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News: Recording

Singers, Part 1

April 10, 2009

I've been sampling CDs by singers. For the most part, the CDs are new, but not all of the singers are. As an example, take Jimmy Rushing...please. Jimmy Rushing, The Scene: Live In New York (High Note). Rushing became famous with the Count Basie band of the late 1930s and was with Basie until 1950. The ...

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News: Event

George Harrison to Receive Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

April 10, 2009

Late George Harrison is set to receive a star on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame at a ceremony on April 14. The guitarist will be honoured posthumously at a Los Angeles ceremony. It is set to take place along the Walk of Fame at 1750 Vine Street, in front of the Capitol Records building. The ...

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News: Interview

Interview: Billy Taylor (Part 4)

April 10, 2009

At the start of 1950, Billy Taylor was established as one of the most promising and intimidating young pianists on the New York jazz scene. Deceptively affable, the pianist with the big smile and bookish charm could play flawlessly in any style and made the impossible look easy. Rock-solid dependable, Billy was rapidly becoming a first-call ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #52: Marilyn Crispell

April 10, 2009

Jason Crane interviews pianist Marilyn Crispell about her album of solo piano pieces, Vignettes (ECM, 2008). Crispell made an early name for herself with Anthony Braxton, and she’s since amassed an impressive list of recordings that include composed and freely improvised pieces. In this interview, Crispell talks about the nature of improvisation, the particular challenges of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Artists Oleg Kireyev and Keith Javors at the Iridium Jazz Club (NYC) on April 15

April 10, 2009

Oleg Kireyev and Keith Javors Trio Featuring: Oleg Kireyev, saxophones Keith Javors, piano Boris Kozlov, bass E.J. Strickland, drums In a continuing collaboration of East and West, Russian jazz saxophonist Oleg Kireyev joins the Keith Javors Trio in an exciting evening of straight-ahead jazz with world ...

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News: Event

Gypsy Jazz Jam @ The Galaxie in Chicago

April 10, 2009

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Galaxie continues its series of gypsy jazz jam sessions on Thursday, April 16 from 8 to 11 pm. These sessions are open to jazz fans, musicians and dancers of all types and levels, as well as fans of vintage films. This session will feature the Chicago band Uptown Rhythm Swing. Previous sessions ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Big Deep - Benefit Concert for Deep Listening Institute

April 10, 2009

On Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8 pm the Friends of Deep Listening Institute will host Big Deep, a benefit concert at The Kitchen in New York City. The lineup of performances include a duo with Roscoe Mitchell and Pauline Oliveros, the Deep Listening Band with Stuart Dempster, David Gamper and Pauline Oliveros, video artist Benton-C ...

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News: Interview

Blues News Guitarist/Vocalist Brent Orndorff Interviewed at AAJ

April 10, 2009

Small isn't necessarily a bad thing. For Blue News, a three man, Indiana-based, indie band, being small and working with a restricted budget is actually a plus. Producing their first two albums for free, they have gone on to establish themselves in venues throughout the Midwest, and their music has reached national media exposure to ultimately ...

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News: Technology

Universal Music, YouTube Forge Partnership

April 10, 2009

The music giant will provide videos from its biggest acts for a new channel on YouTube. U2 lead singer Bono, well known for his ONE campaign against poverty, has turned his focus to a charity case closer to home: the ailing music industry. The rocker is credited with bringing together Universal Music Group, the world's biggest ...

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News: Performance / Tour

“Rock of Ages” Hits Broadway with Eighties Anthems, Hair to Spare

April 10, 2009

The newest jukebox musical on Broadway begins with an announcement from Whitesnake’s David Coverdale: “No flash photography unless you’re really, really hot and willing to show us your boobs". Rock of Ages, a show featuring Eighties hits from Poison, Styx and Journey, made the leap to the Great White Way last night, April 7th, after a ...