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Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars Receive Two Grammy Nominations

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
December 18, 2008

Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars Receive Two Grammy Nominations For “Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival" MJF Veterans Terence Blanchard And James Moody Nominated For Best Jazz Instrumental Solo Grammys Grammy Nominations Are Historic First For Monterey Jazz Festival Records MJF Commissioned Work, Appearing Nightly At The Black Orchid By Carla Bley Also Nominated For Grammy December 18, 2008; Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that NEA Jazz Master and longtime MJF veteran, saxophonist ...

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Blue Note Records Takes New York

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2008

LEGENDARY JAZZ LABEL CELEBRATES 70th/25th ANNIVERSARY WITH AN INVASION OF BLUE NOTE ARTISTS IN NEW YORK CITY VENUES

On January 27, Blue Note Records will officially kick off “Blue Note Records Takes New York," an all-out invasion of New York City jazz clubs and music halls in honor of the labels anniversary. “Blue Note Records Takes New York" will feature 20 past and present artists from Blue Note's legendary roster performing in 10 different venues throughout the city. Please see ...

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Davy Graham British Folk Musician Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
December 18, 2008

Virtuoso guitarist Davy Graham, a leading figure in Britain's 1960s folk music revival, has died. He was 68.

Graham died of a seizure in his London home on Monday, his former manager Mark Pavey said Wednesday. The musician had long suffered from lung cancer, he said. Graham's innovative tuning and dexterity on the acoustic guitar inspired a range of artists. His 1962 song ”Anji” became a folk classic and was covered, among others, by Simon and Garfunkel on their 1966 ...

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Kahil el Zabar & Vijay Iyer Interviews

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2008

Kahil El Zabar Interview - Critical Masses Vijay Iyer Interview These interviews are part of the book/DVD project “Under your skin which will include: Anthony Braxton, Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers, Ornette Coleman, Cindy Blackman, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Bob James, Skip Mcdonald, Erika Stucky, Living Colour, Zap Mama, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dinosaur Jr, Dj ...

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Steve Blanco Trio's "Piano Warrior" on Art of Life Records

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2008

Steve Blanco Trio-“Piano Warrior" Art of Life Records AL1035-2 CD & MP3 Digital Download Now available for ordering via our web site's secure server. Art of Life Records is proud to welcome pianist Steve Blanco to its roster of recording artists. Joining Steve on his Trio's latest release, “Piano Warrior", is drummer Sunny Jain and bassist Adam Roberts. “Piano Warrior" features the Trio's Jazz arrangement of Pink Floyd's classic song “Us and ...

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Vincenzo Maurogiovanni Endorses Degier Guitars & Basses

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2008

Vincenzo Maurogiovanni is a new endorser for DeGier Guitars & Basses, Basses in particular. This bass virtuoso is an international renowned musician from Italy. Born in Bari in October 1976, plays six string bass, guitar and drums. He works as a professional bass instructor, teaches modern and solo techniques, giving clinics all over the world and collaborates with professional musicians. Last December 6 Vincenzo Maurogiovanni gave a clinic at the shop of DeGier Guitars & Basses for all who wanted ...

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Living Jazz: For the Love of It 2009 Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair January 30-February 1

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2008

LIVING JAZZ: FOR THE LOVE OF IT ANNOUNCING: THE BRENDA CAROL RENAISSANCE JAZZ FAIR JANUARY 30th – JANUARY 31st - FEBRUARY 1st 2009 At the Renaissance Cafe - 1938 Danforth Avenue - Starting at 8:00 pm each night /Doors open at 7:00 pm Toronto - Celebrating the Third Annual Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair, Ms. Carol and Jon Long of Long & McQuade are proud to announce the 2009 Jazz Fair featuring some of Canada’s finest up-and-coming young jazz artists ...

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Brenda Carol Master Class: Choosing Repertoire for Auditions

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2008

A JAZZ MASTER CLASS WILL BE PRESENTED BY ACCLAIMED VOCALIST BRENDA CAROL ON JANUARY 31, 2009 Jon Long of Long & McQuade and Brenda Carol Vocal Lessons along with the generous support of the Beaches Jazz Festival Youth Initiatives are pleased to present a Free jazz/rock master class with internationally acclaimed singer Brenda Carol. This master class lecture is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Ms. Carol will be highlighting the choices of repertoire as it applies to admissions programs ...

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