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News: Contest

Enter the 2009 Litchfield Jazz Festival Giveaway Contest

May 8, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter The Litchfield Jazz Festival giveaway which includes free roundtrip airfare for two courtesy of Continental Airlines, a 2-night stay at the Starbuck Inn B&B in Kent, and a 3-day tent pass! We'll select one winner at the conclusion of the contest on July 6th. Click here to enter ...

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News: Festival

Litchfield Jazz Festival in Connecticut!

April 18, 2009

The Litchfield Jazz Festival, in the beautiful Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, has been presenting legends and introducing new talent since 1996. Over the years the festival has presented legends like Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Ray Charles and Sonny Rollins as well as introduced new talent and fostered the careers of Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau, Jane Monheit, ...

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News: Interview

Pianist John Di Martino Interviewed at AAJ

March 31, 2009

John di Martino is a New York area based pianist, composer, arranger and Venus recording artist. He is a sought after musical director and is in demand by many singers as an accompanist, having accompanied such singers as Jon Hendricks, Sylvia Sims, Diane Schuur and Billy Eckstine. His talents as a pianist and arranger can be ...

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Article: Interview

John di Martino: Piano Man In/On Demand

by Marcia Hillman
March 31, 2009

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News: Festival

Litchfield Jazz Fest Line-up Announced: July 31-August 2, 2009

March 24, 2009

A Quick Look at the Litchfield Jazz Festival July 31-August 2, 2009 Grounds of Kent School, Kent, CT The Litchfield Jazz Festival, now in its fourteenth summer, is thrilled to announce the 2009 line-up and its move to the gorgeous campus of Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. This summers festival, named a Top 100 ...

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Article: Album Review

Jon Burr Band: Just Can't Wait

Read "Just Can't Wait" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
March 7, 2009

Bassist Jon Burr has spent many years supporting other artists. He brings a lot of that experience into Just Can't Wait, a 14-song collection that reflects the artist's obsession with love. Burr has toured and recorded with musicians such as Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver and Stéphane Grappelli. Vocalists who have shared the ...

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Article: Album Review

Houston Person: The Art and Soul of Houston Person

Read "The Art and Soul of Houston Person" reviewed by Florence Wetzel

by Florence Wetzel
February 17, 2009

The Art and Soul of Houston Person is an irresistible combination of the celebrated tenor saxophonist and the Great American Songbook. The 30 songs on this generous three-CD set were culled by Person from ten of his HighNote CDs, with the addition of four new songs recorded in spring, 2008. The songs feature an array of ...

News: Performance / Tour

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola March Lineup

February 5, 2009

Dizzys Club Coca-Cola March 2009 Lineup Monday, March 2 UPSTARTS! Jonathan Batiste Quintet Tuesday-Sunday, March 3-8 Cyrus Chestnut & Eric Reed: Piano Duets/Trios/Quartets Featuring Cyrus Chestnut (piano) & Eric Reed (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums). Monday, March 9 Special Presentation Conversations with Christian: ...

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News: Festival

10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival Set For Month of April

January 30, 2009

Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents its 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival from April 1 thru 30, 2009. This month long celebration of an American original art form Jazz, will be held in venues throughout Brooklyn, New York. Some of the musicians and events scheduled include: legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, Dave Valentin, Houston Person, ...

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Article: Album Review

Ernestine Anderson: A Song for You

Read "A Song for You" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
January 24, 2009

There's no doubt that American Idol, that immensely popular TV vocal competition now in its eighth season as of this writing, has redefined the public's idea of what constitutes “great" singing. In many quarters, the old criteria of good pitch and time, pleasing tone and honest feeling are no longer sufficient, for why hold onto one ...