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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Erik Jekabson

Read "Take Five With Erik Jekabson" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Erik Jekabson: Erik Jekabson is a freelance trumpet player, composer and educator who has recorded or performed with Illinois Jacquet, the Woody Herman Big Band, John Mayer, Galactic, Mark Turner, Brian Blade, and Nicholas Payton, among others. He has a Bachelor's of Music from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Master's of Music from the ...

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News: Radio

Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz: "Satchmo Summerfest, Part 2"

Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz: "Satchmo Summerfest, Part 2"

Soulandjazz.com Presents: Continuum--A Journey Through Jazz Episode 17: “Satchmo Summerfest, Part 2" Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here, from any device: http://lnk.ms/CGLwM This week I'm broadcasting live from the Crescent ...

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News: Recording

New Harry Connick Jr. Album

New Harry Connick Jr. Album

Over the past two decades, Harry Connick, Jr. has taken a very hands-on approach to his recording career. The multi-talented Connick has called the shots at the numerous phases of his album projects--writing original material or picking songs, choosing the ensemble settings and writing arrangements, singing and playing piano, and with the aid of co-producer and ...

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News: Event

Leroy Jones Reassembles the Fairview Brass Band for a Special Concert at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009

Leroy Jones Reassembles the Fairview Brass Band for a Special Concert at the New Orleans Jazz &  Heritage Festival 2009

This historic event, taking place at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, will reunite one of the most important brass bands in New Orleans' brass band history. The Fairview Baptist Church Christian Marching Band was founded in 1970, and was the brainchild of reverend Andrew Darby, pastor of the Fairview Baptist Church. Reverend Darby ...

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News: TV / Film

Leroy Jones on Abc26/Wgno's "Good Morning New Orleans"

Leroy Jones on Abc26/Wgno's "Good Morning New Orleans"

Leroy Jones will be performing on ABC26/WGNO's “Good Morning New Orleans" show tomorrow morning Wednesday March 18 between 6:15 and 7:00 AM. The band will consist of Leroy Jones, Todd Duke, Mitchell Player, and Bunchy Johnson and they will be performing songs from Leroy's new album “Sweeter Than A Summer Breeze". The CD was released on ...

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News: Award / Grant

Leroy Jones Nominated for 21st Big Easy Entertainment Awards

Leroy Jones Nominated for 21st Big Easy Entertainment Awards

Leroy Jones has been nominated for "Best Traditional Jazz" in the 21st Big Easy Entertainment Awards. The Big Easy Awards are New Orleans' premier event honoring the musical and theatrical talent of a city world renowned forits outstanding performing arts. A combination of the Grammys and the Tonys in style, 45+ awards are presented to local ...

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News: Interview

Trumpeter Leroy Jones Interviewed at AAJ

Trumpeter Leroy Jones Interviewed at AAJ

While New Orleans may not be as popular as some of her sisters to the North, her personality and charm are second to none. She is as diversified as the people who live within her boundaries. hether times are hard or happy, joyful or mournful, she always has a song in her heart that she is ...

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Article: Interview

Leroy Jones: A New Orleans State of Mind

Read "Leroy Jones:  A New Orleans State of Mind" reviewed by Trish Richardson


“I'm not sure but I think all music comes from New Orleans.“--Lee DorseyWhile New Orleans may not be as popular as some of her sisters to the North, her personality and charm are second to none. She is as diversified as the people who live within her boundaries. Though she is indelibly ...

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Video

Bourbon Street Parade

Featuring the music of Leroy Jones
Duration: 6:04

One of the principal soloists in Harry Connick, Jr.'s big band, trumpeter Leroy Jones steps out front to play and sing this New Orleans classic.

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