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Article: Interview

Julian Lage: Stepping Into the Limelight

by R.J. DeLuke
March 23, 2009

A documentary film made in 1996 centers on an eight year-old guitarist who is already a professional and how he mixes that life with everything else, like family and being a kid. At one point, he's shown playing the guitar behind his neck, a la Jimi Hendrix, adroitly picking a melodic line. At another, he lays ...

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News: Festival

Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2009-2010 Season

March 22, 2009

Jazz at Lincoln Center and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, announced the 2009-10 season. Programming featuring concerts, education events, broadcasts, touring and a line-up of guest music directors. This is the organizations 23rd season of programming and begins the sixth season in its home, Frederick P. Rose Hall. Highlights of the season include the Jazz at Lincoln ...

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George Wein Announces Sponsorship Opportunities - Jazz Festival in Newport

March 18, 2009

The world-famous jazz festival in Newport, RI, which was founded in 1954 by George Wein, is available for sponsorship for the first time in 24 years. A golden opportunity for any corporation, the festival, which will be held August 7 - 9 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, will bring instantaneous world-wide recognition to the ...

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Hollywood Bowl Announces Schedule; Changes up Jazz Leadership

March 16, 2009

After being first reported last month on our sister blog Culture Monster, the Hollywood Bowl has now dotted the I's and crossed the T's on its 2009 season, which was officially announced this morning. In addition to highlighting previously unannounced shows with the Beastie Boys (Sept. 24) and John Fogerty as part of the Bowl's annual ...

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Article: Interview

Odean Pope: A Singular Voice in the Choir

by Elliott Simon
March 11, 2009

Grounded in the Baptist spirituals of his youth followed by a musical upbringing in Philadelphia with the likes of John Coltrane and organist Jimmy Smith as mentors, tenor saxophonist Odean Pope is the bridge between hard bop and free. His contributions to jazz are of major historical significance and through his over ...

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Article: Live Review

SFJAZZ Collective: Ottawa, Canada March 1, 2009

by John Kelman
March 11, 2009

SFJAZZ CollectiveDominion-Chalmers United Church Ottawa, Canada March 1, 2009 It was a stellar weekend for jazz in Ottawa, Canada. First, on Saturday, February 26 fans were treated to an intimate but outstanding evening of music by local bassist John Geggie and his guests, guitarist Vic Juris and drummer John ...

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News: TV / Film

Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Four-Part Documentary

March 10, 2009

Four-Part Jazz Documentary Explores Contemporary Jazz Luminaries Including Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Jason Moran, The Bad Plus The Documentary Channel Exclusive Premiere Of All Four Episodes Begins April 20 Episode One Premieres April 15 at Jazz At Lincoln Center Paradigm Studio partners with Don Q Rum in association with Rums of Puerto Rico to present Icons ...

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Article: Interview

Barney McAll: One to Watch

by AAJ Staff
March 6, 2009

This interview was first published in 2001. All About Jazz: First, if you don't mind, tell me some other biographical details (where did you study?) Barney McAll: I was born in Melbourne Australia. I started playing piano at seven years old. My older brother John, was very influential on me ...

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Jochen Pfister: Touring with Sheila Jordan

by AAJ Staff
March 6, 2009

German pianist Jochen Pfister had played in workshops with Sheila Jordan in Germany and, at her invitation, in the United States. In 2008, while in Cologne, he asked her if she might be interested in a German tour. “Yes" was the answer, and now it's about happen The first gig is Friday Match 6, 2009, in ...

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Elvis Costello's 'Spectacle' Shares the Inside-the-Music Spotlight

February 25, 2009

A&E / Bio's The Chris Isaak Hour is the second new hourlong music performance and interview series to show up on cable TV in recent months, coming on the heels of the Sundance Channel's Spectacle, hosted by the ever- provocative Elvis Costello. Spectacle is really the brainchild of Elton John and his life-business partner, David Furnish, ...