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Is Genius Born or Can It Be Learned?
Is it possible to cultivate genius? Could we somehow structure our educational and social life to produce more Einsteins and Mozarts — or, more urgently these days, another Adam Smith or John Maynard Keynes? How to produce genius is a very old question, one that has occupied philosophers since antiquity. In the modern era, Immanuel Kant ...
WRTI Remembers Legendary Jazz Host Harrison Ridley, Jr.
Philadelphia, PA - February 20, 2009 - A Philadelphia jazz icon has been lost. WRTI's beloved and long-time jazz host Harrison Alexander Ridley, Jr. passed away on Thursday, February 19th after a brief illness. Harrison Ridley Jr. was 70 years old and dedicated 32 years of his life as a jazz broadcaster on WRTI. Harrison Ridley, ...
Pirate Bay Prosecutor Probes Site's Bad Attitude
STOCKHOLM -- As the landmark trial of The Pirate Bay wrapped up its first week Friday, the prosecutor fought to tie the last two defendants to the daily operation of the world's most notorious filesharing site. Four defendants in all are accused of contributory copyright infringement for allegedly deliberately facilitating the making available of copyrighted works ...
Nickel & Brass Septet Releases Debut CD "Four-Color Heroes!"
The Nickel and Brass Septet's debut CD Four-Color Heroes! presents new music for improvising ensemble by composer and guitarist Andrew Boscardin. The music combines elements of jazz, rock and new music and is performed by some of the finest players in the Seattle jazz and improvised music scene. Along with Boscardin on guitar, the CD features ...
Jazz Label in Full Swing in Portugal's Fado-Land
Portugal's capital is normally associated with the melancholic fado music, but a new Portuguese jazz label is making a name for itself around the world with an adventurous approach to producing modern jazz. Lisbon's Clean Feed Records has been winning awards and gathering praise from critics in the jazz world for its vibrant exploration of modern ...
Duffy Tops Brit Awards (Coldplay Shut Out)
Even at an awards ceremony where Robert Plant and Alison Krauss weren’t nominated for anything, Coldplay was nonetheless shut out at the Brit Awards, England’s equivalent of the Grammys. Instead Duffy won nearly everything but the catering cart, Reuters reported. Coldplay, which was nominated for four awards, including best British group and British live act, won ...
Enter the Uptown Jazz "Lucky Thompson - New York City, 1964-65" Giveaway Contest
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Uptown Jazz “Lucky Thompson - New York City, 1964-65“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE lucky winners at the conclusion of the contest on March 22nd. Click here to enter the contest (Following Lucky Thompson at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck!
Legendary Jim Hall's Gig Schedule for March and May
Legendary jazz guitarist Jim Hall will perform at Library of Congress on March 20, 2009. Also, a mini-tour of Japan is scheduled for May. For more information, please visit jimhallmusic.com. The latest album “Hemispheres“ has been met with rave reviews on all fronts and has been chosen as a New York Times Critics' Choice CD. “Mostly, ...
Lift Your Spirits & Relieve Your Economic Woes: Kelsey Jillette Live at the 55 Bar in March and April
The Kelsey Jillette Group will be performing two feel-good, free shows at Greenwich Village's historic 55 Bar on Saturday, March 28th from 6-9pm and Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 from 7-9pm. The music is jazz and jazz-infused folk and funk music steeped in the classic American jazz tradition, ranging from Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield and Paul Simon ...
DHR Music Names Bill Neale Director of Client and Artist Relations
DHR Music, a premier dealer for Benedetto, Breedlove and Hamer Guitars and Henriksen JazzAmps, welcomes guitarist Bill Neale as Director of Client and Artist Relations. “Bill is an accomplished musician and businessman who brings many years of expertise as an award-winning guitarist as well as more than 20 years of sales management.He will be a great ...
