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Article: Album Review

The Jerry Garcia Band: The Jerry Garcia Band: Let It Rock

Read "The Jerry Garcia Band: Let It Rock" reviewed by Doug Collette


Jerry Garcia never officially announced he was embarking on a solo career apart from the Grateful Dead, the band for which he served as titular leader during its entire existence. Moved by the restless work ethic of the truly professional musician, the guitarist/vocalist/composer began working with a group dubbed Legion of Mary in 1975. Only after ...

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Article: Interview

Mose Allison: Back in the (Studio) Saddle

Read "Mose Allison: Back in the (Studio) Saddle" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


Mose Allison, the singer/songwriter blues/jazz man from the Mississippi Delta, has reached the age of 82. He's packed into that lifetime some 60 years in the music business and on the road. He's still playing more than 100 club and concert dates a year, from New York to California, across the pond in England and elsewhere.

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News: Technology

Theresa Andersson Launches New Website

Theresa Andersson Launches New Website

Please visit the newly launched theresaandersson.com to download a free track and get all the latest info, including an upcoming special event... On Sunday, February 28, 2010, Theresa will be performing live at the Le Petit Theatre with very some very special guests, including the legendary musician, composer and producer Allen Toussaint. The show will be ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 18, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 26 — Steve Hobbs Vibes, Straight Up (Challenge) 197 79 +118 18 49 1 2 2 6 13 Roni Ben-Hur Fortuna (Motema) 174 157 +17 3 48 2 10 3 5 11 The Mike Longo Trio Sting Like A Bee (CAP) 152 159 -7 ...

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Article: Profile

A Modest Proposal: Joe Henry's Letter-Writing Campaign Results in Mose Allison's First Record in 12 years

Read "A Modest Proposal: Joe Henry's Letter-Writing Campaign Results in Mose Allison's First Record in 12 years" reviewed by Jeff Vrabel


Joe Henry's strategy for coaxing Mose Allison back to the studio for the first time in twelve years was simple enough: All he had to do was quietly and thoughtfully stalk the jazz icon for a year. “He kept at it, and kept calling me and emailing and so forth," the 82-year-old Allison said of the ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 4, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 5 11 Gerald Wilson Orchestra Detroit (Mack Avenue) 182 124 +58 0 44 1 15 2 6 8 Houston Person Mellow (HighNote) 162 122 +40 0 43 2 11 3 8 5 Jeff Hamilton Trio Symbiosis (Capri) 151 112 +39 0 37 1 14 4 3 8 ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: December 28, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 6 Carla Bley Carla’s Christmas Carols (ECM) 163 192 -29 12 62 1 3 2 20 46 The Airmen Of Note Cool Yule (Self Released) 143 103 +40 6 29 2 3 3 8 3 Eric Alexander Revival Of The Fittest (HighNote) 140 ...

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The Bright Mississippi

Label: Nonesuch Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Egyptian Fantasy; Dear Old Southland; St. James Infirmary; Singin' the Blues; Winin' Boy Blues; West End Blues; Blue Drag; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Bright Mississippi; Day Dream; Long Long Journey; Solitude.

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News: Festival

Jazz Fest: 2010 Lineup/Dates

PEARL JAM, MMJ, CROWES, WSP, ARETHA AND MORE! Jazz Fest '09 by Adam McCullough The usual dizzying assortment of musical talent will descend on New Orleans for the 41st New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The first weekend takes place April 23-25, 2010, and the second week is April 29-May 2, 2010. The lineups thus far ...

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Article: Live Review

Allen Toussaint, Aaron Parks y David Soler en el Festival de Jazz de Barcelona (VI)

Read "Allen Toussaint, Aaron Parks y David Soler en el Festival de Jazz de Barcelona (VI)" reviewed by Guillem Vidal


Allen Toussaint41 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaLuz de Gas14 de noviembre, 2009 Ese booking agent llamado Katrina (según le apodó en Barcelona, irónico, el propio Allen Toussaint, a quien el ojo mediático del huracán puso de vuelta en la carretera tras décadas de dedicación exclusiva a ...


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