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Creator vs. Interpretor
by AAJ Staff
By Randy Sandke We've all heard the saying that “Jazz is America's classical music." Implicit in this notion is the belief that jazz is equally worthy of respect, admiration and support as any 'serious' music. Over the past few decades, jazz has indeed found a greater degree of prestige, academic interest and corporate sponsorship ...
George Wein & Newport All-Stars at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 11/17-22
GEORGE WEIN & THE NEWPORT ALL-STARS PERFORM AT DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA NOVEMBER 17 - 22, 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM NEW YORK, NY - George Wein is a legend off the stage, but he's made quite a name for himself on the stage as well. Catch a rare performance by the jazz impresario on Tuesday, November ...
Joan A. Cararach: el 'maestro' de Barcelona
by Joao Moreira dos Santos
Fundado por Joan Roselló en 1966, el Festival de Jazz de Barcelona ha ido renovándose y evolucionando con múltiples avatares desde entonces, pero la edición de este año es verdaderamente especial. No sólo desafía la crisis económica, presentando más conciertos que nunca (60 en casi dos meses), sino que además, por primera vez, se clausura en ...
Bill Dixon: In Medias Res
by Clifford Allen
Trumpeter and composer Bill Dixon is one of those rare figures in creative music who was both there as it took its initial steps and currently remains at the forefront of contemporary improvisation. In the last two years, he has directed or co-led orchestral configurations and recorded and performed with hand-picked small groups of international renown. ...
Moma Presents a Conversation Between Jazz Impresario George T. Wein and Peter Reed
MoMA PRESENTS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN JAZZ IMPRESARIO GEORGE T. WEIN AND PETER REED, MoMA's SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Evening Is Presented by The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art as Part of the Series Conversations: Among Friends WHEN: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 WHERE: The Museum of Modern Art: The Roy and ...
Newport Festival Names Back Where They Belong
It sounds like the Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival names are back in use by producer George Wein, starting with the 2010 editions.When Festival Network LLC bought Wein's longstanding company, Festival Productions Inc., less than three years ago, it acquired the rights to use the two names, as well. After Festival Network ...
Gary Smulyan: Low Man Aims High
by Edward Bride
A baritone saxophonist who plays like Bird? And harvests more than a half-dozen Grammy awards in the process? That seeming contradiction characterizes the great successes of Gary Smulyan, one of today's most in-demand jazz performers, educators, and recording artists. To be fair, Smulyan has his own voice, but he cites Charlie Parker ...
Big Awards Day in Gotham
by Dan Morgenstern
It's been a while since we last met in my Den, so I thought I'd share a very special summer doubleheader with you.June 16 was a big jazz day in New York. It began in mid-afternoon at the Jazz Standard, with the 13th Annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. Arriving not long after starting ...
George Wein's Festivals in Newport Drew Younger Audiences
Fans, social networks, media, artists and the music industry in general are still buzzing following two of the world's most important outdoor festivals. George Wein's Folk Festival 50, which took place August 1-2 at Newport's Fort Adams State Park, drew more than 17,000 music lovers from around the world. The following weekend, nearly 13,000 fans took ...
Newport 2009: One for the Ages
by Sandy Ingham
Newport Jazz Festival 2009George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams State ParkNewport, Rhode IslandAugust 7-9, 2009“We have three stages now, and I wish we could have more to give all these young musicians a chance to be heard," Newport jazz festival founder (and ...
