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News: Performance / Tour

Firehouse 12 to Present Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet September 17th

August 19, 2010

On Friday, September 17th, legendary trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith will return to Firehouse 12 for a two-set performance with his Golden Quartet. This special event, part of a five-city tour, will feature the world premiere of five new works from his “America" collection composed during his recent Guggenheim residency. Smith and the group will also be ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society Returns to Iridium September 22nd

August 19, 2010

On Wednesday, September 22nd, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society will follow-up its highly regarded appearance at CareFusion Jazz Festival Newport with a two-set performance at Iridium Jazz Club in New York. This event, the 18-piece ensemble's second appearance at the venue and first gig in New York since its debut at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (pictured above) ...

News: Recording

Motema Music to Release Another Look from Pianist/Composer and Guggenheim Fellow Ryan Cohan

August 19, 2010

Motéma Music to Release ANOTHER LOOK fromPianist/Composer & Guggenheim Fellow RYAN COHAN Available In Stores & Online On September 14, 2010 “You'll be struck by the exquisite detail of [Ryan's] writing." - Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune Another Look CD Release Events!: September 17 & 18 @ The Green Mill (Chicago)September 19 @ Room 43 (Chicago)October ...

News: Recording

Other Places: Unheard Treasures Discovered

August 19, 2010

This a couple of days old, but in case you missed the news of the unearthing and restoration of a cache of important recordings, see this New York Times article about the National Jazz Museum. Then read this followup. It will probably be a long time before the trove of new old music by Lester Young, ...

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News: Event

NEA Jazz Master, Saxophonist and Flutist Frank Wess to be Honored.

August 19, 2010

The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church announces Frank Wess NEA Jazz Master, Saxophonist and Flutis Honoree at All Night Soul 2010, Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington (at 54th Street), New York City New York, NY—On this the 40th anniversary of All Nite Soul, the Jazz Ministry of Saint Peter's Church—the ...

News: Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers for Upcoming Festival, September, 2010

August 19, 2010

Monterey Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers for Upcoming Festival, September, 2010 Variety of Positions Available September 13—September 20, 2010 Unique Opportunity to Gain Valuable Experience in Festival Production, Assist Patrons as MJF Ambassadors, Participate Behind-the-Scenes at MJF Events Monterey, CA—The Monterey Jazz Festival is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions, available September 13 through September ...

News: Festival

Arena Packages and Single Day Tickets Available for 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, September 17 - 19, 2010

August 19, 2010

Arena Packages and Single Day Tickets Available for 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented By Verizon, September 17㬏, 2010 Three-Day Arena Packages Offer Ultimate MJF Experience with Prime Seating for 5 Concerts, Access to 7 Additional Grounds Stages, In-and-Out Privileges, Renewable and Upgradeable Annually New Single Day Arena Tickets Offer Reserved Arena Seating from $66, Including ...

News: Radio

The Jazz Session #192: Gene Bertoncini

August 19, 2010

Here's an interview I recorded in 2007 with guitarist Gene Bertoncini. This is what I said about him back then: Raised in the Bronx, Bertoncini began his musical education at an early age, encouraged by his parents. He studied architecture at Notre Dame before deciding on a life of music. That decision was a smart one ...

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News: Interview

My Weekend with Elvis

August 19, 2010

Last week over lunch, my editor at the Wall Street Journal asked me to travel to Memphis for the weekend to cover Elvis Week. I've long wanted to attend the event marking the anniversary of the rocker's passing. I was never a big Elvis fan beyond the 30 # 1 Hits CD. I had always assumed ...

News: Obituary

Summer 2010 Taking a Toll on Jazz Ranks

August 19, 2010

he summer of 2010 has been a melancholy one in terms of friends and jazz warriors passing on to ancestry. Last weekend's loss of Abbey Lincoln, and prior to that her compadre Hank Jones were well-noted. Good friend and longtime Randy Weston African Rhythms and Basie band trombonist Benny Powell's passing, though at the ripe age ...