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B.J. Jansen Interviews Jaleel Shaw on His Jazz Life Radio Show

Source: JM Creative
December 12, 2008

B.J. Jansen interviews, Roy Hayne's Alto Saxophonist, Jaleel Shaw. Subscribe to The Jazz Life PODCAST and listen to the interview from this past Sunday's LIVE Radio Show broadcast. B.J. created his show, “The Jazz Life", to bring audiences to the Next Generation of Jazz Artists, who generally would receive little or no airplay in the United States. The programming format of “The Jazz Life" features 100% of newer content from artists who are still living, performing and active. He also ...

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Playin' It Cool with Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
December 12, 2008

Sunday from 5 PM – 7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast Archived shows uploaded to freedomjazzdance.net two days after each live broadcast. Tune in to Freedom Jazz Dance this Sunday for the unstoppable sound of freedom in the groove with the latest, greatest performers and rare recordings throughout the history of jazz. This week on FJD I’ll be featuring a completely overlooked recording by the superb trumpeter John McNeil. I’ll be cueing up selections ...

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Ron Horton Sextet Performs Andrew Hill's "Passing Ships" at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2008

Friday, December 12 | 8pm

Ron Horton Sextet performs Andrew Hill's Passing Ships

Ron Horton, trumpet/flugelhorn Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone Scott Robinson, tenor saxophone Ben Allison, double-bass Frank Kimbrough, piano Tim Horner, drums Settlement Music School 416 Queen Street Philadelphia, PA

$15 General Admission Seating is limited.

“The best jazz album of 2003 was recorded in 1969--then shelved, lost, forgotten, ...

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Jane Ira Bloom, Fred Hersch, Drew Gress at Philoctetes Center on December 14th

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2008

Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, pianist Fred Hersch, & bassist Drew Gress present a performance/ discussion on “Jazz Improvisation: The Art of the Ballad" at The Philoctetes Center for the Multidisciplinary Study of Imagination in NYC on Sunday Dec 14 at 2:30 pm. The Center is located at 47 East 82nd Street, 
3rd Floor, NYC. Phone: 646-422-0544. Events at Philoctetes are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come basis. The Philoctetes Center 247 ...

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Public Enemy Interviews

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2008

Chuck D Interview Flavour Flav - Shows some love for Jazz Brian Hargrove (Hardgroove) Mike Faulkner interview - Gospel without preaching Khari Wynn interview - Free style The Chuck D, Flavour Flav and Brian Hargrove ...

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Jazzpianoonline.com has two Arrangements of O Little Town of Bethlehem

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2008

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Heating up the Winter Season

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2008

J-Mood Jazz Band takes these holiday classics for a fresh spin through the winter snow. These superstar musicians have a warm, inviting vibe that is irresistible. The interplay between the piano sax and vocals is remarkable. Note the opening track, “Jingle Bells". This standard melody jumps to life as the conversation between Mr. Carrozza's piano and Mrs. Carrozza's vocals commences. The listener is eventually carried away when guest saxophonist Sam Skelton chimes in with his smooth, rich solo response.

“Let ...

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B.J. Jansen Reaches the Top in AAJ's "Free Download of All Time" Chart

Source: JM Creative
December 11, 2008

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