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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #144: Chris Kelsey

February 18, 2010

Chris Kelsey is both a jazz musician and critic one of the rare people who straddles both worlds. His new CD is Not Cool (as in The Opposite of Paul Desmond) (Tzazz Krytyk, 2009). In this interview, Kelsey talks about his approach to composition and performance; how his work as a critic has impacted his career ...

News: Interview

Interview: John Levy (Part 3)

February 18, 2010

When John Levy arrived in New York in 1944, the bassist couldn't believe his good fortune. As a member of the Stuff Smith Trio, John and his white bass stood out and there was plenty of work. The union-enforced recording ban had just ended, and many small labels were surfacing to capture small-group jazz. While playing ...

News: Music Industry

The Be MO Jazz Project

February 18, 2010

Baltimore has a significant jazz history. Deep in Mid-Atlantic region jazz presenting lore is B'more's historic Left Bank Jazz Society. People in the Baltimore-Washington area still speak fondly of their now-legendary presentations, with their BYOB good-time atmosphere, coupled with the true joy-of-jazz. Some of those singular LBJS presentations were preserved on CD by the late Joel Dorn ...

News: Performance / Tour

Thursday Features Two Big Shows

February 18, 2010

Two great shows to choose from on Thursday night. SPEAK CD RELEASE SHOW - THE CHAPEL, 8pm from Earshot Jazz: Speak will release their much anticipated debut album at a special Chapel Performance Space release party on February 18 at 8pm. The great Seattle quintet consists trumpeter Cuong Vu, saxophonist Andrew Swanson, keyboardist Aaron ...

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News: Event

Jazz Bridge Doundounba Benefit for Malaika on March 6

February 18, 2010

On Saturday March 6th, there will be a night of West African drumming and dancing to benefit the injured little daughter of jazz drummer Khary Shaheed and dancer Alexandria Bradley at the Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA from 7-11PM. Tax deductible donations will be accepted at the door for the “Malaika Fund" by ...

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News: Award / Grant

Teen Jazz Violinist Jonathan Russell Earns ASCAP Honor

February 18, 2010

New York, NY -- Jonathan Russell, the award winning fourteen-year-old jazz violinist from the Bronx has received an Honorable Mention in the 2010 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards for his piece “Danny's Groove". The ASCAP Awards are presented by The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers with additional support from The Gibson Foundation and were ...

News: Performance / Tour

Legendary McCoy Tyner to Play Intimate Show at Mahaiwe

February 18, 2010

Pianist McCoy Tyner was just a teenager when Philadelphia neighbors like Bud Powell and the young Lee Morgan began hipping him to the sounds of modern jazz. Soon, Tyner was playing on his own, cutting his teeth with Benny Golson and Art Farmer, before being picked up -- at age 21 -- by John Coltrane, who ...

News: Performance / Tour

Popular Music: A Look at San Francisco Jazz's Spring Season

February 18, 2010

The 2010 San Francisco Jazz spring season kicks off in a big way this weekend. The festivities begin Friday with two shows, at 8 and 10:30 p.m., by Cuban pianist Issac Delgado at San Francisco's Bimbo's 365 Club. At 8 p.m. Saturday, retro German crooner Max Raabe and his Palast Orchester visit the Paramount Theatre in ...

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News: Recording

Hulon Makes Good First Impressions with New CD on Premier Musique Group Label

February 18, 2010

Hollywood, CA -- Hulon's debut First Impressions is a perfect title for his new album on the Premier Musique Group imprint. Hailing from Panama City Beach, FL,. Hulon knows how to enjoy his surroundings to the fullest and nothing makes it more appropriate than some relaxing smooth jazz to listen to. If you are looking for ...

News: Recording

Recent Listening: Bloom, Clayton, Allen

February 18, 2010

Jane Ira Bloom, Mental Weather (Outline). This 2008 quartet album by the soprano saxophonist deserved Rifftides attention long before now. Bloom is noted for her control, intonation and full-bodied sound on a notoriously thin and cranky instrument, but those qualities merely serve her creativity, which is at a high level here. She teams with drummer Matt ...