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Duology + 2 at the London Jazz Festival

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by John Sharpe

Duology + 2 Cafe OtoLondonNovember, 13, 2009 The opening night of the London Jazz Festival provided a rare opportunity to hear clarinetist Michael Marcus and trumpeter Ted Daniel--two seasoned, but unsung denizens of the New York scene--in the intimate surroundings of Dalston's Cafe Oto. Marcus made his debut with ...

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Article: Live Review

Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille & Irene Schweizer: Trio 3 in Amsterdam

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by John Sharpe

Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille & Irene Schweizer Bimhuis Amsterdam October 19, 2009 Trio 3 comprises familiar faces on the European concert circuit. The group's earliest release was a concert appearance from the 1992 Swiss Willisau festival, and it has been making regular European tours ever since. Tonight ...

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Saxophonist Chris Byars Interviewed at AAJ

Saxophonist Chris Byars Interviewed at AAJ

As legendary jazz vibraphonists Teddy Charles describes him, “It's not easy to be Chris Byars. With an incredible array of talents brought to bear on his composition, arrangements, and cooking jazz performances, it's no wonder he's worked his way to the forefront of the myriad of jazz players overwhelming the scene." Byars has been working hard ...

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Chris Byars: Studying Unsung Heroes

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by Ludwig vanTrikt

[Introduction by Teddy Charles] It's not easy to be Chris Byars. With an incredible array of talents brought to bear on his composition, arrangements, and cooking jazz performances, it's no wonder he's worked his way to the forefront of the myriad of jazz players overwhelming the scene. For me, our felicitous association led to multiple gigs ...

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Article: Book Excerpts

Jazz Orchestras

Read "Jazz Orchestras" reviewed by Nick Catalano

by Nick Catalano

This excerpt appears in New York Nights: Performing, Producing and Writing in Gotham (IUniverse, 2008). In addition to the productions of the dance band shows, being a Performing Arts producer meant that I had the opportunity to present artists from every genre imaginable. I steadfastly tried to adhere to some sense of objectivity listening ...

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Jymie Merritt: Dedication Personified

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by Victor L. Schermer

Jymie Merritt came up in Philadelphia during the evolution of bebop and hard bop, when the town was a hotbed of musical activity. Players like John Coltrane, Benny Golson, and Philly Joe Jones were getting started there, and musicians like Charlie Parker, J.J. Johnson, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis would come to the city to perform ...

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Article: Bailey's Bundles

The Sisterhood Of Saxophone Players: Sharel Cassity, Nancy Wright and Pattie Cossentino

Read "The Sisterhood Of Saxophone Players: Sharel Cassity, Nancy Wright and Pattie Cossentino" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Once a novelty, women saxophone players have been claiming center stage in the last twenty years. Virginia Mayhew, Idit Shner, Clair Daly and Christine Jensen are among the most notable artists in this sisterhood. Add to this list three more names to consider. Sharel CassityJust for YouDW Records2009 Sharel Cassity ...

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Article: Big Band Report

"A Swingin' Affair" Outshines Its Name

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by Jack Bowers

With an appreciative bow and genial tip of the hat to the late Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra, the Los Angeles Jazz Institute named its semi-annual big-band soiree May 21-24 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel “A Swingin' Affair." Was the event able to live up to its name? In the immortal words of ...

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When Farmer Met Gryce

By Gigi Gryce

Label: Prestige
Released: 1983
Track listing: A Night At Tony's; Blue Concept; Stupendous-Lee; Deltitnu; Capri; Blue Lights; The Infant's Song; Social Call;

Album

The Rat Race Blues

By Gigi Gryce

Label: Palm Pictures
Released: 1979


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