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Education

3rd Annual Great Basin Jazz Camp Moves to Twin Falls, Idaho

Source: All About Jazz
November 26, 2008

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP TO BE HELD IN TWIN FALLS (Twin Falls, ID) - - The Directors of the Great Basin Jazz Camp have announced the 3rd Annual Camp will be held July 27 through July 31st 2009 on the campus of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. According to Mike Allen, Executive Director of the Great Basin Jazz Camp, the decision to relocate our Camp at CSI insures the continuation of our successful program for many years to ...

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Recording

Les Mouches Gives Lupone Billboard Milestone

Source: Seth Cohen PR
November 26, 2008

#25 HEATSEEKER ON BILLBOARD! Patti LuPone Has First-Ever Billboard Chart Appearance Under Her Own Name, With Ghostlight's Acclaimed 'PATTI LUPONE AT LES MOUCHES' Holiday Gift Guide Inclusions Coming, as Major Coverage Greets Historic CD Patti LuPone reaches #25 on this week's BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART, with the Ghostlight release of 'Patti LuPone at Les Mouches'. This marks the first time in Ms. LuPone's storied career that she's charted on Billboard under her own name, and it marks Ghostlight's highest Heatseeker chart ...

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Interview

John Lee Hooker Jr. Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
November 25, 2008

For many, growing up in someone else's shadow is daunting, particularly when that someone is a looming, legendary figure known worldwide. Eclipsed by that someone, a musician may constantly hear comparisons drawn as they try to establish themselves and their career. This is not the case for John Lee Hooker Jr. Born the son of blues great John Lee Hooker, he acknowledges the significant contribution his father made to music, and knows he was never overshadowed by his father. Rather, ...

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Recording

Wu Fei's New Record "Yuan" (Tzadik Records) Released on November 25th

Source: All About Jazz
November 25, 2008

Wu Fei has composed music for solo instruments, string quartets, choirs, orchestras, modern and traditional dance, film and chamber ensembles. Performing on guzheng since the age of six, she studied composition at the China Conservatory and with Fred Frith at Mills College. She has since collaborated with Alvin Curran, Fred Frith, Carla Kihlstedt, Joelle Leandre, Meredith Monk, Ikue Mori, Pauline Oliveros, Kazue Sawai, Elliott Sharp, Cecil Taylor and many others. Her first CD for Tzadik presents a variety of pieces ...

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Music Industry

2009 Philadelphia "Jazz Bridge" Calendars Are Here!

Source: All About Jazz
November 25, 2008

Orders are now being taken for the 2009 Jazz Bridge Calendar, a beautiful calendar on thick, glossy paper that features jazz and blues musicians from the Greater Philadelphia Metro area, past and present, in classic photographs by some of the world's best photographers. Congratulations to the wonderful artists featured this year: Frank Bey, Bobby Durham, Nina Bundy, John Swana, Rufus Harley, Archie Shepp, Monnette Sudler, Michael Pedicin, Jr., Steve Beskrone, Craig McIver, Sumi Tonooka, Randy Brecker, and Charlie Ventura. Because ...

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Radio

James Booker Documentary on taintradio.org

Source: All About Jazz
November 25, 2008

Taintradio.org, an international alliance of independent producers, is pleased to present a two-hour special program entitled, “James Carroll Booker III: The Life, Music, and Mystique of the Bayou Maharajah," produced by award-winning producer David Kunian. The program will run from 8-10pm (Eastern) on Wednesday, November 27th and repeat on Monday, December 1st beginning at 10pm (Eastern). The documentary charts Booker's life from his days as a child prodigy and days as a session pianist through his tours with Shirley and ...

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Interview

Trumpeter Manuel Mengis Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

Jazz is insurmountable. Hundreds of CDs are reviewed by All About Jazz every year, but how many names are recognized? It is endlessly fascinating, yet frustrating--while reveling in the evidence that such a high quantity of music exists, the realization dawns that there aren't enough hours in the day to hear it all. Each artist represents a vision, a creative statement, a person or group with something to say, communicating with and through jazz. It's impossible for anyone to do ...

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Performance / Tour

Performance: Michael Ward at Sweet Lorraine's, New Orleans on November 28 & 29

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

Michael Ward figures he's performed at a club, concert or event surrounding the Bayou Classic for the last 25 years or so. “I'm a Southern Knight," the hugely talented electric violinist and Southern University of Baton Rouge graduate declares with pride. Continuing the tradition, Ward plays a two-night stand at Sweet Lorraine's, Friday, November 28 following the big “Battle of the Bands" at the Dome and Saturday, November 29 after the main event. “It's an ideal spot for the adults ...

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