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Chris McNulty: A Siren From Down Under
by Ludwig vanTrikt
Chris McNulty emigrated to New York City, from her native home in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988. Since then she's released five recordings, with Waltz For Debby (Discovery, 1991) first introducing the Australian singer to American audiences. On that record, she wrote what would ultimately become the official, published lyrics to Miles Davis' classic “Blue in Green." ...
MCG Jazz Remembers John Levy, Our Friend
John Levy, manager to countless jazz luminaries, dies at age 99. John Levy, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and renowned personal manager for many jazz greats, died on January 20th, less than three months shy of his 100th birthday. His wife, Devra Hall Levy said he was sleeping peacefully in her arms at ...
Behind the Lens With Richard Conde
by Richard Conde
Meet Richard Conde: My work has been featured in National Geographic and recently chosen for their permanent stock collection. Most of my work consists of jazz photography, travel photography and dance performance events. Currently I am the senior staff photographer for the Jazz Museum in Harlem and the club photographer for the ...
Molly Ringwald Joins Gail Boyd Artist Management
Gail Boyd Artist Management is very pleased to announce the addition of singer/songwriter/actress Molly Ringwald to it's roster. Molly Ringwald has always surrounded herself with a love of culture and good taste. A true renaissance woman, she has been surrounded by music, theater, film, and literary pursuits her whole life. She was introduced to jazz by ...
Rene Marie: Black Lace Freudian Slip
by Dan Bilawsky
Budding jazz instrumentalists are often told that they need to find their own voice but, ironically, those who use their actual voices are often expected to adhere to the sonic standards of those who came before. Fans and press who value originality in jazz instrumentalists wring their hands in frustration when more John Coltrane clones come ...
Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival: Sept. 2-3, 2011
by R.J. DeLuke
Curacao North Sea Jazz FestivalWorld Trade CenterCuracaoSept. 2-3, 2011 The island of Curacao, in the Caribbean Sea, is an exotic place of sun and fun, and maybe the last place to expect a jazz festival. Then again, why not? Jazz music is all over the world, and festivals are global. ...
Jazz Great Barbara Morrison To Be Honored in "A Benefit Evening of Jazz Legends For Barbara Morrison" at Local 47 Musicians Union in Hollywood, CA on September 11th
Music producers Stuart Elster and Richard Simon will present A Benefit Evening of Jazz Legends for Barbara Morrison, co-hosted by Helen Borgers, on-air talent for KJAZZ 88.1 FM and James Janisse, on-air talent for KCRW 89.9 FM for One Night Only on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Local 47 Musicians Union; 817 Vine Street; Hollywood, CA ...
Jimmy Scott: Across the Universe
by Chris M. Slawecki
Listening to Little Jimmy Scott sing is different from listening to any other singer. His high-pitched voice carries more emotion than any instrument can reasonably bear, and seems to come from a special place deep within his heart. Yet that voice also seems to resound from a profound source far beyond any one man, a place ...
Nancy Wilson To Give Final Bow At Ohio University
Athens, Ohio—Legendary jazz song stylist Nancy Wilson makes one thing crystal clear: If she's going to do something, she wants to do it right. She began her career embracing that standard, and now she's set to end it in the same way. The three-time Grammy Award winner recently confirmed that after 60 years, she will perform ...
