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News: Radio

eJazzRadio July 19-27 2009 - Playlist!

July 20, 2009

After two weeks away at Toronto Downtown Jazz, Montreal Jazz Festival and Quebec City Music Festival - we're back with a new show with plenty new sides. The Brenan Brothers, Dave Douglas, Bobby Broom, Chris Pasin, Frank Glover, Monterey Jazz Quartet, Laurence Hobgood, along with The Bad Plus, Kurt Elling, and Karin Allyson. Play eJazzRadio Now! ...

News: Performance / Tour

Massachusetts Upbeat About Jazz Tourism

July 20, 2009

(Boston) -- Massachusetts is singing the praises of its vibrant jazz scene to visitors this summer, as tourism officials introduce MassJazz, a new marketing initiative to promote the Bay States extensive jazz activities year round to the tourism industry. Organizers of the campaign have issued a 40-page MassJazz Travel Guide detailing hundreds of outdoor and indoor ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Trio 3 @ Barnes & Noble, Cool Mondays Mini-Showcase

July 20, 2009

Jazz masters Oliver Lake (sax), Reggie Workman (bass) and Andrew Cyrille (drums) showcase selections from their exciting new release, TRIO 3 (Lake/Workman/Cyrille) + Geri Allen, At This Time. TRIO 3 (Lake/Workman/Cyrille) Barnes and Noble Cool Mondays Series Mini-Showcase/Signing Mon., July 20, 6pm Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway @ W. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Triassic Tour

July 20, 2009

From July 24 - 30, Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, featuring founding member Roger Miller (of Mission of Burma), will be playing five East Coast shows in support of the recent 2-CD release Dawn of the Cycads on Cuneiform Records. This package contains their complete recordings plus unreleased material for the Boston-based Ace of Hearts Records (Mission ...

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News: Book / Magazine

"1959: The Year Everything Changed" by Fred Kaplan

July 20, 2009

The end of the 1950s was a pivotal time, a cabinet of wonders, the author contends, that overshadows every other year, including those of the '60s. When a writer needs a break these days, he picks a year -- 1968 was popular last year -- and spends a few hundred pages arguing how it's central to ...

News: Festival

31st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival in Grant Park

July 20, 2009

The Chicago Jazz Festival, now in its fourth decade as one of the city's great free lakefront festivals, continues to be the place where a rich history meets innovative sound. The 31st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago, is Sept. 4-6, 2009, ...

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News: Festival

Luanda International Jazz Festival

July 20, 2009

Many in the African diaspora trace their rhythmic roots to Angola's drumming; from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August, this musical heritage returns to its source. Musicians from Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa and United States will descend on Cine Atlantico in Angola's capital city, Luanda, to participate in the launch of the Luanda International Jazz ...

News: Radio

12 Oclock Jump Public Radio's New Jazz, Blues and Comedy Variety Hour, Live! From the Building Where Dizzy Met the Bird

July 20, 2009

Public radio has a new jazz, blues and comedy hour. 12 OCLOCK JUMP broadcasts live from the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City's 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District-- where Basie tickled the ivories and Dizzy Gillespie was introduced to Charlie Parker. Produced by Theater League, the show is broadcast live on KCUR-FM 89.3 in Kansas ...

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News: Recording

Joel Holmes: Cuban Rhythms Meet the African Skies

July 20, 2009

"African Skies" is the electric sophomore release from jazz piano prodigy Joel Holmes. Mr. Holmes has been lighting up the Eastern United States for years and has recently been touring the world with Grammy-nominee Nnenna Freelon. Somewhere in between touring and earning his jazz performance degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music at John Hopkins, Mr. ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bob McHugh

July 20, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Bob McHugh's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bob McHughBob McHugh has been playing jazz clubs,festivals,halls,private parties, and restaurants in the NY metro area for over forty years. Be it solo,duo,trio or big band Bob has done it. His styles include, but are ...