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News: Interview

Israeli Jazz Musicians Make Mark

August 27, 2012

Some two decades ago, bassist Omer Avital stepped off a plane from his native Israel and into a jazz scene in Manhattan’s West Village that was nearly devoid of his countrymen and their music. It was a lonely time, he said, and when he set up shop in Smalls, a dark and slightly tattered basement club ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge 2012-2013 Concert Schedule

August 27, 2012

The 2012-2013 Jazz Bridge concert schedule promises to be among the most exciting in its history, with 40 events in five venues, featuring almost 200 world-class jazz instrumentalists, vocalists, composers and arrangers, with an emphasis on original music. At the Collingwood Community Center, 30 Collings Avenue in Collingwood, New Jersey: Saxophonist/flutist/arranger/scat singer Denis DiBlasio on October ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Branford Marsalis

August 26, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Branford Marsalis' birthday today! NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award®-winning saxophonist and Tony Award® nominee composer Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. The three-time Grammy Award® winner has continued to exercise and expand his skills as an instrumentalist, a composer, and the head of Marsalis ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Pat Martino

August 25, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Pat Martino's birthday today! When the anesthesia wore off, Pat Martino looked up hazily at his parents and his doctors and tried to piece together any memory of his life. One of the greatest guitarists in jazz. Martino had suffered a severe brain aneurysm and underwent surgery after being told that ...

News: Recording

Universal Music Releases GRP 30: The Digital Master Company 30th Anniversary September 25, 2012

August 24, 2012

GRP RECORDS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH TWO-CD SET FEATURING DAVE GRUSIN, LEE RITENOUR, PATTI AUSTIN, GEORGE BENSON, ARTURO SANDOVAL, RAMSEY LEWIS, MICHAEL BRECKER, GARY BURTON, B.B. KING, DIANE SCHUUR, KEVIN EUBANKS, DIZZY GILLESPIE, LARRY CARLTON, YELLOWJACKETS, SPYRO GYRA, GRP ALL-STAR BIG BAND. 10 GRP Classic Albums To Be Reissued Digitally in New Hi-Res Audio Format Groundbreaking ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Chris Tarry

August 24, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Chris Tarry's birthday today! New York City based Chris Tarry is one of Canada\'s most successful and celebrated electric bass exports. With three Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammy) for best Contemporary Jazz Album, eight Juno Award nominations, and other high profile accolades he has established himself as one of North America\'s ...

News: Opinion

Listen to Your Listeners

August 23, 2012

By ERIC FELTEN, Wall Street Journal “People who want to play jazz actually outnumber those who enjoy or even tolerate it, let alone pay to hear it." Of all the provocations in a provocative satire of the jazz world, this was the one that seemed to cut deepest. It appeared in an article titled with sly ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Brad Mehldau

August 23, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Brad Mehldau's birthday today! Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau has recorded and performed extensively since the early 1990s. He has worked primarily with the same trio since 1995, featuring bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy. Between 1996 and 2000, they released a series of five records on the Warner Brothers label ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Wilson

August 22, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Wilson's birthday today! Dave Wilson was born (Aug. 22, 1955) and raised in Bronxville, NY. rooted strongly in a music background since the fourth grade, Wilson continues to forge his name in jazz as a lasting influence. Wilson has been residing in the Lancaster, PA area since 1983. As the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Painted Bride Fall 2012 Line-up Of Events: Tickets On Sale Now

August 21, 2012

Philadelphia, PA: Continuing its role as a presenter of artists from the region and around the globe – Painted Bride Art Center enters its 43rd fall season of events offering audiences unique artistic experiences in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts. FALL 2012 EVENT/BILL LISTINGS Sept 7 – Oct 21 Visual Arts Exhibit: ...