ideas into the very cutting edge of music that recognizes no ...

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Pirate Bay Opponents Hit by Denial-of-Service

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2009

The website for a law firm that helped successfully prosecute the four founders of The Pirate Bay was up and running Monday after it came under siege by hackers during the weekend.

The MAQS law firm, with offices in Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden, shuttered its site late Saturday, posting that its site was currently under attack and we have therefore decided to shut it down until the attack ceases. The siege, believed to be a DDoS attack, represented the ...

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John King, Who Made Ukulele Ring with Bach Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
April 27, 2009

John King adored Hawaii, though he lived there for only a few years as a boy. The Hawaiian room in his Florida home was stuffed with hundreds upon hundreds of hula dolls, leis and other artifacts.

He once owned 400 Hawaiian shirts, more than enough to wear a different one every day of the year which he was proud to do. Is it a surprise that Mr. King played the ukulele?

And boy, did he play that ukulele. His huge ...

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Diverse Musicians in Crosswalk, Pianist Lays Dead, Rapper Too Hip for His Own Good, Jailed

Source: Michael Ricci
April 27, 2009

Defense invokes 'Crash,' blaming chance encounter for man's death Witnesses say an enraged David Jassy punched, kicked and ran Osnes over with his SUV. He faces a murder charge and is being held on $1-million bond.

Witnesses describe a brutal attack in which a driver punched, kicked and ran over a pedestrian who had hit the hood of his SUV. The driver's attorney calls it a random encounter that led to tragedy.

In a city besotted with automobiles, John Osnes ...

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Our Time's "Listen" CD Features Carly Simon, Daryl Hall - Available June 23rd

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 27, 2009

Giving Voice to a Group of Children Often Ridiculed or Silenced By Stuttering Carly Simon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Duncan Sheik, John Forte and Others From the Worlds of Pop, Rock, Broadway, Hip-Hop and R&B to Appear on a Remarkable CD, Listen. Songs Written By Children Who Stutter Bring Artists Together in a Calling for Compassion June 23rd Album to Benefit Our Time Organization On June 23rd, a remarkable album, eight years in the making, will be released. Listen ...

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Progressive Rock Legends Nektar Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Release of New Live CD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 27, 2009

The progressive music community is buzzing with the release of a new live double CD by prog-rock legends Nektar called Fortyfied.

Celebrating their 40th Anniversary, Nektar's contribution over the past 40 years has quite rightly earned them their place in any 'Progressive Rock Hall of Fame'. But the band is much more than a 'Prog Legend', the Nektar brand of innovative composition, performance and visuals is simply unique. Recorded on their 2008 tour of Europe, Fortyfied is released on the ...

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Esquizito Presents the "Why Not Call It Music" Festival in New Orleans

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2009

Sunday, April 26 through Sunday, May 3, 2009 in New Orleans @ Maison Musique...

Esquizito's home @ the crossroads of three historic neighborhoods: the Bywater, the Marigny and the Faubourg St. Roch 1018 Music Street (between St. Claude and N. Rampart)

Think you've seen it all and heard it all in New Orleans? Come hear the music – and taste the food – that comes from the authentic heart and soul roots of New Orleans. It's the unique JazzFeast during ...

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The Jazz Session #55: The Wee Trio

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2009

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