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Article: Opinion

America's Been Tough On Jazz

by Eric Pettine
December 13, 2005

In America, he's his own man—he's got to be—no corporation seeks him out or needs him. Her attitude and attire doesn't always “cut it" with the latest vogue. He doesn't really have a particular deadline or agenda to meet. She's “got her ax down" and she's ready to carve out her own market share. He's got ...

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Wein, Women & Song

By George Wein

Label: Atlantic Records
Released: 2004

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Article: Book Review

Myself Among Others, A Life in Music

by Kyle Simpler
October 16, 2003

Myself Among Others George Wein with Nate Chinen Da Capo Books 2003 George Wein started playing piano during his youth and went on to become one of the most important figures in the music world. His playing, though, wasn’t what brought him to prominence. Make no mistake about ...

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Article: Catching Up With

A Fireside Chat With George Wein

by AAJ Staff
April 22, 2003

As the man behind what seems like every major jazz festival in this country, if not the world, George Wein has seen and heard everything. You can't argue with someone who has seen the likes of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and my hands are ...

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Tribute To Count Basie

By Wallace Davenport

Label: RCA Camden
Released: 1974
Track listing: Swingin' The Blues; Broadway; Blue And Sentimental; Goin' To Chicago; Lester Leaps in; One O'Clock Jump;

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Presents Jazz At The Boston Arts Festival

By George Wein

Label: Storyville (3)
Released: 1954
Track listing: High Society; At The Jazz Band Ball; When It's Sleepy Time Down South; You Took Advantage Of Me; Swinging The Blues; After You've Gone;

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Jazz At Storyville

By George Wein

Label: Storyville Records
Released: 1955

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News: Event

2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition and Gala Concert Featuring All-Star Tribute to Blue Note Records at Kennedy Center October 11

September 22, 2009

Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Wayne Shorter, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, Ron Carter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terence Blanchard, McCoy Tyner, Terri Lyne Carrington, Earl Klugh, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Jimmy Heath, Nicholas Payton, and many others to perform Washington, D.C.--The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz today announced its 22nd annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star ...