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Article: Opinion

Clean Feed Records: Looking Outwards

by Pedro Costa
May 16, 2010

When Clean Feed first started I never imagined that we would have almost 200 releases after nine years. I guessed that we would put out about two or three records every year and have a hundred CDs released after a lifetime. I think one of the reasons for this thinking was the fact ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Dick Hyman: Century of Jazz Piano

by Graham L. Flanagan
May 16, 2010

Dick Hyman Century of Jazz Piano Arbors Records 2010 This intimidating, six-disc set (five CDs and a DVD) succeeds on two key levels. Rarely do we find a release that is equally effective in terms of its value as both an educational tool and a source of entertainment. ...

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Article: Film Review

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday

by Ken Dryden
May 16, 2010

Billie Holiday Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday Naxos 2009 Billie Holiday has long been acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. With her extensive catalogue of recordings for several labels, Holiday's music has been readily accessible though relatively little live footage with audio ...

News: Music Industry

Stars in the Jazz Sky

May 15, 2010

I've been reading an advance copy of Nat Hentoff's latest book--a collection of his Jazz Times columns, called AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL: SIXTY YEARS ON THE JAZZ SCENE (University of California Press), which will be published next month. In a chapter devoted to Thelonious Monk, Hentoff presents an interview done at Monk's home in 1956 ...

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News: Recording

Jake Hertzog CD Release Party and Midwest Tour

May 15, 2010

New Rising Star Jazz Guitarist Jake Hertzog Celebrates the Release of his new recording Patterns Saturday May 16, at The Bar Next Door 129 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 7 pm and 9 pm show $15 cover Jake Hertzog Trio is: Jake Hertzog, guitar Harvie S., bass ...

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News: Education

Alex Skolnick and Rock House Break the Barriers of Jazz Guitar in a New 3 DVD Set

May 15, 2010

West Haven, CT. -- Rock House, the leader in music instruction, announced today the release of JAZZ GUITAR, Breaking the Traditional Barriers, a new Three DVD set featuring guitarist Alex Skolnick who is world renowned for creating an unprecedented blend of Metal and traditional Jazz. On his first-ever instructional program, Alex shares his perspectives and secrets ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Adam Ramsay/C.J. Glass Quintet Performs at the Iridium - Saturday, May 22nd

May 15, 2010

New Jazz unit, The Adam Ramsay/C.J. Glass Quintet, straight off of stellar shows at The Blue Note and Littlefield, perform at The Iridium on Saturday, May 22nd at Midnight. Tickets are $20 ($10 if you RSVP with Make It Happen Entertainment at: [email protected]) The Iridium is located at 1650 Broadway (51st. St.)in New York City and ...

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Article: Profile

In Memoriam: Herb Ellis (1921-2010)

by AAJ Staff
May 15, 2010

I met Herbie way before he joined Oscar Peterson, going back to at least 1953. Herb worked for me, and he also recorded with me a few times. He worked with me on the Steve Allen show--he and Barney Kessel would take turns. There was also a group with Buddy DeFranco and a tribute to Benny ...

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Article: Profile

Tommy Gumina

by Elliott Simon
May 15, 2010

It is the rare jazz instrumentalist who gains such a total understanding of their instrument that by technical innovation they change the way the instrument is played to achieve that elusive 'sound in their head.' Jazz accordionist Tommy Gumina is such an artist. When it comes to the accordion, Gumina's modifications and amplification development are on ...

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Article: Live Review

B.B. King Live At The Hollywood Bowl, September 5, 2007

by AAJ Staff
May 15, 2010

One of the greatest blues figures is, of course, B.B. King. King fused the Texas blues playing of T-Bone Walker with a broader, almost literary sensibility; his thicker solo lines provide the opportunity to tell a story, to impart depth, and to dominate a horn section or at least supplement it on equal terms. ...