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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ambrose Akinmusire

May 1, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Ambrose Akinmusire's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ambrose AkinmusireAmbrose\'s conceptual extension into a new musical language is never to the exclusion of beauty. As one who listens intently, he values the fertility of a pause, of communication, of tension... more ...

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News: Video / DVD

Wolfgang's Vault Releases the Ash Grove Recordings

April 30, 2009

New York, NY: Wolfgang's Vault has released the first 16 restored and digitized performances frm the Ash Grove blues collection. The releases, including Merle Travis, Mississippi John Hurt, Maybelle Carter and more are available to stream free online on Concertvault.com, or can be downloaded as MP3 or CD quality FLAC files. The 16 shows available here. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Keeps Up Tempo

April 30, 2009

Ever heard of a musician who shies away from praise? Meet Sonny Rollins, the last standing jazz giant from an era considered the pinnacle of jazz music, and perhaps the last person you'd expect to feel undeserving of success. As a young tenor saxophonist growing up in Harlem, N.Y., Rollins landed gigs alongside the likes of ...

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News: Event

Legendary Jazz Club Baker's Celebrates 75 Years

April 30, 2009

4 days of special programming to highlight Baker's anniversary The owner of Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit's legendary jazz club on the brink of its 75th anniversary, pauses as he considers the question: What's your most memorable night at the club? Advertisement A big smile spreads across John Colbert's face and he reaches for scrapbook photos of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Saxophonists Sarah Manning and Sean Nowell Double Bill Friday May 1st at Ibeam Brooklyn

April 30, 2009

This Friday May 1st at 9PM, Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass debuts at Ibeam Brooklyn in a performance marking the alto saxophonist's first show as an official NYC resident. Featuring pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Linda Oh and drummer Kyle Struve, the group will showcase Manning's original compositions including new work that will be recorded this fall ...

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News: Recording

UK Jazz Singer & Songwriter Juliet Kelly Presents "Glam Jazz"

April 30, 2009

With two critically acclaimed albums of original material under her belt - Aphrodite's Child (2003) and Delicious Chemistry (2005) - Juliet now presents her third and most ambitious album, Licorice Kiss (May 2009). Referencing influences as diverse as Soul II Soul, the Eurythmics and Soft Cell, she offers up her own take on some 80's classics ...

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News: Festival

Giant Steps Jazz Guitar Weekend

April 30, 2009

World famous guitarist and TV/radio celebrity John Etheridge and Oxford-based guitarist, band-leader and promoter Pete Oxley will be running their highly successful Jazz Guitar Weekend for the fourth successful year 31st July to 2nd August 2009. Highlights of the weekend include an icebreaker event on Friday night, a concert at The Spin Jazz Club on Saturday ...

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News: Festival

25,000 Expected for Jazz Festival

April 30, 2009

Over 25,000 people are expected to attend the 8th annual City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival. The festival runs from Thursday to Sunday and features 170 events at venues across the city. This year's headline acts include Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Soweto Kinch, and jazz pianist Eri Yamamoto. “The city ...

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News: Radio

New AccuJazz Internet Radio Channel Plays Only 1940's Jazz

April 30, 2009

AccuJazz Internet Radio continues its weekly roll-out of new creatively programmed streaming jazz channels with the launch of its newest customizable radio stream, “Decade: '40s." Like all of AccuJazz's channels, it is free to use and available 24 hours a day. The 1940s was a pivotal decade in the history of jazz. Swing was still king ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz at Chalkers Pub: May 2-7, 2009

April 30, 2009

Jazz shows at Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Ave. North York, Toronto This Week: Saturday, May 2, 6-9 p.m.: Nancy Walker Quartet; Sunday, May 3, 7-10 p.m.: Frank Botos Quartet; Monday, May 4, 7-10 p.m.: Don Thompson-Reg Schwager Big Band; Wednesday, May 6, 7-9 p.m.: Neil Caine ...