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Keyboardist Paolo Rustichelli Interviewed at AAJ

August 9, 2007

Paolo Rustichelli is a futuristic visionary whose music is highly distinctive. Miles Davis, when he collaborated with Rustichelli near the end of his life, called the keyboardist's music “Total Music." Carlos Santana, having signed Paolo to his Guts and Grace label, has said: “Paolo Rustichelli's music is hauntingly beautiful...a romantic, mysterious soundtrack for life." Rustichelli recently ...

Daniela Schaechter at Chris' Jazz Cafe on August 10, 2007

August 8, 2007

Jazz Bassist Art Davis, 73; Later Became Psychologist

August 8, 2007

Art Davis, a virtuoso bassist who excelled in classical music and jazz, and who became a clinical psychologist later in life, died July 29 of a heart attack at his home in Long Beach, Calif. He was 73. Trained as a classical musician at leading conservatories, Dr. Davis won early renown in the 1950s working with ...

Art Davis, Jazz Bassist, Activist Against Racism

August 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES - Art Davis, 73, the renowned double bassist who played with John Coltrane and other jazz greats, was blacklisted in the 1970s for speaking up about racism in the music industry, then later in life earned a doctorate in clinical psychology and balanced performance dates with appointments to see patients, has died. Dr. Davis, ...

Double Bassist Art Davis, Who Played with Jazz Greats Such as Coltrane, Dies at 73

August 8, 2007

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Art Davis, the renowned double bassist who played with John Coltrane and other jazz greats, has died. He was 73. Davis died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Long Beach, his son Kimaili Davis told the Los Angeles Times for a story in Saturday's editions. Davis was blacklisted in ...

Art Davis Passed Away

August 8, 2007

The great jazz bassist Art Davis died in his Long Beach home on Sunday July 29 after suffering a heart attack. According to Nat Hentoff , Davis was the favorite bassist of John Coltrane. Davis played on Coltrane's Ole as well as Ascension and Africa/Brass Sessions, Vol. 1 and 2. Mr. Davis' career suffered after he ...

Joe Zawinul Hospitalized

August 8, 2007

Vienna - Austrian jazz musician Joe Zawinul, the founder of the 1970s jazz-rock group Weather Report, has been taken to hospital in Vienna, a hospital spokesperson said Wednesday. “Mr Zawinul asked to be hospitalised Sunday at the end of his tour," said the Wilhelminenspital spokesperson, citing a statement from the musician. The pianist, who was born ...

Chevy Chase to Host Newport Jazz Festival

August 8, 2007

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Actor and comedian Chevy Chase will host the Newport Jazz Festival this weekend. The former “Saturday Night Live" star will introduce musicians on the festival's main stage on Saturday and Sunday. He's a pianist and jazz fan. Among the artists slated to perform on that stage this weekend are the Branford Marsalis ...

"Airborne" New CD "Turbulence" Has Been Released on Tilt Records

August 8, 2007

Turbulence the 5th CD from the contemporary jazz group “Airborne" roars in like the wind and sea on a force of excitement and high energy contemporary jazz that is intense and complex. Yet still it awakes a spirit of peaceful serenity and a beautiful jazz sound of island passion and urban emotion. Turbulence has been released ...

James Brown 'Double Dynamite' DVD & CD Edition out 17th September 07

August 8, 2007

Liberation Entertainment are proud to announce the 17th September 2007 DVD and Bonus CD release of James Brown's Double Dynamite, containing two sensational full concerts and a live CD from the Godfather of Soul. Starting his musical career in 1953 James Brown rocketed to fame during the late fifties through his thrilling live performances and succession ...