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George Kahn Holds 8th Annual "50th Birthday Party and Jazz Bash"
Jazz Pianist, George Kahn Holds 8th Annual “50th Birthday Party and Jazz Bash" at Vitello's Thursday Evening, January 14th, 2010 Start the New Year on a high note...with an evening of great Jazz and a celebration for Jazz Pianist, George Kahn's 50th Birthday (again). For the first time, George Kahn, will bring his “West Coast" Jazz ...
MMW Keyboardist John Medeski Interviewed at AAJ and More!
The Medeski, Martin & Wood band, one that has amassed followers like a snowball rolling down a mountain of wet snow since its emergence on the scene over 18 years ago, is one of those exceptional organizations that doesn't stick to playing what might be expected by its audiences. They don't play it safe, instead choosing ...
Weekend Extra: Herman Before the Herd
Two year after he took over the Isham Jones band, Woody Herman had infused it with his personality and leadership. We see and hear evidence in this piece from a film short made in 1938. It may seem a quaint choice of material, but in the late thirties, King Oliver's “Doctor Jazz" was still a minor ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Walter Norris
All About Jazz is celebrating Walter Norris' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Walter NorrisClassical piano studies with John H. Summers from age four and a half until eighteen. Working professionally (`44-`50) with Howard William’s 19 piece band in Little Rock; also in \'49 with Bitsy Mullin\'s tentet... ...
Freedom of Choice
To my surprise, the original Jazz Bums blog entry set off a mini-firestorm online as it obviously touched the nerves of a few who are offended by the very idea of looking decent while performing, as well as others who are offended by the sound of my playing and/or music. At this point in my career, ...
Vic Chesnutt: RIP 1964 - 2009
VIC CHESNUTT 1964 - 2009 Delta Spirit Singer, songwriter, guitarist Vic Chesnut died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. According to Twitter reports from Chesnutt's close friend Kristin Hersh, Chesnutt slipped into a coma after attempting to commit suicide. He was 45 years old. Chesnutt had a remarkable career, releasing 16 albums and captivating audiences with ...
Duke Ellington's Sacred Music Holds Sacred Place in Seattle's Jazz Community
Earshot's annual performance of Duke Ellington's sacred music is unique to Seattle. It's a magnum opus involving more than 50 performers on stage, and it was instrumental in the formation of the now-accomplished Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. In 1965, the Pulitzer Prize's three-member music jury voted unanimously to award Duke Ellington a special citation for his ...
New Years Resolutions: This is the Year to Play Piano
Another year has flown by, and its hard to believe were already passing the first decade of the 21st century. Instead of making New Year's resolutions you know you wont be keeping, why not do something different for a change? Make a worthwhile New Years resolution to learn how to compose and play your very own ...
2010 Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival
From July 9th to 11th in the Southern California Wine Country City of Temecula, thousands will converge to celebrate the “first lady of song, “ Ella Fitzgerald, the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In her lifetime, she won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: John Scofield
All About Jazz is celebrating John Scofield's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY John ScofieldWhen I first got into jazz -- around 1969, I came from playing R&B and Soul in High School... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow John Scofield Put AAJ's ...
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