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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Kenny Wheeler

January 14, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Wheeler's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kenny WheelerAlthough resident in England since 1952 and often thought to be an English musician, Kenny Wheeler was born in Canada in 1930. He began playing in his hometown of St. Catherines, encouraged by his ...

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News: Recording

Lynn Riley (AKA Superwoman of the Sax) Debuts Too Cool Nationally

January 14, 2010

"She's a show stopper. She wails, she grooves, she swings. She plays with authority, with power, with soul." These are the words used to describe Lynn Riley by Ron Avery of the Philadelphia Daily News. A powerful dynamo in a tiny package, Riley has been described more than once as “Superwoman" of the sax for her ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Sweet Remains Set Nashville Debut for 1/25 at Douglas Corner Cafe

January 14, 2010

Critically Acclaimed Trio The Sweet Remains Makes Nashville Debut at Douglas Corner Cafe on January 25th USA TODAY Praises “Sumptuous Three-Part Harmonies" Chattanooga Show Confirmed for January 23rd Critically acclaimed folk-pop trio The Sweet Remains will make their Nashville debut on January 25th at Douglas Corner Caf. The Music City event - an industry showcase open ...

News: Interview

TJAY Reveals His Almost-Baseball-Career on the Brink of the Release of "Take a Seat"

January 14, 2010

New York, NY -- After announcing the early release of his new album “Take a Seat," singer-songwriter TJAY wowed fans with a special interview and performance on the internet TV show “Rew and Who." Viewers saw TJAY perform in an intimate setting, and heard the upstate-New York native speak for the first time about his unique ...

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News: Festival

NYC 2010 Winter Jazzfest: Part 3 of 3

January 13, 2010

By Matthew Young Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Jazz music has nothing in common with the grey spruce lying unwanted on the Bleecker Street sidewalk, its shreds of tinsel swaying upwards with cold winter gusts. The NYC Winter Jazzfest's Saturday venues are, in fact, hot houses for a verdant field of talent. Rumors ...

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News: Festival

NYC 2010 Winter Jazzfest: Part 2 of 3

January 13, 2010

By Matthew Young Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 So this is the Horn of Plenty. It's the first night of the NYC Winter Jazzfest and one thing's for certain: I can't write in the dark. In its sixth year, the festival features a line-up of fifty smartly selected bands performing at five venues ...

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News: Festival

NYC 2010 Winter Jazzfest: Part 1 of 3

January 13, 2010

By Shaun Randol Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 2010 Winter Jazzfest (now in its sixth year) began promptly (Le) Poisson Rouge with Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, an 18-member ensemble (by my count) directed by the eponymous leader. Argue's direction was precise, if not robotic, but the band sounded confident and emphatic. Argue ...

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News: Festival

Simon & Garfunkel to Star at First Weekend of New Orleans Jazz Fest

January 13, 2010

April 24 Performance To Be the Only 2010 U.S. Appearance by Legendary Duo New Orleans, LA--"We are proud to announce that American music icons Simon & Garfunkel will be making their first-ever appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell," event organizers said today. The Saturday, April 24 performance by Simon & ...

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News: Festival

Two Nights, 11 Bands at the NYC Winter Jazzfest (Part 1: Friday)

January 13, 2010

New York City's only jazz festival has come and gone, and I was there. So were a LOT of other people. My one-word impression: wow. For a comprehensive and well-written account of the two-night jazz extravaganza, check out Ben Ratliff's review for the New York Times. Nate Chinen, Ben Allison, Jacob Teichroew and Hank Shteamer also ...

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News: Interview

Tubaist/Noted Physician Eli Newberger Profiled at AAJ

January 13, 2010

Such is the nature of jazz tuba that few prominent players are household names outside their genre. Can you name “the Art Tatum of the tuba" or a “the Clifford Brown of the tuba"? Many of these instrumental performers are part-timers. Only, don't tell Eli Newberger that jazz is his secondary field: it ranks solidly in ...