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BBC Radio Jazz Awards Nominees Announced

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Legendary Jazz Guitarist, Barney Kessel Needs Your Help

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Legendary jazz guitarist, Barney Kessel needs your help. He was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in November 2001. He had surgery, Gamma knife radiation and therapy to rehabilitate him enough so he could come home in late January 2002. The radiation slowed the growth of the very aggressive non-operable tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma). Barney requires 24 hour home care and therapy. He is almost blind, but he is able to still talk a little on the phone and receives visitors and ...

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AllAboutJazz.com Update #60 - The Sound of a Different Drummer

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NEWS FROM ALL ABOUT JAZZ

It's been another banner month for AAJ. We've posted over a dozen interviews; from a candid conversation with Branford Marsalis to our chat with drumming legend Elvin Jones. Plus, more art exhibits, jazz humor (be sure to read the Thelonious Monk bizarro bio) and our handy CD REVIEW SEARCH feature.

Click here and read all about it.

All the best! Mike & Chris

All About Jazz: 20,000 pages and growing by the day! ...

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Blues Music Association To Hold 'Town Hall' Meeting During Handy Awards Weekend On The State Of The Blues Business

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Blues Music Association To Hold 'Town Hall' Meeting During Handy Awards Weekend On The State Of The Blues Business

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- May 18, 2002 -- The Blues Music Association (BMA), an organization of blues professionals dedicated to advancing the business of the blues, will sponsor a public 'town hall' style meeting to discuss the state of the blues industry during the 2002 W.C.Handy Awards weekend in Memphis. The title of the meeting will be “The Blues: Did It Die ...

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Bernard Allison Announces New Album Release

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Bernard Allison, one of the most acclaimed young blues artists today, will release Storms Of Life, his second album for Tone-Cool Records, on August 13. In making the album, Allison turned to noted producer David Z, known for his work with bluesmen Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang and Chris Duarte, as well as Fine Young Cannibals, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Jody Watley.

The son of the late blues legend Luther Allison, Bernard has earned a ...

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Palmetto Releases Bassist Scott Colley's Initial Wisdom

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"Scott Colley ranks with the most solid bass backbones in jazz. Along with his mellifluous invention, his skills enhance the glorious bedrock of the art form." -- Stuart Troup, New York Newsday

His forceful lines, graceful touch, assured sense of swing and sensitive support have made Scott Colley the bassist of choice for a variety of jazz greats. Guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Andrew Hill have regularly relied on Colley to supply a firm yet interactive foundation for their respective ...

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Jeff Shurdut and his American Dream with Special Guest Billy Bang

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By Kathryn Crohn

According to Adolf Gottlieb and Mark Rothko, “Art is an adventure into the unknown world which can be explored only by those willing to take risks." And so by this examination, the New York art scene will once again find itself thrust into a visual risk, a monsoon of color and message generated by Jeffrey Shurdut, abstract painter and visual storyteller. In regard to his March East Village show, Shurdut's followers may notice a thematic sequel of ...

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Julio Alvarado Del Sur al Norte at the Jazz Sessions

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Julio Alvarado Del Sur al Norte at the Jazz Sessions This Wednesday, May 15, from 7:30 PM-10:30 PM, the Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest Jazz Sessions will continue at the Lobby Lounge of the Hotel San Juan Marriott.

The activity will be in charge of Julio Alvarado, a Puerto Rican trumpeter, arranger and composer, who will appear with his group Del Sur al Norte. Alvarado, who has performed on stage with many stars, debuted last year in the jazz genre with ...

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