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Ubiquitous Ace Session Guitarist/Producer Louie Shelton Interviewed at AAJ

January 27, 2010

Hundreds of millions of people have heard him play without having heard of him. A veteran session guitarist, Louie Shelton played on a slew of million-selling records during his three decades in Los Angeles. His credits include female vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, and Whitney Houston; ...

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Article: Interview

Louie Shelton: In Session

by Alan Bryson
January 27, 2010

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Article: Album Review

Trichotomy: Variations

Read "Variations" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
January 12, 2010

The Australian trio Trichotomy formed in 1999 and Variations, recorded in May 2007, is the group's third album--originally released in Australia under the band name Misinterprotato (Jazz Heads, 2008). The band describes itself on its website as a “contemporary music trio," which is “so much more than a traditional jazz trio"--a bold declaration, especially as the ...

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News: Music Industry

Savoy Jazz Partners with Universal for Australian Distribution Deal

December 22, 2009

Savoy Jazz, the U.S. record label which is home to some of the most iconic artists in the history of jazz music has confirmed a new marketing and distribution agreement with Universal Music Australia, it was announced today by Steve Vining, President of the Savoy Label Group. Beginning January 4, 2010, the entire Savoy Jazz catalog, ...

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News: Recording

Michael Story Trio Announce the Release of Their New CD "So You Want More"

November 24, 2009

Melbourne based piano trio the Michael Story Trio are announcing the release of their new album So You Want More. The new CD features 12 original tunes written by Michael featuring pianist Luke Howard and drummer Daniel Farrugia. The trio sound is best described as a blend of modern jazz and contemporary groove music, inspired by ...

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News: Recording

Hetty Kate & Sam Lemann "A Late Brunch on Irwell Street"

November 10, 2009

Four stringed instruments, four jazz musicians, two rainy nights, ten songs from The Great American Songbook and an underground studio in North Melbourne, Australia.. and you have this sweetly swinging album, all sunshine and smiles. The lineup: Hetty Kate (vocals), Sam Lemann (lead guitar), Andy Baylor (rhythm guitar), Leigh Barker (double bass) have chosen a varied ...

News: Festival

Queenstown Jazz Festival

October 11, 2009

Queenstown swings into spring this October with some exciting changes to its 31st annual jazz festival. A carnival atmosphere will take over the town as the ASB Queenstown JazzFest brings music to the masses in a 10-day live music celebration from 17 to 26 October. A sensational line-up of more than 50 bands and 200 Kiwi ...

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News: Festival

New Zealand Queenstown Jazz Festival Strikes New Chord

September 23, 2009

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News: Festival

Queenstown Jazz Festival Strikes New Chord

September 3, 2009

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News: Interview

Trumpeter Scott Tinkler Interviewed at AAJ

August 4, 2009

Bassist/composer Lindsey Horner recently said, “I think one thing that has really changed in the past quarter century is that the music has become so broad, so truly international and genre-encompassing that the days when jazz was one very definable, finite thing are well and truly gone." These remarks also serve to introduce this interview with ...