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Saxophonist Tia Fuller Interviewed at AAJ
For saxophonist Tia Fuller, becoming a musician, and concentrating on jazz, seems almost preordained. After all, she came from a musical family who loved and performed jazz. She started playing piano at the age of 3. Music has always been in her life. While she plays in front of massive audiences as a member of Beyonc's ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Lennie Niehaus
All About Jazz is celebrating Lennie Niehaus' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lennie NiehausFeatured alto sax soloist and arranger for the famous Stan Kenton Orchestra, he has also recorded several albums of his own with jazz greats Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes and more... ...
Ellis Marsalis, T. S. Monk, Kidd Jordan, and the Jordan Family of Jazz Honors Thelonious Monk on Fathers Day Weekend
"For the Fathers of Jazz" New Orleans jazz patriarch Kidd Jordan and the Jordan Family of Jazz; Marlon Jordan, considered one of the best trumpeters in the world; older brother Kent Jordan, a highly regarded flutist; Stephanie Jordan, whom critics have placed in the company of Nancy Wilson and Shirley Horn; and Rachel Jordan, an classical ...
Bandleader Kevin Eubanks Ends 18 Years with Leno
It's a wrap for Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks after 18 years backing up host Jay Leno. “I don't think we've ever had an argument," Leno said, bidding Eubanks farewell on Friday's show. “We've had a lot of fun." Eubanks, whose duties included comic sidekick to Leno as well as guitarist, had been aboard since Leno ...
Under Your Skin Interviews: John McLaughlin & George Duke Interviews
John McLaughlin George Duke These interviews are part of the book/dvd project “Under your skin" which includes Interviews with Ahmad Jamal, Anglique Kidjo, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Delinquent Habits, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, ...
'Cove' Release Sparks Ire in Japan
Oscar-winning doc “The Cove," which depicts the annual dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan, is now set for a June 26 Japanese bow on 27 screens -- but the road to release has been rocky and the troubles may not yet be over. “The Cove's" helmer Louie Psihoyos and his staff encountered fierce opposition from the locals ...
Southern California Summer Festivals and Performances
A look at the wide array of musical offerings around Southern California this summer. June 12-13 The Playboy Jazz Festival The 32nd annual summer music party returns, with performances by Chick Corea, George Benson, Kurt Elling, Esperanza Spalding, Bobby Hutcherson, the Manhattan Transfer and more. The Hollywood Bowl ...
The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats
This week's Night Lights program, “The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats" features both studio and live performances made by musicians who passed away shortly thereafter. Many---but not all--of these artists had struggled with substance abuse or other issues that took a toll on their health. Some knew on some level that their lives were ending; ...
Skype over 3G Comes to the iPhone. It's Not All Good News
Skype on Saturday released an upgrade to its iPhone app that allows calls to be made and received under AT&Ts 3G network, but theres a catch they wont be free for very long. Even for Skype-to-Skype calls or for people who have all-you-can-eat calling plans with the internet telephony company. No specific pricing or even timeline ...
Even Sopranos Get the Blues
FOR months now, the acclaimed soprano Rene Fleming, her recording company and her public relations agency have been working hard to make one thing clear: Dark Hope, her new Decca recording of indie rock songs, is not a crossover project. Crossover! Heaven forbid! To many classical music critics and tradition-minded artists, the commercial crossover ...
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Bill Bruford And Pete Roth: A One-Of-A-Kind Juxtaposition
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Scott Kinsey: Thought Distortions and the Art of the Left...
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Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
Reanimating Conversations Past
John Scofield: Meant To Be
From the Inside
The Quiet Cruelty of the Music Business
Phil Schaap's Jazz Room
Franc Williams: Live From The West End
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