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Pianist Tamir Hendelman Interviewed at AAJ
One of those “overnight sensations" who's been working steadily for years, Israeli-born pianist and composer Tamir Hendelman has finally caught a rocket. A member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Jeff Hamilton Trio, as well as leader of his own groups, Hendelman is also a first-call arranger and accompanist for some of the best vocalists ...
Hohner Launches "How to Blow the Blues" iPhone Application
Hohner, Inc., announces the release of its first iPhone application for harmonica entitled “How to Blow The Blues." For a purchase price of $1.99 from the iTunes App Store, iPhone users can learn how to play a 12-bar blues lick on harmonica by following on-screen animation and audio/video demonstrations. Users can then play the newly learned ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Earl Hines
All About Jazz is celebrating Earl Hines' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Earl HinesEarl “Fatha" Hines- pianist, composer, recording artist, bandleader (1905-1983) A brilliant keyboard virtuoso, Earl “Fatha” Hines was one of the first great piano soloists in jazz... more Website | Videos | Articles ...
Drummer Kevin Peter Jones Releases "Magnetic Journey"
Fairfax, VA -- One of Washington, D.C.'s most refreshing new talents, Kevin Peter Jones, is poised to release his long awaited debut-album, “MAGNETIC JOURNEY" on Sakestyle Entertainment. It is with good reason that Kevin has been on the rise since the journey to complete this project started in 2005. Known for his ability to blend a ...
Vicki Burns and Ed MacEachen Perform on Tuesday January 5th at Uno Chicago Grill Bronx, New York
Jazz vocalist Vicki Burns and Master guitarist, Ed MacEachen team for a debut performance of a new duo at The Uno Chicago Grill in the Parkchester area of the Bronx. This performance is part of a dynamic new music series called Uno Music Tuesdays. 71 Metropolitan Oval Bronx, New York 718.824.8667 Vicki ...
Esperanza Spalding Continues to Shine in '09 as Jazz's Bright New Star
By Tad Hendrickson Covering jazz usually relegates me to covering small club gigs and jazz festivals. Yet there was Esperanza Spalding playing after President Obama's acceptance speech during the presentation ceremony of his Nobel Peace Prize. (Go here to watch a clip from the performance of her song 'Espera.') Those paying attention will know that this ...
Lionel Loueke Returns Feb. 9 with "Mmwaliko"
On February 9, 2010, Blue Note Records will release Mwaliko, the new album from acclaimed vocalist/guitarist Lionel Loueke. Mwaliko (pronounced mwah-LEE-koh) is Swahili for 'invitation, ' and the album comprises a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with special guests vocalist Angelique Kidjo, vocalist/bassist Esperanza Spalding, vocalist/bassist Richard Bona and drummer Marcus Gilmore, as well as ...
The Jazz Session #128: Dan Scofield on Sonny Simmons
Saxophonist Sonny Simmons is the subject of a new documentary now in production called Just A Guy Who Knows. The filmmakers, Dan Scofield and Mike Ercolini, have so far produced a 20-minute trailer and are raising funds to finish a 45-minute short film on Simmons. The saxophonist has lived a remarkable life, moving from his days ...
Articulate!
Just a small observation: I find that many saxophone players have very little or no punctuation process in their playing. For some, there isn't a well enough defined attack at the beginning of phrases and sustained tones - at least to my ears. Sometimes complete lines are slurred throughout, which does little to detail the separation ...
Drummer/Composer Dana Hall Named an Outstanding "Chicagoan of the Year" by the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune yesterday announced its outstanding Chicagoans of the Year, recognizing their achievements in ten arts and culture fields. Dana Hall, the drummer, composer, and educator, was the top Jazz Chicagoan, and the only professional musician selected. The complete list of honorees, who were chosen by the Tribune's entertainment writers, includes: Movies: Vivian Teng, Managing ...
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