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News: Performance / Tour

Cymbals Eat Guitars 2010 Tour

December 19, 2009

CYMBALS EAT GUITARS ANNOUNCE 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEAR IN HEAVEN TO SUPPORT Cymbals Eat Guitars Following an incredibly successful 2009 on the heels of their debut album, Why There Are Mountains, Brooklyn rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars have announced a slew of 2010 North American tour dates. The tour takes the band to both ...

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News: Recording

Nat Adderley: Big Sax Section

December 19, 2009

Two days ago I touched on Coleman Hawkins Meets the Big Sax Section from 1958, on which the tenor saxophonist was teamed with Count Basie's reeds and Billy VerPlanck's charts. In 1960, Nat Adderley [pictured] had a similar encounter, but with a different set of sax giants. On That's Right! Nat Adderley and the Big Sax ...

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Gretchen Parlato - In a Dream" Giveaway

December 19, 2009

Hila Brod, Peter Westbrook, Ken Daley, Katharine Hedlund and Matthew Gray, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the ObliqSound “Gretchen Parlato - In a Dream“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit ObliqSound for more releases. Enjoy the music! ...

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News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Pete McCann - Extra Mile" Giveaway

December 19, 2009

Lisa Vance, Jason Adams, Nate Roberts, Philip Rankin and Michael Dorbuck, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the “Pete McCann - Extra Mile“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Pete McCann's site for the latest information on Pete ...

News: Interview

Meet Chris Dawson

December 19, 2009

I had never heard of Chris Dawson until this morning, when a link to a video showed up in a friend's e-mail message. The message contained rave blurbs about Dawson from Alan Broadbent, Charlie Haden, Dave Frishberg, Dick Hyman, Gary Foster, John Clayton and Bob Sheppard. The endorsements got my attention. The video was a shortened ...

News: Recording

Justin Time Records Set to Release Cuban Pianist Roberto Fonseca's "Akokan" in U.S. on February 16

December 19, 2009

Justin Time Records Set To ReleaseCuban Pianist Roberto Fonseca's Akokan Available in U.S. Stores on February 16U.S. Tour Dates in Support of Cuban Legend Omara Portuondo“A fabulously gifted pianist, composer and band leader... a gift for melody that outshines more celebrated peers...one of a new breed who ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bob Brookmeyer

December 19, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Bob Brookmeyer's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bob BrookmeyerBob Brookmeyer has an unusually varied and extensive background in all forms of improvised and composed music. He was born December 19, 1929... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Bob Brookmeyer ...

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News: Event

Jazz a Special Focus of APAP 2010

December 18, 2009

Jazz plays a featured role in the run-down of APAP 2010 programs and events, thanks to our partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts' NEA Jazz Masters Program and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Those in the business of making and presenting jazz have witnessed many changes, challenges and opportunities in recent years--all of which will ...

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News: Recording

Czech Singer Marta Topferova Releases "Trova"

December 18, 2009

Marta Topferova has never been easy to categorize--and that's just how she likes it. Born in the Czech Republic and now a longtime resident of New York, her music is rooted in the myriad sounds and styles of Latin America and the Caribbean. An unusual path, perhaps, but one that she's come by honestly and with ...

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News: Recording

Al Di Meola: Live CD, U.S. Tour

December 18, 2009

JAZZ GUITARIST RETURNS WITH LIVE FROM SEATTLE AND ELSEWHERE ANNOUNCES TWO MONTH U.S. TOUR Al Di Meola Al Di Meola - the “guitarist of spectacular abilities" (NY Times) lauded both as musical trailblazer and technical virtuoso - will kick off a two-month U.S. tour on January 28, 2010 with his acoustic group World Sinfonia. ...