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News: Interview

An Unusual Duo Tests Conventional Song Forms

January 10, 2010

Creative friction that playfully undercuts conventional song forms in a search of greater expressive latitude might describe the collaboration of Michael Winther, a theater singer of impeccable taste and polish, and the jazz pianist Dan Tepfer in their show, Songs and Variations, at the Metropolitan Room on Monday evening. Mr. Winther, a tenor known for interpreting ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three from Douglas Ewart

January 10, 2010

This week, let's check out some videos featuring Douglas Ewart, a multi-instrumentalist and instrument builder who will be in St. Louis on Saturday, January 30 to perform in a duo concert with bassist Zimbabwe Nkenya at the Kranzberg Arts Center.Born in Jamaica in 1956, Ewart moved ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: William Parker

January 10, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating William Parker's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY William ParkerAs Steve Greenlee of the Boston Globe stated in July 2002, “William Parker has emerged as the most important leader of the current avant-garde scene in jazz.” He is working in many of the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Denise Donatelli Brings in New Year @ Charlie O'S

January 9, 2010

Dear friends, Happy New Year! ... and warmest wishes for a year filled with love, laughs and live music! Just wanted to let you know about an upcoming live performance and we hope you'll come hang with us ... Thursday, January 14th 8:00pm to Midnight Charlie O's Jazz Bar and Grill 13725 Victory Boulevard Van Nuys, ...

News: Festival

At Ground Level, Taking Jazz's Pulse

January 9, 2010

A lot of people at the Winter Jazzfest this weekend will be ticking off names on a mental checklist, or filing them away for later. This two-day festival, now in its sixth year, is expressly made for them: the prowlers and perusers, many seeking talent for hire. But tickets are also available to the public, at ...

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News: Recording

New MCG Jazz CD by Guitarist Sheryl Bailey, Due for Release Feb. 2, Pays Tribute to Emily Remler

January 9, 2010

A New Promise, the sixth and latest CD by Sheryl Bailey, represents something of a homecoming for the New York-based guitarist. It's her first collaboration with producer Marty Ashby and the MCG Jazz label, which is affiliated with the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Sheryl's hometown of Pittsburgh. And the project is a tribute to guitarist Emily ...

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News: Festival

Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival to Feature for the First Time, the Oriental Fusion Sensation and Oud Unique Player Charbel Rouhana

January 9, 2010

Charbel Rouhana's remarkable appearance with his all-new fusion project will take place on February 17th, 2010 at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre Charbel Rouhana is known to be one of the finest Oud players in Lebanon. He pursued his music education to obtain his diploma in Oud instrumentation in 1986 and his M.A. in musicology in ...

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News: Recording

John Ellis & Double-Wide to Release "Puppet Mischief" on Obliqsound

January 9, 2010

JOHN ELLIS & DOUBLE-WIDE Make PUPPET MISCHIEF - Second Album From NEW ORLEANS-Inspired Band To Be Released FEBRUARY 23 On OBLIQSOUND Brooklyn, NY -- Brooklyn saxophonist John Ellis is gearing up for a busy 2010. On February 23, ObliqSound will release Puppet Mischief, the second album with his New Orleans-based band Double-Wide, which in addition to ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Kenny Clarke

January 9, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Kenny Clarke's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kenny ClarkeKenny Clarke (born Kenneth Clarke Spearman, later aka, Liaqat Ali Salaam, on January 9, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-died January 26, 1985 in Paris, France) was a jazz drummer and an early innovator of the ...

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News: Technology

Music Mastermind Proposes a 21st Century Musical Instrument

January 8, 2010

Technology CES: Music Mastermind proposes a 21st century musical instrument CES isn't usually a place for mulling existential questions, but here's a couple for you: What constitutes a musical instrument, and what does it mean to be a musician? I couldn't help wondering about that after seeing a demo of a prototype from Music Mastermind, a ...