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Article: Record Label Profile

Lejazzetal: A Collision of Cultures with Jazz

by Raul d'Gama Rose
February 10, 2009

There are those who might call Dave Kelbie a dreamer, wearing somewhat the John Lennon persona in “Imagine." After all he forms Lejazzetal, a London-based artist's collaborative work-in-progress that promotes live jazz, conjures up the spirit of Basin Street wherever in the world a (Lejazzetal) concert may happen to create a scene--from London and Paris to ...

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Article: What is Jazz?

The Story of Jazz Guitar

by AAJ Staff
January 27, 2009

While in its early days, jazz guitar was considered a rhythm instrument alongside the banjo of Dixieland. In 1940, Charlie Christian and his Gibson ES-150 changed that and elevated guitar to lead instrument status alongside the saxophone and trumpet--instruments that could acoustically cut through the sound of a piano-bass-drums rhythm section. Here, we encapsulate some of ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Django Reinhardt

January 23, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Django Reinhardt's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Django ReinhardtThe man who became the 1st European jazz giant was born Jean Baptiste Reinhardt on January 24 1910 in a Gypsy encampment at Liberchies Belgium. His father was a traveling entertainer so he lived ...

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Anthologie

By Django Reinhardt

Label: Modern Hot Records
Released: 2008

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Only The Best: An Introduction To Django Reinhardt

By Django Reinhardt

Label: Modern Hot Records
Released: 2008

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Article: Album Review

Evan Christopher: Django a la Creole

Read "Django a la Creole" reviewed by Gina Vodegel

by Gina Vodegel
November 23, 2008

For clarinetist Evan Christopher, Django a la Creole is the result of a forced journey from his home in New Orleans. In what might be seen as a positive aftermath of the Katrina disaster in 2005, Christopher temporarily relocated to Paris, focusing his actions on raising awareness for the musical culture that had put New Orleans ...

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News: Festival

Django on the Go

May 7, 2008

Half a century after his death, Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt inspires festivals that make their way across the U.S. The season kicks off this week. Django Reinhardt never had a hit record. He only toured the United States once, as a guest with Duke Ellington's band in 1946, a jaunt legendary for Reinhardt's nonchalance: He arrived ...

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