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Article: Album Review

Fred Hersch: Alone at the Vanguard

Read "Alone at the Vanguard" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose


The beauty of subtle emotion and the glacial calm of Fred Hersch's pianism are so arresting and so captivating that it virtually stops the breath. His mastery of the instrument, coupled with a deep and soulful connection with the joy of music gives Hersch the unique power to both entertain as well as heal the mind ...

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Fred Hersch - Alone at the Vanguard" Giveaway

Announcing the Winners of the "Fred Hersch - Alone at the Vanguard" Giveaway

Wendy Aracich, Matthew Hutchinson, Duane Peirick, Charles Dennis and Brian Shanahan, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Palmetto Records “Fred Hersch - Alone at the Vanguard“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Palmetto Records for more releases. ...

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News: Event

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Salutes Ellington at Emmanuel Church Boston, A Jazz Boston Kickoff Event

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Salutes Ellington at Emmanuel Church Boston, A Jazz Boston Kickoff Event

The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra (38th season, Mark Harvey Music Director) celebrates Duke Ellington at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, on Saturday April 30, 2011 at 8:00 pm. Tickets: $15. Call 617 776 8778. The show is a Weekend Kickoff Event in Jazz Boston's Jazz Week. Expect an exhilarating mix of classics and rarities ...

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Article: Live Review

Japan Benefit Concert at the Village Vanguard

Read "Japan Benefit Concert at the Village Vanguard" reviewed by Emilie Pons


On Monday, April 4, 2011, the storied Village Vanguard, a classy little West Village basement club, hosted one of numerous benefit concerts for Japan around New York City. The Village Vanguard Orchestra was featured for three incredible sets, like every Monday; but on this special occasion invited a series of wonderful guest musicians to contribute.

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News: Contest

Enter the "Fred Hersch - Alone at the Vanguard" Giveaway

Enter the "Fred Hersch - Alone at the Vanguard" Giveaway

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Palmetto “Fred Hersch—Alone at the Vanguard“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 9th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Fred Hersch at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at ...

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Article: Album Review

Fred Hersch: Alone At The Vanguard

Read "Alone At The Vanguard" reviewed by Wilbert Sostre


Alone at The Vanguard is pianist Fred Hersch's first solo performance at New York's Village Vanguard, after his serious illness and coma in 2008. The release was recorded during the final set on the last night of his six-day run in 2010, and the solo recital format gives the disc an intimate, almost classical music feel, ...

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News: Education

Jazz Masterclasses / Workshops Near Nice (South Of France) August 2011

COARTJAZZ in Coaraze (06) a typical and charming perched village from Provence near Nice, France. Master classes and Workshops for 5 days from 20th to 24th August 2011: Five hours per day, 6/7 students per class Mornings: Learning with Pros (Improvisation, theory) Afternoons: small ensembles coordinated by binomes of pros ...

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Article: Album Review

Jack Donahue: Parade

Read "Parade" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Parade is an odd name for an album that's largely built on material of a subtle nature. This CD takes its name from the opening track, “Before The Parade Passes By," but vocalist Jack Donahue doesn't barrel through this song--or most others--like a fast-moving float. He usually prefers to use his pipes to tell a story, ...

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Article: Interview

Planeta Imaginario: Stretches in Spain

Read "Planeta Imaginario: Stretches in Spain" reviewed by Mark Redlefsen


Recently from Barcelona, Spain, members of the jazz/rock improv group Planeta Imaginario discussed their new recording Optical Delusions (Cuneiform Records, 2011) and the group's history. Keyboardist and group leader Marc Capel, who speaks Catalan, shared his thoughts through drummer and chief translator Vasco Trilla. Fretless bassist Dimitris Bikos also sat in for the interview.

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News: Performance / Tour

Fred Hersch to perform at the Union County PAC Fazioli Piano Loft

Fred Hersch to perform at the Union County PAC Fazioli Piano Loft

Union County Performing Arts Center will present one of the most versatile masters of jazz piano. Fred Hersch will perform for one night only, on Sunday, April 3 at 6PM at the Fazioli Piano Loft at Union County PAC. Tickets are on sale now at $15; call the UC PAC box office at 732-499-8226, or visit ...


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