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Borne of the Elements: November-December 2003

by Gregory J. Robb
November 1, 2003

The elements of nature and the elements of people are truly amazing. The “Fall rains” (known to many here as six months of liquid depression) arrived in Vancouver with as much fury as did the summer sun. By mid-month, Vancouver was pounded by precipitation in record amounts. On October 16, the Vancouver Airport received 89 ...

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Steely Dan at Jones Beach

by Mike Perciaccante
October 29, 2003

Jones Beach Wantagh, New York August 22, 2003 Jones Beach was definitely abuzz for the first Steely Dan show in New York in quite some time. It was a decidedly older crowd filling the parking lot, tailgating and milling about while anxiously scanning the stage for a glimpse of Donald Fagen and/or ...

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Chicago Jazz Festival 2003

by Gary Firstenberg
October 28, 2003

One of the aspects of Chicago's annual jazz festival is its family-friendly atmosphere, which provides children of all ages a chance to learn about jazz, as well as the opportunity to tap their feet to it. Tents lined the main aisle around the stage, offering food and drink, as well as classic videos of historic jazz ...

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Dukaband Plays Ellington at Madrid's Cafe Berlin

by Turiya Mareya
October 28, 2003

On Monday nights, Madrid´s premier jazz venue hosts The Dukaband, an 11 piece group that plays the music of Duke Ellington with a horn line up that includes tuba, trombone, two trumpets, baritone, tenor and alto saxophones. I went expecting to hear faithful renditions of Duke´s work in the style of the period but quickly realized ...

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Jazz Portraits: 1970-2003 by Hank O'Neal

by Daniel Kassell
October 27, 2003

Billed as “A photographic retrospective of the jazz heroes who created the golden age of jazz" this exhibit was presented in the Weill Art Gallery in conjunction with Dick Hyman's 19th Season of JAZZ IN JULY at the 92nd Street Y from 21st to the 31st, 2003. Stanley Blum actually curated this ...

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Live From Zanzibar Blue: Pat Martino Quintet

by Victor L. Schermer
October 26, 2003

Pat MartinoZanzibar Blue Philadelphia, PA October 11, 2003 Without it being spoken, guitarist Pat Martino's gig at Zanzibar Blue on October 10 and 11, was, in a certain sense, Philadelphia's way of honoring this musical legend on his own home turf. These two nights were extraordinary for a jazz ...

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David Bromberg Live: No Matter What It Is, It's Good

by R.J. DeLuke
October 26, 2003

The three horns in the David Bromberg Band made “Make Me A Pallet on the Floor" seem like a New Orleans jazz street parade, wailing and swinging with the support of Bromberg's guitar, his rhythm section, and mandolin and fiddle. The section -- John Firmin on sax, Curtis Linberg on trombone and Peter Ecklund on trumpet ...

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Joe Lovano at the Village Vanguard

by William Carey
October 25, 2003

Village Vanguard New York, NY September 25, 2003 Joe Lovano took the stage at the Village Vanguard on Thursday night and provided the packed house with an evening of inspired collaborative interplay that mirrored his career. He is a strong soloist, constantly searching for inspiration and finding it in both what he ...

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Tim Armacost at Chris' Jazz Cafe

by AAJ Staff
October 25, 2003

Chris' Jazz Cafe Philadelphia, PA October 17, 2003 One of the biggests kicks in jazz is the discovery of fresh young talent, an artist you haven't heard yet, one who's saying something. I had that distinct pleasure in October when I heard tenor player Tim Armacost at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, ...

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'The Bandwagon' Storms The Kennedy Center

by Franz A. Matzner
October 23, 2003

October 15, 2003 The Kennedy Center Washington, D.C. Virtually drowning in accolades, Jason Moran needs little introduction. With the support of his band-mates, Tarus Mateen (bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums), Moran has established himself at the forefront of modern jazz, particularly with the breakthrough album released this year, The Bandwagon. One element ...