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Steely Dan at Wells Fargo Theater in Denver

by Geoff Anderson
November 19, 2009

Steely Dan Wells Fargo Theater Denver October 29, 2009 Going to a Steely Dan concert is like riding in a luxury car; you know just what you're going to get: a smooth, comfortable ride. There may not be much in the way of surprises, but it sure feels good. ...

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Bill Frisell - 858 Quartet

by AAJ Italy Staff
November 19, 2009

Blue Note, Milano, 31.10.2009 Capita di rado, a Milano, di poter ascoltare Bill Frisell. Ancora più di rado capita di poterlo ascoltare come leader di un proprio progetto. Bene dunque ha fatto il Blue Note ad invitare il chitarrista di Baltimora, che ha presentato il suo progetto Richter 858, ispirato ai quadri di Gerhard Richter e ...

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Omar Sosa, Jimmy Cobb y Chano Domínguez, 'Kind of Blue' en el festival de Barcelona (V)

by Roan Clay
November 19, 2009

En 2009 se celebra el 50 aniversario de Kind of Blue, un disco que para la mayoría de la gente es el símbolo del jazz. Publicado originalmente en agosto de 1959, el disco más influyente del jazz es también el más vendido, con millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo y cuatro discos de platino (4 ...

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Jon Irabagon Plays KC Jazz Club

by Franz A. Matzner
November 18, 2009

Jon IrabagonKennedy CenterWashington D.C.October 30, 2009 Simple without being simplistic; straightforward without being strictly straight-ahead; unpretentious, yet artistically thoughtful; humble, yet full of youthful confidence, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Competition, showcased a compelling mix of humor, technique, and engaging music during his ...

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European Jazz Jamboree 2009

by AAJ Staff
November 18, 2009

European Jazz JamboreeBerlin, GermanySeptember 18-24, 200920 years after the Berlin Wall came down, the global appreciation of Germany's jazz is arguably finally getting its due, with no small help from the European Jazz Jamboree (EJJ). In its sophomore year, EJJ has quickly garnered attention throughout Europe, and now the States, too, is (and/or ...

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Wayne Shorter Quartet with NEC Philharmonia, Boston

by Timothy J. O'Keefe
November 18, 2009

Wayne Shorter Quartet with NEC PhilharmoniaJordan Hall, New England ConservatoryBoston, MassachusettsOctober 24, 2009 Crushing waves, pound against jagged stone. Water breaks into spotted foam, falling, rising, then pounding again. The sounds splash and spray, captivating a stunned and silent audience. The Wayne Shorter Quartet took the stage for ...

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Allen Toussaint, Aaron Parks y David Soler en el Festival de Jazz de Barcelona (VI)

by Guillem Vidal
November 18, 2009

Allen Toussaint41 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaLuz de Gas14 de noviembre, 2009 Ese booking agent llamado Katrina (según le apodó en Barcelona, irónico, el propio Allen Toussaint, a quien el ojo mediático del huracán puso de vuelta en la carretera tras décadas de dedicación exclusiva a ...

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Ravenna Jazz 2009

by AAJ Italy Staff
November 17, 2009

Teatro Alighieri - Ravenna - 29-31 ott. Ravenna Jazz è uno degli appuntamenti storici in Italia: passato nell'eccellente cornice del Teatro Alighieri dopo il glorioso passato estivo alla Rocca Brancaleone, continua a calamitare un pubblico vasto e affezionato, arrivando spesso al tutto esaurito del teatro ottocentesco. La trentaseiesima edizione, svoltasi dal 29 al 31 ottobre, impostava ...

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Omar Sosa, Jimmy Cobb and Chano Domínguez, 'Kind of Blue' variations at the Barcelona Jazz Festival (V)

by Roan Clay
November 17, 2009

In 2009 Kind of Blue, the album that symbolizes jazz music for more people the world over turned an astounding 50 years old. Originally released in August 1959, jazz' most influential album is also its best seller ever; having sold untold millions of copies worldwide, it's turned quadruple platinum (4 million copies) in the US alone. ...

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Miroslav Vitous – Remembering Weather Report

by AAJ Italy Staff
November 16, 2009

Aperitivo in Concerto Teatro Manzoni - Milano - 08.11.2009 Il grande pubblico associa i Weather Report ai nomi di Wayne Shorter e Joe Zawinul. Al basso elettrico, Jaco Pastorius. In realtà la formazione originaria della band prevedeva al contrabbasso la presenza di Miroslav Vitous, e la storia che il musicista praghese ci offre sulla nascita e ...