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News: Recording

Guitarist Bruce Forman Returns to the Jazz Trio Format with "Formanism" CD, June 19 Release

May 8, 2012

Bruce Forman's musical instincts burst forth clean, crisp and clear on Formanism, his first trio adventure in a dozen years. He throws open the doors, ventures out into the fresh air, and writes a new chapter of possibilities for guitar trio. Riding rippling tides of tasty, understated percussion and nimble, musical string-bass lines, Forman's playing captures ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Arthur Blythe

May 7, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Arthur Blythe's birthday today! A singularly distinctive and uniquely distinguishable stylist, Arthur Blythe is considered one of the greatest alto saxophonist\'s of his generation. Blythe\'s beautiful, passionate and expressive sound validates his reputation as one of the most significant jazz musicians of our times. Blythe\'s work is notable for its exploration ...

News: Recording

Jimmy “The Wiz” Wisner Explores His Cameo Jazz Roots: "Time and Space Out" On ABKCO Records

May 6, 2012

New York, NY: ABKCO Records will release Time And Space an album by master musician Jimmy “The Wiz” Wisner on May 8 as part of its ongoing Cameo Parkway catalog research and development initiative. The album is sourced from The Girl From Ipanema and Cast Your Fate To The Wind, two albums released on Cameo’s Wyncote ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Paul Dunmall

May 6, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Paul Dunmall's birthday today! After turning professional at seventeen and touring Europe for one year with progressive rock group Marsupilami he moved to America and lived there for three years playing with many musicians including Alice Coltrane and toured with Johnny Guitar Watson for one year. On his return to the ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Stanley Cowell

May 5, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Stanley Cowell's birthday today! Stanley Cowell -pianist, composer, educator Stanley Cowell can best be described as an intellectual pianist. From his early classical roots to collaborations with premier jazz artists to his creative solo career, Cowell’s music has been defined by integrity and taste. With an agile left hand and a ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Rudresh Mahanthappa

May 4, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Rudresh Mahanthappa's birthday today! Guggenheim fellow and 2009 Downbeat International Critics Poll Winner (“Rising Star-Jazz Artist” and “Rising Star-Alto Saxophone”) Rudresh Mahanthappa is one of the most innovative young musicians and composers in jazz today. Named Alto Saxophonist of the Year for 2009 by the Jazz Journalist Association... Read more. Place ...

Article: Contributor News

Tips, Festival Coverage, New Columns, Improvements and more!

by Michael Ricci
May 4, 2012

Dear fellow contributor, There's no such thing as a free lunch--but please read on for free overseas trips, free CDs, free job opportunities and more.Index 1. Festival Time!2. Looking for CDs to review?3. New Columns4. Improvements Galore5. Pros for Hire ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Bing Crosby

May 3, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Bing Crosby's birthday today! Bing Crosby was the fourth of seven children of Tacoma, Washington, brewery bookkeeper Harry Lowe Crosby and Kate Harrigan Crosby. He studied law at Gonzaga University in Spokane but was more interested in playing the drums and singing with a local band. Bing and the band\'s piano ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Improvements: April 2012

May 2, 2012

Your favorite jazz website continually improved throughout the month of April. If you like what you see, please help support our efforts by making a modest contribution to All About Jazz today. WHAT'S NEW! All About Jazz at Pinterest! Fan of the All About Jazz photo gallery? If so, follow us on Pinterest and view our ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Calendar Activity Heats Up

May 2, 2012

Since the launch of our weekly concert calendar email service, event submission activity has spiked, which is good news for all. That means musicians and presenters are getting their dates out in front of jazz fans and the fans are receiving a more comprehensive calendar. Submitted events have reached nearly 1,200 in a single day and ...