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Article: On and Off the Grid

Johnny Smith: The Man, The Legend

by Dom Minasi
September 19, 2013

On June 11, 2013, guitarist Johnny Smith passed away. He was 90 years old. Some may have never heard of him, but in the world of jazz guitar he was legend. There will be many articles written about him. Besides the historical content of his accomplishments, I want to write about what he meant ...

Article: Dan's Den

Every Now and Den

by Dan Morgenstern
January 19, 2013

It's been so long since the last Den that it should perhaps be renamed, “Every Now and Den." But here I am with some of the events that stand out from the past five months or so, not necessarily in chronological order.I've never missed the annual Satchmo Summerfest in New Orleans, and the August ...

Article: On and Off the Grid

What Is Jazz Now?

by Dom Minasi
September 10, 2012

Back in February, All About Jazz Managing Editor John Kelman asked me to develop a column based on points I made in the comment section of the article BAM or JAZZ: Why It Matters. I still feel the same way, but trumpeter Nicholas Payton's statement that jazz died in 1959 made me think, and I've been ...

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Birdland

Featuring the music of Bruce Kaphan
Duration: 7:16
July 26, 2012

Bruce Kaphan: pedal steel, Jason Lewis: drums, Jeffrey Wash: electric fretless bass, John R. Burr: piano

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Birdland

Featuring the music of Weather Report & Manhattan Transfer
Duration: 7:35
August 30, 2007

In this video clip from the Playboy Jazz Festival, the members of Weather Report are joined by the members of the Manhattan Transfer for a performance of a song which was popularized by both groups, "Birdland".

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