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Article: Live Review

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2009

by Gary Firstenberg
June 21, 2009

If you want to experience music as wide and as deep as the mighty Mississippi River, it is best to go right to the source. In the lush surroundings of the oldest horse racing track in The Big Easy, the 40th Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival celebrated a diverse assortment of music, and provided ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

John Hicks: Live at the Jazz Corner of the World, Jammin' Uptown & Mind Wine: The Music of John Hicks

by Graham L. Flanagan
May 9, 2009

Mickey Bass New York Powerhouse EnsembleLive at the Jazz Corner of the WorldEarly Bird2009 Alvin QueenJammin' UptownNilva-Just a Memory2008 John Hicks Legacy BandMind Wine: The Music of John Hicks

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Article: Interview

Clifton Anderson: Legacy

by Maxwell Chandler
March 30, 2009

Clifton Anderson has been on a lifelong journey of artistic evolution. From his start as a child surrounded by a musical family, to formal education mixed with the practical experience of live gigs, Clifton's odyssey is ever-unfolding. Whether playing as a long-standing member of his uncle Sonny Rollins' band, helping to run the Doxy label or ...

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News: Video / DVD

David Sanborn Live at Montreux 1984 - On DVD February 17

February 4, 2009

A frequent visitor to the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival, master-of-the-sax David Sanborn has wooed crowds with his smooth cool jazz, swinging bebop, wild rock fusion, and mesmerizing solos. Whether a sideman or solo artist, he knows how to keep that Swiss crowd salivating for more. On a very special night in 1984, he headlined the festival, ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Larry Willis: The Offering, Excursions & Expose

by Francis Lo Kee
January 10, 2009

Larry Willis The Offering HighNote 2008 Paul Murphy/Larry Willis Excursions Wicked Chops 2008 Paul Murphy/Larry Willis Expose Murphy 2008

Album

The Offering

By Larry Willis

Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: The Offering; TD?s Tune; Alter Ego; Ethiopia; The Rock; Three-Four Movement; Theme From Star Trek; Melancholia.

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Larry Willis

December 20, 2008

All About Jazz is celebrating Larry Willis' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Larry WillisPianist Larry Willis has had an important and distinguished 40-year career in jazz. Since making his recording debut on Jackie McLean’s landmark 1965 album “Right Now!... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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Article: Album Review

Larry Willis: The Offering

Read "The Offering" reviewed by John Barron

by John Barron
April 27, 2008

New York native Larry Willis has had a distinguished career performing with artists as diverse as Jackie McLean, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Woody Shaw. Although he's not nearly as well known as he should be, the veteran pianist has established himself in the upper echelon of modern jazz recording artists. The Offering finds Willis in ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Larry Willis: Blue Fable and Alter Ego

by Donald Elfman
October 6, 2007

Larry Willis Blue Fable High Note 2007 Tony Pancella Alter Ego Mapleshade 2007 Larry Willis is one of those musicians whose name should always be remembered when ...

Album

The Big Push

By Larry Willis

Label: HighNote Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: The Surry With The Fringe On Top; Today's Night; The Day You Said Goodbye; Just Wait And See; Annika's Lullaby; I Have A Dream; Everything I Have Is Yours; The Big Push; Poppa Nat.