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News: Music Industry

Saxophonist and Composer Sarah Manning Signed to Posi-Tone Records

Saxophonist and Composer Sarah Manning Signed to Posi-Tone Records

New York City based alto saxophonist and composer Sarah Manning has signed on to Posi-Tone Records and will be recording a new album this fall, with an anticipated release of Spring or Summer of 2010. The Posi-Tone release will be Manning’s third album as a leader, and the first to feature her regular quartet, Shatter the ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Tineke Postma

Jazz Musician of the Day: Tineke Postma

All About Jazz is celebrating Tineke Postma's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Tineke PostmaTineke Postma (August 31 1978, Heerenveen, NL) is a rising star in the Dutch and international jazz scene. During her college years at the Conservatory of Amsterdam... more Website | Videos | ...

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News: Interview

Legendary British Saxophonist John Surman Interviewed at AAJ

Legendary British Saxophonist John Surman Interviewed at AAJ

It's increasingly risky to be a musician on the road. When British saxophonist John Surman was traveling from his home in Oslo, Norway, to New York City in September, 2007 for a recording session, he almost lost his baritone saxophone to the airlines. “It is a nightmare traveling now," says Surman, “and hardly a tour goes ...

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News: Radio

Recent Jazz Session Podcasts: Carl Allen, Terence Blanchard, Gene Ludwig, Bill Anschell, Avery Sharpe and More!

In case you missed one of our recent Jazz Session Podcasts by Jason Crane, click any of the links below to tune in. We've posted 7 new interviews in the last 2+ weeks. Enjoy! Steve Kuhn (51:47) Posted: 2009-08-28 Steve Kuhn's new album, Mostly ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Acclaimed British Vocalist at Jazz Alley in Seattle for Four Nights

Acclaimed British Vocalist at Jazz Alley in Seattle for Four Nights

Is there another art form in which longevity offers as many creative dividends as jazz? While the gruesome pantheon of players cut down in their prime dominates the music's mythos, consider the honor roll of remarkably productive autumnal improvisers. Among tenor saxophonists alone, the octogenarian club includes James Moody, Jimmy Heath, Red Holloway, Benny Golson, Von ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: All Blues Show at Scullers Jazz Club on September 30th

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra:  All Blues Show at Scullers Jazz Club on September 30th

Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: All Blues Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 8:00 pm, one show only Scullers Jazz Club Doubletree Guest Suites 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA Admission: $18 Reservations and information: 617-562-4111 The celebrated Aardvark Jazz Orchestra will open its 37th season at ...

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News: Performance / Tour

September Spirit

September Spirit

There is a lot of programming diversity going on near and far for jazz and jazz venues in September. These caught my interest. I know I will catch at least one of them in person. And it is a great time to confirm that jazzlives#September 2-- Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles - The original members ...

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News: Interview

Chanting, Jazzy, Beachy, Funky, Lonely Sounds

Chanting, Jazzy, Beachy, Funky, Lonely Sounds

Robert Glasper The pianist Robert Glasper draws some of his notions of live jazz from J Dilla’s form-bending hip-hop records, and some of his notions of hip-hop from jazz’s subtle group interactions, and he’s starting to resemble a strong force in jazz right now. “Double-Booked,” his new album on Blue Note, advances both halves of his ...

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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Chris Botti

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Three Views of Chris Botti

This week, we've got three videos featuring trumpeter Chris Botti, who's returning to St. Louis to perform on Friday, September 18 at the Fox Theatre. First up is an undated clip of “Streets Ahead," the sort of pop/funk tune that was a mainstay for Botti early ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #76: Steve Kuhn

The Jazz Session #76: Steve Kuhn

Listen Steve Kuhn's new album, Mostly Coltrane (ECM, 2009), pays tribute to John Coltrane, with whom Kuhn worked for several weeks in the early 60s. In this interview, Kuhn talks about Coltrane, the Lenox School of Jazz, his composing methods, and the support he received early on from Bill Evans. He also discusses the sacrifices he ...


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