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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Sidney Bechet

May 14, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Sidney Bechet's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Sidney BechetAlong with his fellow New Orleanian, Louis Armstrong, Bechet was one of the first great soloists in jazz. His throaty, powerful clarinet and his throbbing soprano are among the most thrilling sounds in early ...

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News: Recording

New Music at Carnegie Hall

May 13, 2009

CARNEGIE HALL COMMISSIONS New and innovative work has long been a part of Carnegie Hall’s fabric—the world premieres of such now-standard works as Dvoøk’s “New World” Symphony and Gershwin’s An American in Paris took place at the Hall. Hear the latest premieres of other great works ...

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News: Video / DVD

B.B. King "Live at Montreux 1993" DVD out June 2nd

May 13, 2009

B.B. King/Live At Montreux 1993/Blu-ray & DVD Perhaps the greatest living bluesman, B.B. King was but a mere 68 when he appeared at Montreux in 1993 to wow the faithful. And he didn’t disappoint. Both DVD and Blu-ray contain his classic 16-song set. The Blu-ray has an exclusive three-song bonus (“Why I Sing The ...

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News: Recording

Dave Liebman and Michael Stephans Release Duets CD "Nomads"

May 13, 2009

ITM Records, a division of Jazzwerkstatt Records has just released a unique series of duets by saxophonist Dave Liebman and drummer Michael Stephans; however, rather than recording a series of saxophone-drums duets, Liebman and Stephans sought to do something very different. They each play seven instruments in addition to their main voices, including piano, pocket cornet, ...

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News: Recording

Al Orkesta Releases "Where Are We Now?" on Mongo Music

May 13, 2009

Al Orkesta mixes folk and ethnic music with jazz and rock elements, leaving lots of room for the soloist's creativity. The quintet is comprised of Joe Higham (tenor sax, clarinet), Jean-Paul Estivenart (trumpet), Jacques Pirotton (guitar), Olivier Stalon (bassist) and Setphan Pougin (drums). Traditional music from Turkey ("House of the Marriage") Syria ("Sal Fi-na Al-Lahda") and ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Mother Hips | 04.25.09 | California

May 13, 2009

By: Dennis Cook The Mother Hips :: 04.25.09 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA The Mother Hips by Andrew Quist The longer a band is around the greater the chance of diminishing returns, particularly in the live setting. It's a harsh truth but ...

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News: Festival

Jazz at the Center: A Celebration of Jazz in Historic Camden, SC - May 15 & 16, 2009

May 13, 2009

Ticket Outlets: Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County 810 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 803-425-7676, ext 300 Sims Music 1110 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 803-772-1185 Gibbs Guitars 505 Broad Street, Sumter, SC (803) 775-5195 Schedule subject to change Friday, May ...

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News: Book / Magazine

Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong

May 13, 2009

Authors: By Steven Brower, foreword by Hilton Als Imprint: Abrams Books ISBN: 0-8109-9528-X EAN: 9780810995284 Trim Size: 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 Pages Count: 256 Cover: Hardcover About the book Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong is ...

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News: Recording

Bassist-Composer Charnett Moffett's "The Art of Improvisation" CD Out Today on Motema Music

May 13, 2009

"Moffett is a hypnotic performer. Playing the upright and the electric bass and accompanied only by piano and drums, he mesmerizes with a series of propulsive minimalist grooves..." --DETAILS “This spirited and soulful recording comes highly recommended, especially to those who tire of the less substantive, flashy, speed king quotient prevalent in far too many other ...

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News: Event

Jazz Jam Benefit for Calvin Weston's Son

May 13, 2009

The 18-year-old son of Philadelphia jazz drummer Calvin Weston was killed by a hit and run driver on May 8th in Philadelphia. A jam session/fundraiser will be held tomorrow night (Wednesday 5/13/09) to raise money for the burial costs. Location of jam session: The Fire 412 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA