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Article: Interview

John di Martino: Piano Man In/On Demand

Read "John di Martino: Piano Man In/On Demand" reviewed by Marcia Hillman


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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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: James Moody

Jazz Musician of the Day: James Moody

All About Jazz is celebrating James Moody's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY James MoodyFor over six decades, saxophone master James Moody has serenaded lovers with his signature song Moody\'s Mood for Love an improvisation on the chord progressions of I\'m in the Mood for Love. Born in ...

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News: Performance / Tour

James Moody & Friends Benefit Concert B. B. King's

James Moody & Friends Benefit Concert B. B. King's

Legendary jazz saxophonist James Moody headlines the annual Moody & Friends Benefit Concert for Jazz Scholarships at Purchase College on March 30, 2009 at 7:30 pm at B. B. Kings Blues Club & Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, New York City. Joining Moody on stage will be musical director Jon Faddis, trumpet; Randy Brecker, trumpet; Todd ...

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Article: Album Review

James Moody and Hank Jones: Our Delight: Hank Jones and James Moody

Read "Our Delight: Hank Jones and James Moody" reviewed by Greg Thomas


"Our Delight," penned by Tadd Dameron, is a fitting title for a quartet date fronted by two venerable elder statesmen of jazz, James Moody and Hank Jones. Close listening will surely enchant lovers of acoustic jazz interpretations of timeless songs by Dameron and Dizzy Gillespie, Moody's mentor, dear friend, boss and frontline partner over four decades. ...

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News: Event

“Friends and Family Celebrate Ella’S Birthday” Tickets Go On Sale.

“Friends and Family Celebrate Ella’S Birthday” Tickets Go On Sale.

Tickets went on sale today for the all-star charity event starring Ray Brown Jr., whose dad was famed bassist Ray Brown and mother was “America’s First Lady Of Song”, Ella Fitzgerald. Brown will perform songs from his latest SRI Jazz release, Friends And Family, an all-star duets style album released late last year. The show date ...

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News: Performance / Tour

James Moody Headlines “Moody & Friends” Benefit Concert for Jazz Scholarships at Purchase College

James Moody Headlines “Moody & Friends” Benefit Concert for Jazz Scholarships at Purchase College

Legendary jazz saxophonist and NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master James Moody will headline the annual “Moody & Friends” Benefit Concert for jazz scholarships at Purchase College on March 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Moody will be joined by an ensemble of renowned jazz musicians. The concert ...

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Article: Live Review

Playboy Jazz Cruise: Galaxy of Greats Shine On Caribbean

Read "Playboy Jazz Cruise: Galaxy of Greats Shine On Caribbean" reviewed by Larry Taylor


Playboy Jazz CruiseHolland America's WesterdamFort Lauderdale, FloridaJanuary 25-February 1, 2009 An eclectic group of stars--Roy Hargrove, Dianne Reeves, Keb' Mo,' James Carter, Poncho Sanchez, Herbie Hancock--brightly shone during the recent Playboy Jazz Cruise on Holland America's Westerdam, out of Fort Lauderdale into the Caribbean. But it was host Marcus Miller who ...

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Article: Film Review

'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris

Read "'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


Jackie Paris'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie ParisOutsider PicturesWritten and Directed by Raymond De FelittaProducer: David Zellerford 2009 “You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody."--Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront

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News: Award / Grant

Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy

Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy

Monterey Jazz Festival Records Wins Grammy Terence Blanchards Win For Best Jazz Instrumental Solo From Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival Is Historic First For Label February 10, 2009 - The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that Terence Blanchard, the Festivals 2007 Artist-In-Residence, has won his fourth Grammy, winning Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ...

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News: Award / Grant

Grammy Winner 2009: Jazz

Grammy Winner 2009: Jazz

= winner Category 45 Best Contemporary Jazz Album (For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.) Randy In Brasil Randy Brecker [MAMA Records] Floating Point John McLaughlin [Abstract Logix] Cannon Re-Loaded: All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball ...


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