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News: Interview

George Duke Interview - New Album, More Treats

May 18, 2009

This interview is part of the book project Under your skin which will include Interviews with: Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Zap Mama, Chuck D / Public Enemy, Rhonda Smith, Les Nubians, Joe Sample, Yusef Lateef, Dj Vadim, Bob James, Living Colour, Dj Rob Swift, Marilyn Crispell, Dick ...

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News: Festival

African Arts Festival, St. Louis Art Museum to Present Mamadou Diabate, Zimbabwe Nkenya

May 18, 2009

Next weekend's St. Louis African Arts Festival includes a couple of events at the Saint Louis Art Museum that may be of interest to local fans of jazz and creative music.Kora player Mamadou Diabate (pictured) will give a free concert at 7:00 p.m, Friday May 22 in the Grigg Gallery as part of the ...

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News: Festival

Belleville's Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival Set for Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6

May 18, 2009

Belleville's Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival has announced the lineup of performers for this year's event, which will be held on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 in the square in downtown Belleville, Illinois.Friday night's musical menu includes the Scott Air Force Base “Shades of Blue" combo at 5:00 p.m.; Two Times True, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Hot Jazz and Cool Cocktails Combine for a Knockout Summer Lineup at Art After 5

May 18, 2009

A lively, diverse line-up of jazz and world music performers is taking center stage this spring in Art After 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Each Friday evening, the Museum’s Great Stair Hall is transformed into a concert hall, complete with table service, cocktails, elegant caf-style appetizers, and desserts. Art After 5 features both emerging ...

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News: Interview

Vocalist J.D. Walter Interviewed at AAJ

May 18, 2009

J.D. Walter is a jazz singers' singer--a purist and an innovator. Although his style has been compared to many vocal titans, it is in the same breath, uniquely his own, and he has become a singular phenomenon on the music scene. Walter has thus far recorded five CDs as a leader and co-leader and has attracted ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Big Joe Turner

May 18, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Big Joe Turner's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Big Joe TurnerBig Joe Turner - Blues Singer (1911 - 1985) “The Boss of the Blues” Providing an essential link between the blues and rock \'n\' roll, Big Joe Turner is best remembered for ...

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News: Education

New on JazzPianoOnline.com: Improvising over Passing Diminished Chords

May 18, 2009

Improvising Over Passing Diminished Chords Improvising Passing Diminished Chords There is a lot of uncertainty that surrounds diminished chords. How do they work exactly? What chordscales do they take? How do you improvise over them? Gain some insight into these questions through an examination of Red Garland's solo over the changes to the standard tune It ...

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News: Contest

Enter the Mack Avenue Records "Sean Jones - The Search Within" Giveaway Contest

May 17, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Mack Avenue Records “Sean Jones - The Search Within“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on June 14th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Sean Jones at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...

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News: Event

Jazz in June: An Evening with Uri Caine

May 17, 2009

Jazz in June: An Evening with Uri Caine Join us for an evening of savory food, wine and exceptional music with Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer, Uri Caine. Enjoy a rare opportunity to experience this groundbreaking performer in an intimate setting while benefiting cutting-edge advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS. All proceeds from this event will ...

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News: Video / DVD

Sat Eye Candy: Robert Fripp

May 17, 2009

KING CRIMSON'S COMMANDANT TURNS 63 TODAY Guitarist extraordinaire and musical theoretician of the highest order, Robert Fripp has dipped his talented fingers into a lot of pies over the years. Besides the many and still-mutating configurations of King Crimson, he's worked with Brian Eno, David Sylvian, Steve Vai, David Bowie and numerous others, often steering his ...