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News: Performance / Tour

Mardi Gras Indians | Super Sunday | Nola

April 14, 2009

Words & Images by: Jeffrey Dupuis Well, the prettiest thing that you ever did see Is a Mardi Gras Indian, down in New Orleans They sowed all night, and they sowed all day, If you ain't ready, better get out da way - Hey Pocky Way (traditional/alternate version ...

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News: Technology

Twitter, Facebook Won't Make You Immoral but TV News Might

April 14, 2009

A new study on the neurobiology of admiration and compassion has raised some intriguing questions about the effects of media consumption. It's too soon to say that Twitter and Facebook destroy the very foundations of morality, but it's not too soon to ask what they're doing. In the paper, published Monday in the Proceedings of the ...

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News: Book / Magazine

Santa Monica Library Lets Public Check out Walking, Talking Sources

April 14, 2009

Tired of books? Then consult a living, breathing source. Check out a jazz Historian. On Saturday, the Santa Monica Public Library's Living Library Project will feature “a Mormon, an animal rights activist, a police detective, a fat activist, a feminist, a married Jewish lesbian mom, a little person and an ex-gang member," among others. Members of ...

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News: Technology

Congressman to Introduce Anti-Download Cap Bill

April 14, 2009

Time Warner Cable plans to test its controversial, new scheme to have users pay by the gigabyte in Rochester, New York, but the area's freshman congressman calls usage caps greedy and plans to introduce legislation to stop it. New York Democratic Representative Eric Massa called TWC's proposal to switch its 8.4 million cable broadband customers to ...

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News: TV / Film

The Russian Arc

April 14, 2009

THE RUSSIAN ARC (2002) A museum as a living being, an entity that breathes with a personality of its own. Sokrov lends soul to the colossal palace of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, one of the greatest museums in the world, witness to the Russian saga over the course of centuries. The Russian Arc was filmed ...

News: Interview

Interview: Bret Primack (Part 1)

April 14, 2009

Who is the Jazz Video Guy? You know, the guy whose photo sits like a postage stamp next to many of the best jazz videos on YouTube. Perhaps you've heard his voice off-camera asking questions of Sonny Rollins, Joe Lovano, Orrin Keepnews and other jazz legends in video podcasts. Or maybe you've been to his video ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Muddy Waters

April 14, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Muddy Waters' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Muddy WatersEarly life Waters was born McKinley Morganfield in Issaquena County, Mississippi in 1913 (He later told people that he was born in 1915 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi; the reason for this remains unknown)... more ...

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News: Interview

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane Interviewed at AAJ

April 13, 2009

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, he of the inescapable surname, is continuing to grow both as a musician and a person. His playing these days contains more maturity; a sense of exploration, combined with a sureness of attack and a brawny sound. The growing musical proficiency is documented on Blending Times (Savoy Jazz, 2009). Coltrane and his working ...

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News: Recording

Download Three Free MP3s by Guitarist Will Sellenraad

April 13, 2009

Scroll down to view and download the tracks About Will Sellenraad Hailed as a “hidden gem,” guitarist/composer Will Sellenraad has earned a fast growing reputation of being at the forefront of a new generation of jazz musicians. Known for his brilliant improvisations and his compelling, emotive compositions, this New York City native melds the various styles, ...

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News: Book / Magazine

ByrneJazz Releases Linear Jazz Improvisation "Functional Jazz Guitar"

April 13, 2009

Educator Ed Byrne's new guitar book is now available! ByrneJazz.com announces the release of Ed Byrne's new jazz guitar method, Linear Jazz Improvisation “Functional Jazz Guitar." Learn all the basics of playing in a jazz group comping voicings with rhythms in all styles. It's fun to practice with the inter-related play-back files in all keys. Linear ...