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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Lena Horne

June 30, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Lena Horne's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lena HorneLena Horne - vocalist, actress, recording artist Lena Horne, the beautiful, elegant, talented singer and actress has become a legend. Her strong sense of her own identity, of justice... more Website | ...

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News: Interview

Saxophonist Chris Potter Interviewed at AAJ...And More

June 29, 2009

Saxophonist Chris Potter, at age 38, has long been fast-tracked to the head of his class to become regarded as one of the strongest players on the scene. It doesn't seem that long ago that he was first making waves on recordings, and then became part of the superb Dave Holland quintet, where his strengths were ...

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News: Obituary

Fred Travalena Master Impressionist and Singer Dies

June 29, 2009

'The Man of a Thousand Faces' could voice Bugs Bunny as well as Luciano Pavarotti. Travalena, a Vegas performer, talk-show regular and star of his own specials, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Fred Travalena, the master impressionist and singer whose broad repertoire of voices ranged from Jack Nicholson to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bugs Bunny, has died. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Aretha Franklin at the Hollywood Bowl

June 29, 2009

Everyone knows that Aretha Franklin supports President Barack Obama. Her appearance at his January inauguration, singing My Country Tis of Thee in a gray wool cloche with a spectacular bow, connected the celebrated singers work in the civil rights movement with the election of Americas first black president. Franklin reiterated her admiration for Mr. Obama during ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Marlon Jordan: Cooking-N-Jazz at Old Point Bar

June 29, 2009

Old Point Bar is very excited to have Marlon Jordan entertain our patrons on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Marlon as he serves Hot Jazz as well as a sizzling dish of Shrimp Creole made in the tradition of his family through several generations. Between sets, Marlon will spend time on ...

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News: Event

"A New Direction" the Oil Paintings of Riki R. Nelson - Jazz Portraits, Bar Scenes,

June 29, 2009

Two Upcoming Art & Jazz Events, Featuring Recent Art by Contemporary Realist Oil Painter, Riki R. Nelson Web site http://www.riki-arts.com/jazzy-jazz-art.html Email [email protected] Event #1 - “A New Direction" The Art of Riki R. Nelson - A Two Week Art Exhibition at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos, featuring recent and never before shown oil paintings ...

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News: Education

Grand Finale at the Jazz Bakery

June 29, 2009

George Kahn and his Jazz Group gave a fonds farewell to the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles on its closing day, May 31, 2009. The concert featured George's Quintet with the Santa Monica High School Jazz Big Band. About 185 jazz fans and friends attended. The final performance at The Jazz Bakery was a smash. The ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #64: The Respect Sextet

June 29, 2009

Listen Members of the Respect Sextet discuss their new album, Sirius Respect (Mode, 2009), where they explore the music of composers Karlheinz Stockhausen and Sun Ra. Formed nearly a decade ago at the Eastman School of Music, the Respect Sextet combines freewheeling improvisation with driving rhythms and a sense of humor. The members of the band ...

News: Performance / Tour

Creole Club Latin Jazz Legacy Series

June 29, 2009

Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club continues to raise artistic and showcase standards while invigorating the Harlem Jazz scene and proudly presenting the Latin Jazz Legacy Series featuring the top artists in the Latin Jazz genre CHEMBO CORNIEL LATIN JAZZ QUINTET CD Release Party July 10th & 11th 8 & ...

News: Technology

Great Wall of Facebook: Keep Google Out

June 29, 2009

Great Wall of Facebook: The Social Network's Plan to Dominate the Internet and Keep Google Out Today, the Google-Facebook rivalry isn't just going strong, it has evolved into a full-blown battle over the future of the Internetits structure, design, and utility. For the last decade or so, the Web has been defined by Google's algorithmsrigorous and ...