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Sonny Rollins 78th Birthday Celebration

September 4, 2008

Sonny Rollins, aka the Saxophone Colossus, turns 78 on Sunday, September 7. His website, sonnyrollins.com, is hosting a multimedia celebration that focuses on his fans, his web visitors, his greatest inspiration, Coleman Hawkins, and his extraordinary new recording, Road Shows, Vol. 1. Content available for viewing or download includes an animated transcription of The Everywhere Calypso, ...

"The Glass Trumpet" - Fiction for Jazz Lovers

September 4, 2008

The Glass Trumpet By Mark Cairns 340 pages perfect bound paperback High gloss laminated and embossed cover ISBN: 9780955861505 Publisher: Scorpio Eye Press, London, England British writer and music photographer Mark Cairns offers up his first novel this year and it's chock-full of jazz. The Glass ...

Organist Ron Oswanski - NYC Dates

September 4, 2008

September 8th at Sweet Caroline's Comedy Club (Times Square) with Carl Fischer & The Organic Groove Ensemble: Brian Wolfe - Drums Carl Fischer - Tpt Jay Azzolina - Guitar Ron Oswanski - Organ Live Wednesday September 10th - 7-9pm with Sheryl Bailey Trio at The 55 Bar: Ian Froman - ...

Guitarist Martin Taylor Meets His Match!

September 4, 2008

We all know that there are two sides to every story, but in the case of Martin Taylor's new video, both sides of the story bear a striking resemblance. The video (see below) to “Drop Me Off At Harlem," taken from his forthcoming album Double Standards features Martin performing a guitar duet with the only guitarist ...

Brubecks to Bring Their Magic to Show in Wilton

September 4, 2008

A melodically gifted bassist, Chris Brubeck, a prince in the Brubeck family dynasty, is also a fervent bass trombonist who can evoke dark, mysterious melancholy or swing with brassy, barn-burning heat and fury. What makes this Connecticut Yankee an all-American triple-threat is his ingenuity as a composer/arranger whose eclectic, yet fresh works wed the worlds of ...

Lorraine Feather to Show off Fun Songs at Series Kickoff

September 4, 2008

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There's only one way to present some of Lorraine Feather's tongue-twisting, fast-action jazz and that is stone cold sober. “Let's put it this way: Before I perform, I never drink. Not that I drink all that much anyway, but I wouldn't have even a half a glass of wine because there are a ...

The Caymmi Afflatus from Dorival to Dori

September 4, 2008

As a musician of international renown, Dori Caymmi has firmly established himself as an artist of substantial influence in both the Brazilian and global community. The influences behind this Brazilian composer is artfully demonstrated in his music; an amalgam of jazz styles and impressions that contribute to Mr. Caymmi's work like facets in a diamond. Along ...

Dave Allen Quartet at 55 Bar

September 4, 2008

Read Articles and CD Reviews About Your Favorite Jazz Musicians

September 3, 2008

MY AAJ members can now view a collection of articles about their favorite musicians by clicking the “My Articles" or the “My CD Reviews" links on the All About Jazz home page, on their MY AAJ page, and on the Article Center and CD Review Center pages. The results presented on the “My Articles“ and the ...

Swedish Jazz Musician Arne Domnerus Dies at 83

September 3, 2008

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Arne Domnerus, one of Sweden's most influential jazz musicians, has died. He was 83. The alto saxophonist and orchestra leader died Tuesday morning after a long period of illness, his son, Leif Domnerus, told The Associated Press. He said Domnerus had heart surgery last year, after which he suffered pneumonia and a brain hemorrhage. ...