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News: Interview

Guitarist/Vocalist John Pizzarelli Interviewed at AAJ

March 15, 2010

John Pizzarelli is a man of many talents. Singer, guitarist, bandleader and arranger, depending on the circumstances Pizzarelli can step into any or all of these roles and perform at the highest level. Coming from one of the most successful families in jazz, his brother [Martin Pizzarelli] being an accomplished bassist and father the legendary seven-string ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Cecil Taylor

March 15, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Cecil Taylor's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Cecil Taylor“Practice, to be studious at the instrument, as well as looking at a bridge, or dancing, or writing a poem, or reading, or attempting to make your home more beautiful. What goes into an ...

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News: Recording

Feeling the Beat of the City: Debut Disc from R&B-Pop Saxophonist Michael J Thomas Winning Raves

March 15, 2010

City Beat debuts at #7 on Amazon; top 5 single at Smooth Jazz Now; album tracks reign over the Weather Channel Destin, Florida: A humble small town boy from the land of country music is paving his own path with the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album of sweaty, sultry and saccharine R&B-pop gems. Cecilia, Kentucky ...

News: Obituary

Actor Peter Graves Found Dead

March 15, 2010

Actor Peter Graves was found dead Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, according to law enforcement sources. Graves, who stared in “Mission: Impossible," “Airplane!" and Billy Wilder's “Stalag 17"--apparently died of natural causes, the sources said. Graves was 83, according to a biography on the website IMDB.com, was the younger brother of Gunsmoke's star James ...

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News: Music Industry

Jazz and Cultural Relevance

March 14, 2010

The idea of the cultural relevance of art is not new. In fact, I'd argue that all art springs from the need of the artist to say something about his or her relationship to the world. Its this relationship that makes us all unique, as no two people interact with or see the world in the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Presents Denise King at the Cheltenham Arts Center on April 7th

March 14, 2010

Appearing at the Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, PA, on Wednesday April 7th will be jazz vocalist Denise King and her trio, featuring pianist Aaron Graves, bassist Lee Smith, and drummer Lucky Thompson. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337 The Cheltenham Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concerts ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Presents Phyllis Chapell and Siora at Jazz in the Wood on April 1st

March 14, 2010

Appearing at Jazz in the Wood on April 1st at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Avenue in Collingswood, NJ, will be jazz vocalist Phyllis Chapell and her band Siora featuring pianist Barry Sames, bassist Chico Huff and Francois Zayas on drums/percussion. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: ...

News: Performance / Tour

John Moawad Jam Session and Celebration, May 16

March 14, 2010

On May 16 jazz musicians will gather at Central Washington University to remember the late jazz educator John Moawad in the way that he would most appreciate: a day-long jam session! Moawad was a charismatic educator who brought jazz to high school and college classrooms before it was normal in the Pacific Northwest. During his 30-years ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Chicago Live Jazz Music Calendar 2010 (March 12 - March 19)

March 14, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live Chicago Jazz Venues for the dates March 12th thru March 19th, 2010...Club BluJazz1540 West North Ave(Just two doors East of Ashland)Chicago, IL773-360-8046Grand Opening this weekendMarch 12 &13FeaturingMichael Melvoin TrioShows7:30pm & 9:15pmWeekly Performances:Starting Sunday March 14thSundays

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News: Music Industry

Gig Advice from Dave Carpenter

March 14, 2010

I was fortunate enough to study with the great bassist Dave Carpenter (Allan Holdsworth, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Boz Skaggs, Peter Erskine) for about a year-and-a-half while I was attending CalArts and I learned a lot from him about music and professionalism. I remember that he had some great, simple advice about the requirements for taking ...