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Jazz Musician of the Day: Wayne Shorter

August 25, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Wayne Shorter's birthday today! Born in Newark, New Jersey on August 25, 1933, Wayne Shorter had his first great jazz epiphany as a teenager: “I remember seeing Lester Young when I was 15 years old. It was a Norman Granz Jazz at the Philharmonic show in Newark and he was late ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Mimi Fox

August 24, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Mimi Fox's birthday today! Mimi Fox is at the peak of her career. Named “Rising Star" in DownBeat\'s 2003 Critics Poll, she is also profiled in that magazine\'s special feature, “66 Hot 6-Stringers: DownBeat\'s Look at the Guitarists Making Today\'s Scene," which presents “66 guitarists in the worlds of jazz, blues ...

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Jazz Near You App v2.0 is now available at Google Play!

August 24, 2015

Attention Android users! That Jazz Near You app is now available for download at the Google Play store. About the app Never miss another jazz show again! Jazz Near You is a simple yet powerful way for fans to discover who is playing where and when. View local jazz events by date, by venue or by ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Brad Mehldau

August 23, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Brad Mehldau's birthday today! Pianist Brad Mehldau has recorded and performed extensively since the early 1990s. Mehldau’s most consistent output over the years has taken place in the trio format. Starting in 1996, his group released a series of five records on Warner Bros. entitled The Art of the Trio. Mehldau ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Malachi Favors

August 22, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Malachi Favors' birthday today! Malachi Favors - acoustic bass Malachi Favors was the mainstay bassist in a remarkable group that combined traditional elements of jazz and blues, West African music, chanting, ritual, abstract sound and silence. The Art Ensemble of Chicago was one of the landmark groups of experimental jazz. But ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Count Basie

August 21, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Count Basie's birthday today! Bill Basie studied music with his mother as a child and played piano in early childhood. He picked up the basics of early ragtime from some of the great Harlem pianists and studied organ informally with Fats Waller. He made his professional debut as an accompanist for ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 24, 2015

August 20, 2015

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks121George Cables In Good Company (HighNote)360313+4716115212Terell Stafford Brotherlee Love (Capri)295325-3025118363Donald Vega With Respect To Monty (Resonance)264249+1515337434Steve Davis Say When (Smoke Sessions)252297-45051110555Heads Of State Search For Peace ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Enrico Rava

August 20, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Enrico Rava's birthday today! Enrico Rava, born in Trieste in 1939, is undoubtedly the most internationally acknowledged Italian jazzman. In forty years of his career as trumpet player, and composer, he has produced more than ninety recordings, tweny-five of which as a leader. Being a great admirer of Miles Davis and ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tim Hagans

August 19, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Tim Hagans' birthday today! Tim Hagans (born August 19, 1954) is a hard bop trumpeter and composer. He grew up in Dayton, Ohio playing in school bands. His early inspirations included Miles Davis, Herb Alpert, Sly Stone, and Blood, Sweat and Tears. In his late teens, Hagans joined the Stan Kenton ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Escreet

August 18, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating John Escreet's birthday today! Since moving to New York in 2006, John Escreet has had a powerful impact, and is emerging as one of the most creative and original pianists on the music scene there. He is highly revered amongst his peers for his creativity, openness and for his own original ...