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50 Years of the AACM - February 26, March 19, April 28 & 29 at Roulette and The Bohemian National Hall

February 10, 2015

Interpretations and the SEM Ensemble celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding in Chicago of the legendary Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), with a series of concerts presenting AACM composers and improvisers. Each evening will feature works by many of the AACM's most renown figures, including Muhal Richard Abrams, Thurman Barker, Leroy Jenkins, ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Chick Webb

February 10, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Chick Webb's birthday today! “The King of the Savoy” reigned supreme over jazz drummers in New York in the 1930’s. He was the consummate showman and with his fluid and rhythmic style, was perfectly suited for the swing era. He raised the standard for drummer awareness, and paved the way for ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammy Winners 2015 - Jazz

February 9, 2015

31. Best Improvised Jazz Solo The Eye Of The Hurricane Kenny Barron, soloist Track from: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio) Label: Whaling City Sound Fingerprints Chick Corea, soloist Track from: Trilogy (Chick Corea Trio) Label: Concord Jazz You & ...

News: Recording

Karl Latham, Ryan Carniaux and Mark Egan release "Constellations"

February 9, 2015

Constellations is the debut recording from Karl Latham, Ryan Carniaux and Mark Egan with special guest Nick Rolfe featuring their creative interpretations of the music from Icelandic pop star Bjork. On this 74+ minute highly adventurous improvisational outing the group draws from a wide palette of influences ranging from Miles Davis's Live-Evil and Bitches Brew to ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bill Evans (saxophone)

February 9, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Evans's birthday today! Throughout his 20-year career as a solo artist, multi Grammy nominated saxophonist Bill Evans has explored a variety of musical settings that go well beyond the confines of traditional jazz, including hip-hop, fusion, reggae, Brazilian and slamming funk. Evans steps into more adventurous territory on Soulgrass, blending ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammys 2015: Jazz sticks to the familiar as Chick Corea wins two

February 9, 2015

Awards speeches are ideal forums for jokes, even during the Grammys' Internet-only pre-show broadcast. But there was a kernel of truth to what was said from the stage as Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band accepted honors in the big band category for the album “Life in the Bubble": “Once again we want to thank Chick Corea ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Eddie Locke

February 8, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Eddie Locke's birthday today! Eddie Locke was an American jazz drummer. Eddie Locke was a part of the fertile and vibrant Detroit jazz scene during the 1940s and 1950s, which brought forth many great musicians including the Jones brothers (Hank, Thad, and Elvin), Kenny Burrell, Lucky Thompson, Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, ...

News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: February 9, 2015

February 7, 2015

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Louis Hayes and the Cannonball Adderly Legacy Band Live at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club (Cellar Live)238262-240391102122Jamie Cullum Interlude (Blue Note)231171+6073922323David Hazeltine I Remember Cedar (Sharp Nine)225242-17140194104Justin Kauflin Dedication (Jazz Village)219183+3654843595Quincy Davis Songs In The Key Of Q (In The Know)218184+3454553636Jeff Hamilton Trio Great American Songs (Capri)189212-2324039676Art Hirahara Libations & Meditations (Posi-Tone)189190-113764848Chip White Family Dedications and ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Eubie Blake

February 7, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Eubie Blake's birthday today! Ragtime music, with its syncopated, polyrhythmic style, was born, in the 1890s in the black saloons and brothels of southern and mid-western cities like Baltimore and St. Louis. It was at the center of American popular music from the end of the nineteenth century until the 1920s. ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Sammy Nestico

February 6, 2015

All About Jazz is celebrating Sammy Nestico's birthday today! At the age of 17, Sammy Nestico became the staff arranger for ABC radio station, WCAE, Pittsburgh, Pa. He received his B.S. degree in music education from Duquesne University, and has been honored three times by the school with an honorary Doctor of Music degree, the Distinguished ...