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News: Recording

Putumayo Releases "A Family Christmas"

November 2, 2009

Few things evoke more holiday spirit than festive Christmas songs. On A Family Christmas, Putumayo offers a collection of yuletide favorites by a fascinating array of artists that every family is sure to enjoy while trimming the tree or sharing a holiday dinner. A Family Christmas features classic songs by Leon Redbone, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, ...

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News: Contest

Enter the Pi Recordings "Henry Threadgill - This Brings Us To, Vol. 1" Giveaway

November 2, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Pi Recordings “Henry Threadgill - This Brings Us To, Vol. 1“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on December 2nd. Click here to enter the contest (Following Henry Threadgill at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...

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News: Technology

Site News: STLJN Goes Mobile, Plus a Map of St. Louis Jazz Venues, and More

November 2, 2009

It's a new week in a new month, and with it come some new features on this site:* If you'd like to read St. Louis Jazz Notes using a iPhone, Blackberry or similar gadget, there's now a version of StLJN formatted especially for mobile devices available at http://stljazznotes.mofuse.mobi/. (I'll also be adding a permanent ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Kurt Elling

November 2, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Kurt Elling's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Kurt EllingAvailable now, Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman, is Kurt Elling\'s eighth overall album and second release on Concord Jazz... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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News: Obituary

Stacy Rowles Dies After Car Accident

November 1, 2009

By Todd S. Jenkins Trumpeter and vocalist Stacy Rowles, a staple on the Los Angeles jazz scene, died on October 30, 2009, from complications following a car accident. Memorial information is pending. Stacy Rowles was the daughter of legendary pianist Jimmy Rowles, with whom she had recorded, and dancer Dorothy Rowles. Her brother, guitarist Gary Rowles, ...

News: Interview

Musicians' Collective Harks Back to '70s Avant-Garde

November 1, 2009

The rainstorm raging outside Never Ending Books, a modest space on State Street, seemed to echo the sonic deconstruction taking place inside as the New Haven Improvisers Collective held its monthly workshop dedicated to breaking down music into its basic parts and building it up again on the fly. The workshop focused on melodic fragments, metric ...

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News: Social Gathering

Andy Polay Quintet at Beanrunner in Peekskill, NY on November 7th

November 1, 2009

On Saturday evening, Nov. 7 at 8:00PM, a stellar show will grace the stage of the Beanrunner in Peekskill, NY, 201 S. Division St.(914-737-1701... reservations recommended). On that night, the Andy Polay Quintet will perform miles of Miles, Honks of Herbie, no shortage of Shorter, mounds of Monk, and more as the 'Trane steams for a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Steve Hillage Band to Support Gong on UK Tour

November 1, 2009

The Steve Hillage Band is confirmed as special guest on GONG's forthcoming nationwide November UK tour, which kicks off at the Bristol O2 Academy on Thursday November 19th. This marks the first time since 1979 when Hillage will perform material from the following renowned Steve Hillage Band solo albums: Fish Rising (1975), 'L' (1976), Motivation Radio ...

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News: Obituary

Harmonica Legend Norton Buffalo Dies

November 1, 2009

Blues harmonica virtuoso Norton Buffalo died Friday, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Buffalo, 58, learned in September he had cancer and was attempting to beat the disease. Friends learned he went into a coma Thursday night and then died Friday afternoon, said Bill Bowker, a longtime Sonoma County DJ and music promoter and longtime ...

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News: Recording

Bruce Barth's Suite Live

November 1, 2009

Pianist Bruce Barth has long been one of my favorite musicians. He's worked with a slew of great musicians, from James Moody to Branford Marsalis, Phil Woods to Andy Statman (his work on Statman's The Hidden Light is simply gorgeous.) In the early 1990's, Barth toured and recorded with trumpeter Terence Blanchard and his time with ...