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Take Five with Matthew Shipp
by AAJ Staff
DOB: December 7, 1960 In: Wilmington, Delaware First Musical Memory: “My uncle (James) playing a Beethoven piece on piano." Music Inspirations: “Metaphysics and understanding the vibration language behind cosmos." Hobbies/Interests: “Metaphysics, boxing, pro wrestling." Last Book Read: “Lampshade by Mark Jacobson." Favorite TV Show: ...
Take Five with Jay Beckenstein
by AAJ Staff
Status: Jazz artist. Founding member of the group Spyro Gyra. DOB: May 14, 1951 In: Brooklyn, N.Y. First Jazz Memory: “I met Cannonball Adderley when I was 12. He did a school performance around where I lived and I was just blown away." Inspirations: “The greats of jazz. ...
Take Five with Wynton Marsalis
by AAJ Staff
Status: Nine-time Grammy Award-winning jazz performer. DOB: October 18, 1961 In: New Orleans, LA Hobbies/Interests: “Play basketball. I like to read. I like to play chess." Favorite Movies: “[Pause]...see, it's so many. Let me see if I can...any Hitchcock. Elie Kazan's. John Ford. [Pause]...favorite movies...there's so many good ones...I can't ...
