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Take Five With Marzio Scholten

by AAJ Staff
October 1, 2010

Meet Marzio Scholten: Marzio Scholten (1982, Granollers, Spain) is regarded as one of the most talented and promising modern jazz guitarists and composers in The Netherlands. In 2006, he graduated from the renowned Conservatory of Amsterdam, where he studied with Jesse van Ruller, Yuri Honing and many others. Motherland, his critically acclaimed debut as a leader, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Deep Songs at the Ear (Sept. 26, 2010)

September 30, 2010

It was another elevating night at The Ear Inn (326 Spring Street). Nothing could spoil the collective merriment—not the fact that the subways were perversely unpredictable, not the untrained owner with the overeager dog who knocked over a beer and nearly ruined one of Jon-Erik Kellso's antique mutes, never meant for a lager-bath. No, when Jon-Erik, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Darius Jones Trio to Play New York, Seattle and Vancouver in October

October 1, 2010

Two weeks from tonight, on October 14th, alto saxophonist/composer Darius Jones and his working trio, featuring bassist Adam Lane and drummer Jason Nazary, will perform at SALT Space in New York as part of Destination:Out's new Loft/Lab concert series. The following week, the band (with Ryan Sawyer sitting in for Nazary) will make its first-ever trip ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz at the Bistro, Peter Martin, "Jazz Unlimited" Among Riverfront Times' "Best of St. Louis" for 2010

October 1, 2010

Jazz at the Bistro is named “Best Jazz Club“ and pianist Peter Martin is cited as “Best Jazz Artist“ in the Riverfront Times' 2010 “Best of St. Louis" edition, which came out today. In addition, KWMU's “Jazz Unlimited," hosted by Dennis Owsley, was named “Best Jazz Radio Program“; BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups gets the nod ...

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News: Interview

Latin Jazz Conversations: Eddie Palmieri (Part 2)

October 1, 2010

The first steps into a career as a bandleader offers a musician a choice—should they follow in the footsteps of their mentors or forge their own path? Retracing the steps of a teacher always serves as the safe route for a new bandleader. They can draw upon what they know, structure their work around defined models, ...

News: Interview

A Tale of Two CTI's (Part 1)

October 1, 2010

Thirty-two years ago, Creed Taylor lost control of his CTI record label. Overly ambitious international expansion plans in the late 1970s put enormous strain on CTI's revenue. A protracted legal battle with Warner Brothers over guitarist George Benson, a CTI artist, didn't help. [Photo of Creed Taylor in the 1970s by Chuck Stewart] To sustain the ...

News: Opinion

Jazz and Self-Determination in Brooklyn - PT. 2

October 1, 2010

Our series of conversations with African American jazz presenters and entrepreneurs last time took us to Brooklyn, NY, via our ongoing research project for the Weeksville Heritage Center (718/756-5250; www.weeksvillesociety.org for more information). In part two of our dialogue with the Brooklyn sage Jitu Weusi we examine the development of the East cultural center, a sadly ...

News: Festival

The Monterey Jazz Festival @ 53

October 1, 2010

Strolling the Grounds at Monterey The fruits of the Monterey Jazz Festival (and let's give Verizon kudos for its multi-year commitment to this great event) lie in its smorgasbord lineup, simpatico audience, and clockwork sense of organization. Spread across the relaxed confines of the Monterey County Fairgrounds are the ticketed main venue the Jimmy Lyons Stage, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Sade: First Tour in Ten Years

October 1, 2010

ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON Following the platinum selling success of Soldier of Love, Sade announces their highly anticipated return to the world's stage. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation, begins on June 16 in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner's Arena. Tickets go on sale in select markets beginning October 16 at ...

News: Music Industry

Grateful Dead Donate to Hungerthon

October 1, 2010

STING, CSN, SANTANA, CHEAP TRICK & MORE DONATE TO 25TH ANNUAL HUNGERTHON 2010 marks the 25th year that WhyHunger, the non-profit organization founded by Harry Chapin and Bill Ayres, has made its annual November Hungerthon auction a premiere charitable event during the holiday season. To date, the auction has raised over $11 million to help put ...