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News: Interview

Heard Evan Christopher Yet? (PT. 2)

February 6, 2010

Part one of Twin Cities-based writer Pamela Espeland's conversation with the kinetic New Orleans-based clarinetist Evan Christopher left off with the artist commenting on his jazz education in his native California and his earlier leanings towards perhaps--tongue-in-cheek--qualifying for a spot in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. So now you are known as a New Orleans-style, Creole-style clarinetist. ...

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News: Interview

Photostory15: Miles Davis

February 6, 2010

When I first saw this image of Miles Davis playing the tenor saxophone, I had a “what's wrong with this picture" moment. The photo of the trumpeter clearly was taken in the early 1960s, and Davis was never known to have doubled on the instrument. The blurry nature of the image also signified urgency. So I ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Goes Carioca

February 6, 2010

This February 26th & 27th, 2010 - The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra goes Carioca featuring guest Music Director Cliff Korman, and friends. The evening will be a celebration of the Samba, the Bossa Nova, and other Afro Brazilian rhythms. The Orchestra will explore the genius of Hermeto Pascoal and feature special guests Vanderlei Pereira and Paul ...

News: Performance / Tour

Harlem in the Himalayas Series @ Rubin Museum

February 6, 2010

Harlem in the Himalayas Series @ Rubin Museum 150 West 17th Street NYC Admission $18 in advance/$20 at the door For information call (212) 620-5000 Feb 12th, 2010 Sunny Jain Quartet 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM $18.00 in advance / $20.00 day of Member ...

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News: Recording

Bassist/Composer Mark Egan Releases New CD Titled "Truth Be Told" on Wavetone Records

February 6, 2010

Legendary bassist Mark Egan showcases his new band on Truth Be Told, his new Wavetone Records Release which features Bill Evans, Mitch Forman, Vinnie Colaiuta & Roger Squitero. One of the premier electric bassists of contemporary jazz, Mark Egan has distinguished himself over the past thirty years as an in-demand session player, valued sideman, prolific composer ...

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News: Recording

Fuzzy Music Releases New CD Titled "The Trio 'Live' @ Charlie O's"

February 6, 2010

Fuzzy Music releases new CD titled The Trio “Live" @ Charlie O's featuring pianist Terry Trotter, bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Peter Erskine “The TRIO" is the musical brainchild of west coast jazz veteran Chuck Berghofer, long known for his swinging work with Shelly Manne, Pete Jolly and Frank Sinatra. Pianist Terry Trotter is both a ...

News: Interview

Mr. Haydn, if You Please, Come Meet Mr. Ellington

February 6, 2010

Anyone as prolific, pragmatic and busy as Haydn could hardly afford the luxury of dwelling on a project once it was completed. You would assume that once he had delivered The Seven Last Words of Christ, an orchestral work commissioned during the mid-1780s for Good Friday services in Cadiz, Spain, he might have considered his job ...

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News: Recording

Ray Charles' "Genius + Soul = Jazz" Gets Deluxe 2-CD Reissue

February 6, 2010

Landmark 1961 recording, which made it to #4 on the pop charts, is bundled with three other Ray Charles jazz albums: My Kind of Jazz, Jazz Number II and My Kind of Jazz Part 3. LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ray Charles was best known for his work in the idioms of R&B, rock 'n' roll and ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Scott Amendola

February 6, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Scott Amendola's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Scott AmendolaMusic writer Derk Richardson’s oft-quoted observation that “If Scott Amendola didn’t exist the San Francisco music scene would have to invent him,” is more true than ever... more Website | Videos | ...

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News: Recording

New CD Urban Ruminations with Oliver Lake, Paul Smoker, Scott R. Looney, and Lisle Ellis

February 5, 2010

Metaphysical Records announces the release of its newest CD, Urban Rumination, an innovative improvising quartet featuring free jazz veterans Oliver Lake on saxes, Paul Smoker on trumpet, and Lisle Ellis on bass, combined with unique sounds by newcomer and Bay Area pianist Scott R. Looney, who straddles the boundaries between traditional free jazz piano ala Cecil ...