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News: Obituary

Hugh Hopper Bassist, Composer for Soft Machine

June 15, 2009

Hugh Hopper, 64, a bassist and composer for the progressive rock group Soft Machine, died of leukemia June 7 in Kent, England. After serving as the group's road manager, Hopper stepped up to offer compositions and virtuoso performances on six of the group's albums. His songs include “Facelift" and “Kings and Queens." He left the group ...

News: Performance / Tour

L.A. Jazz Students to Participate in White House Program

June 15, 2009

Continuing to spotlight the importance of the arts, First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first in a series of White House musical workshops today for 150 middle and high school jazz students, including 14 Los Angeles-area teenagers from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. The event will bring together young students from several jazz education ...

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News: Social Gathering

Jazz Goa: Recognizing and Promoting Local Talent

June 15, 2009

Goans have given our country and the world for that matter, some great musicians. If the Indian film music industry is making international inroads these days, it is thanks to the foundations that were laid down by Goan musicians. Infact, Goa can now be called India's music capital. Unfortunately the state of musicians in our music ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Pete Yorn at Joe's Pub in NYC

June 15, 2009

Fresh from a month on the road supporting Coldplay, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Yorn will perform a rare club show at Joe's Pub on June 18th to mark the release of his new album, Back and Fourth (June 23, Columbia). The show will serve as a preview both for his new album and for the extensive ...

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News: Recording

Russian guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko releases "Temptation"

June 15, 2009

Temptation the latest album by Russian guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko is now available. This CD is a collection of original compositions containing a number of extraordinary melodic and rhythmic ideas based upon modern tunes as well as the tunes rooted in the flamenco-gypsy, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean folk and Latin rhythms with textures of jazz conception. Special guests ...

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News: Recording

Willie Nelson to Release "American Classic"

June 15, 2009

On August 25, 2009, legendary singer Willie Nelson will be releasing American Classic, his first album of standards since his landmark 1978 masterpiece 'Stardust', and his solo debut for Blue Note Records. Produced by Tommy LiPuma, American Classic features special guest appearances by Norah Jones and Diana Krall, string arrangements by Johnny Mandel, and a top ...

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News: Education

Thelonious Monk Institute's "Jazz in the Classroom" Students Participate in White House Music Series on June 15

June 15, 2009

Institute students from six cities across the nation to attend workshops with jazz masters and Duke Ellington Jazz Festival concert honoring Ellis Marsalis (Washington, DC -- The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is honored to participate with Mrs. Michelle Obama in the launching of the White House Music Series. The program will shine a national spotlight ...

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News: Interview

Keyboardist Craig Taborn Interviewed at AAJ

June 15, 2009

There is no place for fear or doubt in pianist Craig Taborn's playing--such states are banished from a mind that seeks to explore the musical possibilities of each moment with maximum freedom. Taborn's improvisational playing is a continual creation where the journey is the thing, and words like beautiful, ugly and mistake have virtually no meaning. ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Erroll Garner

June 15, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Erroll Garner's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Erroll GarnerBorn in Pittsburgh in 1921 (Sy Johnson\'s biographical note in The Erroll Garner Songbook has June 15, 1923 as Garner\'s birthdate), Errol Garner started playing piano at the age of two (three according to ...

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News: Contest

Enter the 18th & Vine "Louis Hayes - The Time Keeper" Autographed CD Giveaway Contest

June 14, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the 18th & Vine “Louis Hayes - The Time Keeper“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners to receive autographed copies of The Time Keeper at the conclusion of the contest on July 12th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Louis Hayes at AAJ automatically enters ...