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The Jazz Session #132: Kobie Watkins

January 7, 2010

Drummer Kobie Watkins got his start in the world of gospel music in Chicago. He branched out into playing with guitarist (and Sonny Rollins sideman) Bobby Broom. That relationship led to Watkins himself joining Rollins band. Watkins has just released his debut album as a leader, Involved (Origin, 2009). In this interview, Watkins talks about the ...

Interview: Dick Hyman (Part 3)

January 7, 2010

Pianist Dick Hyman is as precise with his words as he is with his notes. During our conversation, Dick often stopped mid-sentence momentarily when answering a question, as if rolling his choice of words around in his palm before selecting them. His pauses weren't abrupt or disconcerting. They were lyrical, like his playing, coming almost like ...

The Bad Plus' Reid Anderson Interviewed for "A to Z"

January 7, 2010

Jazz This Week: The Bad Plus, and More

January 7, 2010

This week's calendar of jazz and creative of music in St. Louis isn't very busy, though given the current frigid temperatures and forecasts for lots of snow, that may not be entirely a bad thing.Nevertheless, there's at least one act in town this week that's definitely worth making the effort to get out and hear: ...

Mack Avenue Imprint Sly Dog Records to Release 6 Titles by Late Singer-Songwriter Kenny Rankin

January 7, 2010

MACK AVENUE RECORDS TO RELEASE SIX TITLES BY THE LATE SINGER-SONGWRITER KENNY RANKIN ON THE SLY DOG IMPRINT Celebrating Kenny's 70th Birthday (February 10) MIND-DUSTERS FAMILY LIKE A SEED SILVER MORNING INSIDE THE KENNY RANKIN ALBUM Kenny Rankin came into the ...

Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth II

January 7, 2010

Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious“Officer of the Order of the British Empire"by Queen Elizabeth IIDL Media is proud to announce that legendary jazz pianist and National Public Radio host Marian McPartland was awarded the prestigious “Officer of the Order of the British Empire" honor by Queen Elizabeth II.McPartland, ...

Berkeley's Jazzschool Announces Winter 2010 Classes and Programs

January 7, 2010

As the Jazzschool's Winter 2010 Quarter commences on Monday, January 11, students in the Jazzschool Institute's brand-new four-year Bachelor of Music degree program in Jazz Studies return for their Spring 2010 semester on January 19. “We have a wonderful group of instrumentalists and vocalists in our entering class," says Founder and Director Susan Muscarella. “They are ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: George Kahn

January 7, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating George Kahn's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY George KahnA major force in the Los Angeles jazz community since the late 1990s, pianist-composer George Kahn recently released his sixth CD, Cover Up! Made available through his Playing Records label, Cover Up... more

Live Jazz Music Venues - Los Angeles - 2010

January 6, 2010

Here is a list of the venues in Los Angeles, CA that offer live jazz music, call or contact for details... (photo: John Pisano “LA Jazz Institution")2nd Street Jazz366 E. 2nd St.Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 680-004755 Degree Wine3111 Glendale BoulevardAtwater Village, CA 90039626 Reserve Wine ...

Charlie Apicella & Iron City Release New Album Sparks in March 2010

January 6, 2010

New York, New York -- After the success of the 2009 release Put The Flavor On It you would think guitarist and band leader Charlie Apicella would be hard pressed to duplicate such an outstanding recording. With Sparks due to drop in March, listeners and critics alike will be heaping the praise upon the Iron City ...