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Lynne Arriale "Nuance" Tour Continues with Chicago's Jazz Showcase Show - May 21-24

May 17, 2009

Star Lynne Arriale Headlines Show At Chicago's Jazz Showcase Featuring Hans Glawischnig and Anthony Pinciotti May 21 - May 24 Showtimes at 8:00pm & 10:00pm Plus Added Show: Sunday May 24th @ 4:00pm Jazz Piano Star LYNNE ARRIALE is set to perform at Chicagos popular Jazz Showcase, Thursday MAY 21-Sunday May 24, ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Bruford

May 17, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Bruford's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bill BrufordBill Bruford grew up with jazz. As an amateur drummer in the 1960s, and after a handful of lessons from Lou Pocock of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, he began his professional career in 1968... ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Herman

May 16, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Woody Herman's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Woody HermanAfter early experience in Chicago with the bands led by Tom Gerun and Harry Sosnik, Woody Herman toured with Gus Arnheim. In 1934, he joined Isham Jones... more Website | Videos | ...

Scorsese to Direct Sinatra Biopic

May 16, 2009

Martin Scorsese will direct a biopic of Frank Sinatra. Phil Alden Robinson, which Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures have been developing the project after Sinatra life rights and music rights from Frank Sinatra Enterprises, a joint venture of the Sinatra Estate and Warner Music Group. “We have dreamt of making a movie about Frank Sinatra, and ...

Sampling Barcelonas Jazz Beat

May 16, 2009

Almost as a rule, jazz musicians travel more widely than their audiences. Because the jazz economy stretches well across the Atlantic Ocean, most viable careers in the music involve a number of local scenes. The New York club circuit bears pervasive evidence of this fluidity, especially now. But sometimes its good to get the message in ...

The Piano's Status in U.S. Living Rooms is Declining

May 16, 2009

They were once a symbol of success and a love of music. Giovanni Lovatelli and his family lucked into a long-term loan of a 1948 baby grand piano when a friend moved to New York years ago. Five-year-old Giacomo began taking lessons, practicing diligently for a year or so. “We had to keep pushing a little ...

Lebowski Fest Hits the East Coast

May 16, 2009

After a legendary 2-night run in Los Angeles, that included re-enactments by stars from the film, a video greeting from Jeff Bridges, a performance by 9-year-old guitar prodigy Yuto, and roughly 2,500 Los Angeles Achievers, Lebowski Fest is loading up the ‘Speed of Sound' tour bus and hitting the road. In addition to the previously announced ...

Kendrick Scott Oracle Interview

May 16, 2009

Wayman Tisdale, NBA Star & Smooth Jazz Artist Dies

May 15, 2009

Wayman Tisdale, a three-time All-American at Oklahoma, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, died after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 44. Tisdale died Friday morning at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, hospital spokeswoman Joy McGill said. Tisdale learned of a cancerous cyst below his right knee after breaking his leg in a ...

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May 15, 2009