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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: February 21, 2011

March 1, 2011

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 4 — Kurt Elling The Gate (Concord Jazz) 301 151 +150 4 69 1 2 2 2 6 Jeremy Pelt Talented Mr. Pelt (HighNote) 261 191 +70 1 57 2 4 3 1 1 Joe Lovano Bird Songs (Blue Note) 211 200 +11 0 57 ...

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News: Award / Grant

Sonny Rollins to Receive National Medal of Arts at the White House, March 2

March 1, 2011

Saxophonist Sonny Rollins is one of ten honorees who will receive the 2010 National Medal of Arts for outstanding achievements and support of the arts, it was announced by the White House today. The presentation will be made tomorrow, March 2, at 1:45 pm, by President Barack Obama in an East Room ceremony at the White ...

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News: Recording

"Inner State," Debut CD by San Francisco-Based Guitarist/Composer Alex Pinto, to be Released by Pursuance Records 3/22

February 28, 2011

San Francisco-based jazz guitarist Alex Pinto has a sound and concept unlike any other player on the scene. On his debut CD, Inner State, which features his working quartet, Pinto makes a powerful first impression with his fluid phrasing, bright tone, and a program of seven original compositions marked by engaging melodies and unorthodox harmonic forms. ...

News: Recording

Music Pioneer Ant-Bee Releases New CD Featuring Former Yes, Focus, Gong, Zappa, Capt. Beefheart, Utopia, Alice Cooper Members

February 28, 2011

Asheville, NC—After a 12 year gap between albums, and fans holding their breaths, avant-garde music pioneer ANT-BEE, best known for recording ex-members of the Mothers of Invention and Alice Cooper Group together on the critically acclaimed 1998 release 'Lunar Muzik,' has finally released what could be considered the artist's masterpiece. Possibly the most unique and innovative ...

News: Contest

Announcing the Winners of the "Winnie Dahlgren - Till We Meet Again" Giveaway

February 26, 2011

R.W. Hepler, Mark Carroll, John MacDonald, Alex Seubert and Douglas Whitlow, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the “Winnie Dahlgren - Till We Meet Again“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit winniedahlgren.com for the latest information. Enjoy the ...

News: Event

Columbus Jazz Orchestra Honors Three BS of Jazz with "Basie, Buddy & Benny" Featuring Butch Miles & Ken Peplowski

February 26, 2011

Jazz royalty takes center stage as the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) celebrates Count Basie, Buddy Rich and the “King of Swing," Benny Goodman, March 16-20 at the historic Southern Theatre. Under the direction of Artistic Director Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra honors the three Bs of jazz with “Basie, Buddy & Benny" featuring ...

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News: Recording

Impulse! Records Celebrates 50 Years of Jazz Innovation With Reissues, Box Set

February 26, 2011

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Impulse! Records. Of course, John Coltrane (pictured) was the leading light on this revered imprint, releasing much of his '60s material on the label, but Impulse! was actually founded and run early on by legendary record producer Creed Taylor, who brought the label to immediate prominence ...

News: Interview

Sonny Rollins Strives for Perfection, Recalls Freezing on "The Bridge"

February 26, 2011

Born in 1930, Sonny Rollins grew up in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem and has been at the center of the jazz universe ever since. The saxophonist fell in love with the playing of Coleman Hawkins (who lived in his neighborhood) and Charlie Parker and came to be tutored by the great Thelonious Monk. He ...

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News: Contest

Enter the "Reptet - At the Cabin" Giveaway

February 25, 2011

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Reptet—At the Cabin“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on March 27th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Reptet at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at ARC About Reptet and At the ...

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News: Recording

Diana Jones' Third Album, 'High Atmosphere' on Proper American Records, Combines Tradition with Topical.

February 25, 2011

Nashville singer-songwriter brings the mountain ballad tradition into the present day Jim Lauderdale makes guest appearance; Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show) co- produced. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—High Atmosphere, the latest album in the remarkable career arc of singer-songwriter/visual artist Diana Jones, hits with the force of a revelation, further deepening an unprecedented body of work that began ...