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Article: Album Review

Dave Glasser: Evolution

Read "Evolution" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
April 7, 2010

Alto saxophonist Dave Glasser might have been born at the wrong time. While he is performing and recording some terrific music in the 21st century, his stylistic preferences lean heavily on the music of the 1940s and '50s. Glasser spent ample time over the past two-plus decades performing with Clark Terry, Illinois Jacquet, and Barry Harris, ...

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Woodlawn Cemetery Walking Tour of Jazz Greats

September 27, 2009

This Sunday, September 27, join the Friends of Woodlawn for a walking tour of the final resting places of the Jazz Greats of Woodlawn Cemetery. Among the notable musicians buried at the historic cemetery are: Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Bricktop, William Sonny Greer, W.C. Handy, Charles “Cootie" Williams, King Oliver, ...

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Jazz Greats of Woodlawn Cemetery Walking Tour

September 23, 2009

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Article: Bailey's Bundles

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

by C. Michael Bailey
July 14, 2009

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: New York Beat

Queens: Home of Jazz and Flushing Town Hall

by Greg Thomas
May 1, 2009

When most people think of jazz in New York City, Manhattan readily comes to mind. The “East Coast" stride piano style was developed in Harlem, where venues such as the Savoy Ballroom, Small's Paradise, the Cotton Club and Minton's Playhouse presented the big bands and small groups of jazz lore. 52nd Street became known for its ...

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Article: Album Review

Trio 3 + Irene Schweizer: Berne Concert

Read "Berne Concert" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
April 20, 2009

Almost without anyone noticing, Trio 3 has become one of the great working bands in jazz. That's not the default outcome of longevity: though saxophonist Oliver Lake, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Andrew Cyrille first got together under the Trio 3 moniker back in 1992, they have become, if anything, a more cohesive unit over time. ...

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Woodlawn Cemetery Honors Jazz Appreciation with Concert

March 30, 2009

A free concert celebrating the jazz greats memorialized at Woodlawn, hosted by saxophonist Victor Goines. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (April), The Woodlawn Cemetery is hosting weekend concerts and tours to celebrate in style and pay tribute to some of history's great American jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Max ...

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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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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Illinois Jacquet

October 31, 2008

All About Jazz is celebrating Illinois Jacquet's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Illinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet is considered to be one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in the history of jazz music. Born on October 31, 1922, in Broussard, Louisiana, Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet... more ...

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