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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Greco

July 19, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Greco's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Chris GrecoGreco is a multi-instrumentalist/composer/performer shaped by the influences of the contemporary western/european tradition, and american jazz music. He holds a D.M.A. (UCLA) in classical saxophone performance... more Website | Videos | Articles ...

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News: Contest

Enter the Greenleaf Music "Dave Douglas - Spirit Moves" Giveaway Contest

July 18, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Greenleaf Music “Dave Douglas - Spirit Moves“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the close of the contest on August 18th. Winning contestants will receive one of the following prizes: One of two Spirit Moves Deluxe CD+DVD, signed by Dave Douglas One Spirit Moves ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Jazz Bakery Goes Grammy (Museum)

July 18, 2009

This Sunday marks the first of a planned series of tribute concert / fundraisers at the Grammy Museum for the still-homeless jazz venue, and the bakery's fans are bound to recognize some familiar faces. Guitar great and UCLA faculty member Kenny Burrell leads the way along with Hubert Laws, Alan Bergman, the Alan Broadbent Trio, Tierney ...

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News: Music Industry

Bout with Cancer Gave Guitarist Karan a Gift - Letting Go

July 18, 2009

Mark Karan, who overcame a bout with cancer, strums his 1952 Gibson Les Paul goldtop guitar on the deck of his Fairfax home. He has recently released a new solo album called Walk Through The Fire. Just two years ago, Karan was lying in a hospital bed, steeling himself for the first round of chemotherapy for ...

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News: Looking For...

Online Petition to Support Instants Chavires

July 18, 2009

On Thursday July 2nd 2009 we were shocked to learn that the balance of the operational subsidy allocated to our Association by the General Council of the Seine-Saint-Denis Department had been slashed by no less than 25,000€--a drop of more of 19%. This in addition to a 7,000€ cut in our municipal subsidy (at the beginning ...

News: Festival

Montreux Jazz Festival Attracts 230,000

July 18, 2009

The 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival attracted an estimated 230,000 people this year, organizers said Friday. While many shows were free, some required a fee and still attracted 90, 000 fans to performances by acts like Wyclef Jean, pop princess Lily Allen, blues great BB King and a special performance by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, who played ...

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News: Recording

Inner City Presents the Condon Gang

July 18, 2009

Inner City/Classic Jazz presents a tribute to the great bandleader Eddie Condon and the Chicago & New York jazz scenes in which he was a prime mover. This album features Hal Smith's Rhythmakers and Evan Christopher's Chosen Eight, two groups of remarkably talented players. A great way to explore a seminal style of jazz. “It is ...

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News: Award / Grant

Kenny Wheeler Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of York

July 18, 2009

On 17 July 2009, Kenny Wheeler attended the final graduation ceremony of 2009 at the University of York and received an honorary doctorate degree. In attendance were several of Kenny's family members and speaking on behalf of Kenny Wheeler were Mark Wheeler (his son) and Dr. Jonathan Eato (Lecturer in Music). As part of the ceremony, ...

News: Technology

Canada's Privacy Commissioner Criticizes Facebook

July 18, 2009

The popular social networking site Facebook is not doing enough to protect the personal information it gets from subscribers, and it gives users confusing and incomplete information about privacy matters, Canada's privacy commissioner said on Thursday. “It's clear that privacy issues are top of mind for Facebook, and yet we found serious privacy gaps in the ...

News: Music Industry

Wannabe's Can Upload, Sell Tracks in 'Rock Band'

July 18, 2009

Ever wanted to self-publish your garage band's 1992 hit “Death Cupcakes for Diana" on MTV's Rock Band? Then it's time to get practicing. Harmonix and MTV Games announced Friday that they will launch the Rock Band Network, a platform to turn virtually any track into a Rock Band gameplay file, and then sell that track direct ...