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Stella By Starlight "Unlocked"

Source: Michael Ricci
February 10, 2002

Stella by Starlight: An harmonic analysis by Jon Dalton. Stella, as she is affectionately known is one of the greatest standards in the real book. It is also one of the trickiest tunes to truly master from an improvisational standpoint. That said, the piece offers several invaluable harmonic “keys” which can help the improviser to unlock doors not only in this piece but in many other and often radically simpler jazz standards. It’s important to remember that these “keys” are ...

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"All About Jazz: Philadelphia" Newspaper to Launch on February 15th

Source: All About Jazz
February 6, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Philadelphia, PA-This February, Philadelphia's jazz community will at last have a central, comprehensive source for news, features and information. AllAboutJazz-Philadelphia, a monthly, tabloid-style publication devoted to local and international coverage, hopes to fill a longstanding void in the city. Drawing on Philadelphia's bustling live scene and rich historical tradition, AllAboutJazz-Philadelphia will both fortify and expand this already vibrant community.

AllAboutJazz-Philadelphia is the first of several planned print-offshoots of AllAboutJazz.com, the web's premier jazz site. Since its inception ...

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David Klein Quartet’s "My Marilyn", A Jazz Homage To Marilyn Monroe Now Available In The Us On Enja

Source: All About Jazz
November 20, 2001

A Huge Hit in Europe, My Marilyn Features Saxophonist Klein with Mulgrew Miller (piano), Ira Coleman (bass), Marcello Pellitteri (drums) and Miriam Klein (vocals) The David Klein Quintet’s My Marilyn (ENJA) is a heartfelt tribute to the Marilyn Monroe the star and the woman. A huge hit in Europe (selling more that 30,000 copies), My Marilyn is now available in the U.S. The CD has received acclaim from European critics and Marilyn’s friends alike. “Swiss saxophonist David Klein risks an ...

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Entropy Stereo Releases Faruq Z. Bey's 19 Moons

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2001

Faruq Z. Bey is no stranger to the creative music form. On 19 Moons, he is joined by veteran jazz group the Northwoods Improvisers in a very natural match of thoughtfulness and creativity. Faruq Z. Bey founded the seminal Detroit jazz group Griot Galaxy. Griot Galaxy was on the vanguard of challenging music throughout the 1970s and 1980s earning them much international acclaim. Faruq is currently in the group Speaking in Tongues and appears on a new release as a ...

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Blue Mood di Corrado Sgura feat. Frank Gambale e Fabrizio Bosso

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2001

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The Criterions Reunite for a Cool Jazz Concert

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July 6, 2010

Alumni from West Chester University's premier musical ensemble, the Criterions, take the stage for their free annual concert of jazz, swing and big band music on Thursday, July 15.

This is the group's 25th reunion year and Lee Southall (West Chester '64), who founded the alumni ensemble and plays trombone, hasn't missed a reunion yet, although this year, he'll hand the director's baton to Bob Curnow (West Chester '63 and ex-trombonist and arranger for Stan Kenton).

The Criterions student band ...

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Jazz Clubs Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2010

Al Jarreau and Dee Dee Bridgewater Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA March 21, 2010 7:30 p.m.

Keali'i Reichel Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA One of Hawaiis most popular performers sings his crooning style of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian sounds. March 19, 2010 8:00 p.m.

Real Vocal String Quartet Bootleg Theater ...

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Austin Chronicle Cover Story: Aural History Hannibal Lokumbe and Jeff Lofton's Jazz Parallels by Raoul Hernandez February 12, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 20, 2010

Austin Chronicle Aural History Hannibal Lokumbe and Jeff Lofton's Jazz Traditionalism BY RAOUL HERNANDEZ Photo by John Anderson “I don't know him," admitted Jeff Lofton of Hannibal Lokumbe a few weeks before this issue's cover shoot. “That's somebody I'd like to connect with and play with, because he's a great player and he's played with some great people." The photo op, by all accounts - Lofton and Lokumbe blowing their trumpets - was great as well. The two jazz men ...

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