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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Mike Mainieri

by AAJ Staff
July 30, 2009

Meet Mike Mainieri: Primarily recognized as an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri's equally remarkable talents as producer, performer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting edge in music. During '50s and early '60s, he performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Rich, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, and Wes Montgomery. ...

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Article: Interview

The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra: The Best is Yet to Come

by Barbara Salter Nelson
June 24, 2009

For many people, the bonds forged at college serve as the foundation for lifelong friendships; bonds that often keep like- minded friends committing to get together once in awhile to share passions. The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra (JCO) was created along these lines, but instead of getting together for the occasional game of golf or ...

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News: Recording

Guitarist/Composer Oren Neiman to release "Frolic and Detour"

April 1, 2009

Soon to be released: Oren Neiman Frolic and Detour A new album to be released beginning of April 2009 by Oren Neiman's quartet. Frolic and Detour features nine new compositions of Neiman's and continue his blending of modern jazz sensibilities and middle eastern and other various rhythms. The album also features Kenny Warren on trumpet, Doug ...

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News: Festival

Playboy Jazz Festival Announces Lineup

March 14, 2009

The Neville Brothers, Sharon Jones and the Dap- Kings, the Wayne Shorter Quartet and Kenny G are among the performers slated to appear at the 31st Annual Playboy Jazz Festival, June 13-14 at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to the Neville Brothers and Sharon Jones, Saturday's lineup will feature a 50th anniversary salute to Miles Davis' ...

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News: Festival

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival Set for April 16-18 with Guests Peter Erskine, Lou Marini, John Pizzarelli, and Jon Faddis

March 7, 2009

The Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival has announced its 2009 guest artists, and organizers have booked some well-known musicians this year to serve as clinicians and performers for the three-day event, which will run from Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18.While some details are yet to be announced, here's what's been revealed so ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble Celebrate the 10th American Heritage Jazz Series

March 7, 2009

Featuring THE ART OF THE COMPOSER: MUSIC BY WILLIAM RUSSO & FRANK FOSTER with Special Guest VON FREEMAN FRIDAY, MARCH 20, at 8:00 pm at HARRIS THEATER CHICAGO, March 6, 2009 - Artistic Director Jon Faddis and The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (The CJE) continue the celebration of the 10th American Heritage Jazz Series with The Art ...

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News: Festival

Playboy Jazz Fest Announces Lineup

February 27, 2009

Quincy Jones had a twofold purpose in taking the podium at Wednesday's announcement of the 31st annual Playboy Jazz Festival. First he continued his advocacy for a secretary of the arts Cabinet position; second he introduced 23-year-old Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, whom he has taken under his wing over the past few years. Rodriguez, who performed ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jon Faddis & CJE Celebrate Great American Songbook 2/20, 8PM, Harris Theater

February 4, 2009

THE CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JON FADDIS CELEBRATE THE 10th AMERICAN HERITAGE JAZZ SERIES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, at 8:00 pm at HARRIS THEATER Featuring THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK with BOBBI WILSYN, CURTIS FULLER, RON HAWKING and PREMIERE OF ASCAP SALUTE TO HANK JONES CHICAGO, IL - Artistic Director Jon Faddis and The Chicago Jazz ...

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Article: Live Review

Cape May Jazz Festival's 30th Edition

by Sandy Ingham
November 23, 2008

Cape May Jazz FestivalCape May, NJNovember 6-8, 2008 Fifteen years and thirty festivals since its inception, the Cape May Jazz Festival continues to present a diverse lineup of music over two weekends--in mid-April and early November--each year in this picturesque resort town at New Jersey's southern tip.Fresh faces joined familiar favorites ...

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Article: Live Review

Cape May Jazz Festival, November 6-8, 2008

by Ken Franckling
November 23, 2008

Cape May Jazz FestivalCape May, NJNovember 6-8, 2008 For 15 years, the semi-annual Cape May Jazz Festival has been offering jazz-and-blues-filled weekends each April and November, to primarily East Coast jazz fans who flock to New Jersey's southernmost tip more for the music than the shopping, the colorful array of gingerbread Victorian houses, or ...