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News: Performance / Tour

Handling Sneaky Rhythms as Singer or Bandleader

June 9, 2009

Gretchen Parlato became a presence in New York jazz five years ago, around the time she won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. At the time she seemed to work best in collaboration: she played often with the guitarist Lionel Loueke in performances that nearly merged their sensibilities, and she turned up for a song ...

News: Recording

Six Gateway Jazz Albums for Rock Elitists

June 9, 2009

Growing up on a strict musical diet of pop and rock, I once viewed jazz as this formless gunk that intellectuals would roll around in to make themselves feel superior to the unkempt masses. It was art for intimidation’s sake: indulgent, self-congratulating and worst of all, boring. Something tells me I wasn’t alone in that view. ...

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News: Music Industry

Keyboard Legend Larry Vuckovich Defends San Francisco Jazz History

June 9, 2009

Glad to read someone of Larry Vuckovich's stature speak up about the San Francisco jazz-club scene back in the day. In a letter to the editor in the San Francisco Chronicle, the great jazz legend recalls a time when many of the most respected musicians in the world came through town. Although I'd heard about the ...

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News: Recording

"Exiled" Jewish Cabaret Songs Find a Home on CD

June 9, 2009

The New Budapest Orpheum Society brings forth more treasures from the archives of 20th-century Jewish popular music on a new CD, Jewish Cabaret in Exile (Cedille Records CDR 90000 110), its second recording for Cedille Records. On the new CD, the University of Chicago-based troupe, known for its “engaging zest” (Fanfare), offers the fruits of its ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Karl Latham

June 9, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Karl Latham's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Karl LathamKarl Latham was born in Trenton, New Jersey and grew up in a musical family. Inspired by his brother Rick, (no relation to the Rick Latham), Karl started playing the drums at the age ...

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News: Education

Jazz Speakers Bureau Launches

June 8, 2009

Leading professionals on the jazz web discuss innovative promotional strategies for jazz musicians. The Jazz Speakers Bureau presents industry leaders with specialized experience in web-based promotions for lectures, workshops, and discussion panels. Engaging, educational and entertaining, our speakers provide practical and useful information as well as pertinent strategies and career guidance for musicians and jazz professionals. ...

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News: Obituary

Kenny Rankin Singer-Songwriter's Long Career Almost Defied Categorization Dies

June 8, 2009

A well-regarded guitarist, he wrote the hit song 'Peaceful' for Helen Reddy and played in Bob Dylan's backup band on the influential 1965 album 'Bringing It All Back Home.' Kenny Rankin, a singer-songwriter and musician whose song “Peaceful" was a hit for Helen Reddy and who had popular covers himself of a pair of Beatles hits, ...

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News: Recording

Mosaic Records Father's Day Promotion: Starts June 8 - Ends June 14

June 8, 2009

Mosaic Records / True Blue Music Father's Day Promotion Free Shipping in the U.S. for Orders Over $50 One Week Only (June 8th - 14th) Order over $50 from any of our four websites; Mosaic Records, True Blue Music, The Best Vinyl Shop and Mosaic Contemporary and receive free shipping on U.S. ...

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News: Award / Grant

2009 JJA Jazz Awards Set for Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 3 to 6 P.M.

June 8, 2009

The Jazz Journalists Association's 13th Annual Jazz Awards Honoring excellence in music-making, presentation, production, jazz journalism and “A Team" activism and advocacy Nominations released, Winners to be Announced at Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th St., New York City Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 3 to 6 p.m. In a year notable ...

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News: Award / Grant

2009 Tony Awards

June 8, 2009

BEST PLAY “Dividing the Estate" “God of Carnage" (Winner) “reasons to be pretty" “33 Variations" BEST MUSICAL “Billy Elliot, the Musical" (Winner) “Next to Normal" “Rock of Ages" “Shrek the Musical" BEST BOOK OF MUSICAL “Billy Elliot, The ...