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News: TV / Film

Who Will Replace Kevin Eubanks?

March 1, 2010

Who Should Replace Kevin Eubanks On 'The Tonight Show'? Doesn't seem like such a terrible job. The most prominent jazz guitarist in America is quitting his job -- or as Bill Braginsaid this morning over Twitter, perhaps he's finally going back to his job. The announcement that bandleader Kevin Eubanks will soon leave 'The Tonight Show ...

News: Recording

New CD Release by German Music Legends Amon Duul 2 Now Available for Download 3/1/2010

March 1, 2010

Germany - Experimental music pioneers Amon Duul 2, whose music defined the German progressive rock scene of the 1970's, are back with a new album Bee As Such. Currently only available by download through the band's website, the CD marks the first new album by the legendary group in several years. Amon Duul 2 reveal on ...

News: Interview

Creators of "Chaography," a New Kind of Jazz Film, Interviewed at AAJ

March 1, 2010

Who wants to see a movie about jazz musicians that tells a good story, accurately portrays the lives of musicians and contains good, happening music? Show of hands not necessary. Skepticism understood, based on past history. Yet that's exactly the lofty goal of young filmmaker Doug Chang, a jazz fan who is hoping to start filming ...

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News: Radio

Trial Month and This Week on MOJA Radio!

March 1, 2010

If you love FUSION you are gonna LOVE this week on MOJARadio.com ! We have some wonderful newly released live stuff from JEFF BECK and Friday is shaping up to be a FUSION FEST! And of course every week is special here on MOJA Radio, so if you are already a subscriber here is your outlook. ...

News: Music Industry

Notes from the Net: Pizzarelli Does Ellington; Don Cheadle on the Miles Movie; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

March 1, 2010

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* In this week's Miles Davis news, AllAboutJazz.com is giving readers a chance to win ...

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News: Performance / Tour

"Milk & Jade" by Cellist/Composer Dana Leong Celebrates CD Release Concert This Friday 3/5

March 1, 2010

Milk & Jade by Dana Leong Performs New Works Off of Its Self-Titled Debut Album “From the cello to the trombone to the laptop, his musical versatility has conquered the elite of the critics." --Vogue Italia Friday, March 5th @ 7:30PM Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (95th Street); Train 1/2/3 to 96th Street ...

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News: Award / Grant

Whitworth University Jazz Ensemble Named Outstanding Group at 2010 Lionel Hampton Festival

March 1, 2010

The Whitworth Jazz Ensemble was named outstanding group in the college/university division at the 2010 Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, held Feb. 24-27 at the University of Idaho, in Moscow. This is the seventh time in the past 14 years that Whitworth's jazz band has received top honors at the annual competition. Seniors Kurt Marcum and ...

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News: Award / Grant

Sonny Rollins Named 2010 Edward MacDowell Medalist, the First Jazz Composer to be so Honored

March 1, 2010

The MacDowell Colony, the nation's leading artist residency program, will present its 51st Edward MacDowell Medal to jazz composer and tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins on Sunday, August 15. The MacDowell Medal has been awarded annually since 1960 to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his/her field, and this year marks the first time ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Glenn Miller

March 1, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Glenn Miller's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Glenn MillerShortly after the beginning of the 20th century, in a small rural Southwestern Iowa town, a boy was born to Elmer and Mattie Lou Miller. The date was March 1, 1904 and the town ...

News: Event

How Does Music Free Us? Afro-Asian Revolutionary Concepts in New Music

March 1, 2010

A discussion and reading by author/composer/activist Fred Ho In this talk, Chinese American composer, baritone saxophonist, scholar-writer, producer, matriarchal revolutionary socialist and aspiring Luddite Fred Ho explores the role of music, both in imagining a new society, and in its applied role in foreshadowing or prefiguring a revolutionary society and a transformed humanity. Fred Ho has ...