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News: Obituary

Dick Buckley Funeral / Wake / Memorial Services Tba: Chicago Jazz Radio Legend Dies at 85

July 23, 2010

Dick Buckley, a jazz radio icon and Chicago jazz treasure passed away this morning July 22, 2010 at the age of 85...more details will be forthcoming on services in the next few days. Growing up in the Chicago area, my fondest memories of listening to jazz on the radio are the shows that were hosted by ...

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News: Interview

Trombone Shorty and Christian Scott as NBA Superstars

July 23, 2010

Thanks to a tweet by freeform, I was just hipped to this recent article in the Wall Street Journal by jazz writer Larry Blumenfeld about New Orleans wunderkinds Christian Scott and Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews. It's well-done, so give it a read. ... done yet? OK, now for my take: I can see where Blumenfeld is ...

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News: Recording

Summertime, and the Re-Issues Are Jumpin' ...

July 23, 2010

It's the middle of the summer, apparently not the best time to release a new CD. For those willing to try, beware of the competition! According to AllAboutJazz.com's CD release schedule, this month has been rife with re-issues. From John Coltrane to Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong to Bill Evans, it's been a crowded field of big ...

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News: Opinion

Welcome to 21st Century Jazz. Matt Lavelle.

July 23, 2010

One thing it's taken me 20 years to learn is that the Trumpet is a FEELING.To really unlock it's secrets you have to feel the sound that comes through it.My relationship with the horn is that sometimes there's feelings I MUST confront.I walked into a club the other day with a burning in my chest that ...

News: Music Industry

The Complete Guide to Eating Healthily on the Road, Part Two

July 23, 2010

Earlier today, Amy Klein offered up part one of her tips for eating healthily when you're on tour. Below, you'll find part two. Make It a Picnic Touring means nothing if not going stir crazy during long drives. Because of the sheer contrast it provides to the daily routine, the act of eating outside instantly ...

News: Music Industry

The Complete Guide to Eating Healthily on the Road, Part One

July 23, 2010

Touring musicians have their nightly highs, in which the energy of the crowd, the power of the music, and the spine-tingling force of self-expression combine, creating sensations of vitality so visceral that some musicians only feel truly “alive" when they are performing. But there are also the daily lows--long periods of driving, flat, empty stretches of ...

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News: Event

New Music Seminar Recap, Part Three: Tips for Artists on the Verge, on Stage

July 23, 2010

The New Music Seminar has a history of breaking bands. In 1984, just months before the release of her debut album, Tom Silverman's industry-leading summit introduced its attendees to a young, ambitious performer named Madonna. In 1989, NMS visitors had to plug their ears as they listened to a set by a Seattle trio called Nirvana. ...

News: Festival

Moogfest 2010 to Combine Workshops, Panels, and Demos. Oh Yeah, and Music Too

July 23, 2010

This year's MoogFest, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, will be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, North Carolina. Already confirmed artists Massive Attack, MGMT, and Thievery Corporation will be joined by over 25 additional internationally renowned artists performing in multiple venues throughout downtown Asheville, where Bob Moog founded ...

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News: Interview

Interview Dianne Reeves, Forever in the Moment

July 23, 2010

from the Colorado Springs Independent Forever in the moment by Sarah White What happens when you grow up in a family drenched in music? One possibility is that you decide you hate music. Another is that you become jazz darling Dianne Reeves. Reeves' unique jazz sound stems in part from a confluence of musical styles ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Max Blumentrath

by AAJ Staff
July 22, 2010

Meet Max Blumentrath: Jazz organist Max Blumentrath, (born in 1986 in the very west of Germany), graduated from the conservatory of Enschede, the Netherlands in May 2010. In fall 2010, he will contine his studies in Dresden, Germany. He took classes and masterclasses from international reknowned organists like Larry Goldings, Joey DeFrancesco, Alberto Marsico, ...