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Nick Lowe:jesus of Cool

May 27, 2008

By: Dennis Cook There's not a lot of perfect albums, and Jesus of Cool (Yep Roc) is one of them. Every element - songwriting, production, performances, arrangements - is spot on, and this 30th Anniversary Edition just ups the ante on what was already a mighty good thing. When Jesus first surfaced in 1978 it was ...

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Kahil El'zabar's Ritual Trio Featuring Pharoah Sanders - Ooh Live (Bright Moments Records, 2008) ***a1/2

May 27, 2008

Kahil El'Zabar's has this magical touch to turn all his music into a pure joy, full of playful spirituality, reverent and fun at the same time. And yes, he tends to repeat himself at times, but then what, who cares, the performances of his Ritual Trio or the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble are always great to excellent. ...

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Red Trane: The Collaborations of John Coltrane and Red Garland

May 27, 2008

John Coltrane and pianist Red Garland, who both worked in Eddie Cleanhead Vinson's late-1940s group, began playing together again in 1955 as part of Miles Davis' quintet. Davis sought Garland out for his relaxed, block-chord style and his ability to impart an Ahmad Jamal-like sound; Coltrane, nearly 30 years old, was at a troubled juncture in ...

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Good Old Billy Taylor

May 27, 2008

Early in his career, pianist Billy Taylor made a difference in jazz by developing an individual approach to the use of chords. His concept fit well with that of the beboppers who in the second half of the 1940s were a new and powerful force in the music. Some swing musicians with open ears and open ...

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John Michaels (Formerly Visions) Heads up Summer Jazz Series...

May 27, 2008

Summer Jazz Series! John Michaels Restaurant (formerly Visions) 100 Titicus Road North Salem NY, 10922 Fridays June 6th LaRe-vocals Kim Clark-bass Sheryl Bailey-guitar Friday June 13th LaRe-vocals David Rosenthal-Guitar Rob Dugay-Bass Outside ...

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Annual 2008 Jazzmobile Vocalist Competition This Friday Night at Sweet Rhythm!

May 27, 2008

Sweet Rhythm Seventh Ave South/Bleeker St New York Friday, May 30th, 6pm No Cover Last year was sold out! First come first serve! Don't miss this exciting night of twelve of Nyc's most exciting Jazz vocalists Round one; as they compete in a series of three ...

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News: Obituary

"Tootsie" Director Pollack Dead at 73

May 26, 2008

An agent for actor and director Sydney Pollack said Monday the Academy Award winner has died. He was 73. Agent Leslee Dart said Pollack died of cancer Monday afternoon at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. She said Pollack was surrounded by family. Pollack appeared in some of the films he directed, including the gender-bending hit ...

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Eurovision Song Contest Finals Announced

May 26, 2008

New fix for Idol junkies: Eurovision Finals Held Saturday Former runner-up from Russia Wins Eurovision Contest Russia's Dima Bilan won the Eurovision Song Contest singing the R&B ballad Believe. winning the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, beating performers from Ukraine and Greece. Bilan won the title early Sunday with an R&B ballad Believe that featured a violinist ...

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News: Award / Grant

Paul McCartney Receives Degree from Yale

May 26, 2008

Ex-Beatle Awarded Doctorate Of Music NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Paul McCartney can now add one more honor to the numerous awards, accolades and the knighthood he has already received. The ex-Beatle on Monday was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University. In granting the honorary degree to McCartney -- Sir Paul McCartney since ...

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News: Obituary

Jimmy McGriff Organist Dies

May 26, 2008

Jimmy McGriff must have had a big crayon box because the great organist colored his music with so many shades of blue. McGriff, who died Saturday May 24th, passed after a very long illness with MS. He grooved as hard as any organist I know. I wonder whether there's ever been a song title that accurately ...