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Interview

Uri Caine Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2006

Philadelphia-born pianist Uri Caine is an extremely well-rounded player with an effortlessly quick improvising wit, and his multi-stylistic musical sensibility and his mastery of both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes makes him a desirable addition to just about any group. But he's also a composer and arranger of tremendous imagination, with a work ethic to match--which is why his 1993 JMT recording debut Sphere Music has been followed by 15 other CDs that cover an enormous stylistic range.

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Music Industry

Mike Marshall/Hamilton de Holanda Record Brazilian/Americana Jazz CD

Source: JazzMando.com
October 9, 2006

Few musicians on the planet can do what mandolinist Mike Marshall does. Sometimes, as in this recording project, we actually have to go to the other side of the globe to match musical wits and kinetic mandolin prowess. Mission accomplished in this magnificent recording, teaming the American versatile veteran with the 30-year-old Brazilian superstar bandolimist, Hamilton de Holanda. Marshall quips about his “Brother," the “Monster from WAY down South..." Brandishing an arsenal of Loar-era Gibson mandolin, 10-string (Terici Ribeiro) custom ...

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Event

Masterclass We Love Jazz 2007 by Tuscia in Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2006

TUSCIA IN JAZZ 2007 Presenta WE LOVE JAZZ 2007

Director masterclass Massimo Fara

Teachers

COMBO I BENNY GOLSON COMBO II JERRY BERGONZI COMBO III JOHN KINNISON COMBO IV GEGE MUNARI SAX JESSE DAVIS HAMMOND DOCTOR LONNIE SMITH PIANO GEORGE CABLES BASS BUSTER WILLIAMS BASS II GIORGIO ROSCIGLIONE DRUMS JIMMY COBB DRUMS II BOBBY DURHAM ...

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Radio

My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of 10/08/06

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2006

This week's music on “My Favorite Things" Stablemates - Marcus Printup - Unveiled Centerpiece - Roberta Gambarini - Easy To Love Soulful Mister Timmons - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Album of the Year Perdido - Art Tatum - Pablo Group Masterpieces Blues For Junior - Ray Brown - Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone Try Harder - Chris Walden Big Band - No Bounds Ruby My Dear - Thelonious Monk Septet - Monk's Music Ask Me Now ...

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Event

LaRe and Pianist George Mesterhazy at Creole October 10

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2006

Performance / Tour

11-year-old Jazz Prodigy Jonathan Russell at the Blue Note October 8th

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2006

11-year-old jazz violinist Jonathan Russell, will be performing with Ed Polcer's All Stars for two sets at The Blue Note on Sunday, October 8th. Part of the popular Sunday brunch program, this line-up is a last minute replacement for Manny Duran's Sextet who were originally scheduled to perform with the young Mr. Russell.

Ed Polcer's All Stars will include Ed Polcer, cornet; Vince Giordano, bass; Mark Shane, piano; Joe Ascione, drums and Matt Hoffman on vibes.

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Recording

Hal Galper Trio "Agents Of Change" New CD Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

"Agents of Change is a very fine and quite unique piano trio outing"--Dan McClenaghan, AllAboutJazz.com

With fellow bandmates Billy Mintz on drums and Tony Marino on bass, veteran jazz pianist Hal Galper's latest Fabola Records recording Agents Of Change is a startling departure from his previous recordings.

His first release after seven years off the road and in “the shed," the album includes three Galper originals--"Waiting For Chet," “Sonar," and “Liquid Audio"--as well as unexpected versions of the Tin Pan ...

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Recording

Brad Albetta Tapped To Co-Produce New Jon Regen CD

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

New York, NY: October 5, 2006 - Producer and Multi-Instrumentalist BRAD ALBETTA has been chosen to co-produce Jon Regen's new CD, titled Let It Go, the follow-up to 2004's critically-acclaimed Almost Home.

Heralded by listeners and critics alike, Almost Home kept Regen on the road for over two years. ALL MUSIC GUIDE awarded it Four Stars ****, and VARIETY proclaimed “Regen takes cues from forebears like Randy Newman...both in the sardonic bent of songs like the wry “Only My Credit ...

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