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Article: Multiple Reviews

Bobby Hutcherson: Pushing The Vibes Forward

by Robert Iannapollo
October 3, 2009

Grachan Moncur III Evolution Blue Note 1963 John Coltrane / Archie Shepp New Thing At Newport Impulse 1965 Bobby Hutcherson Head On Blue Note 1971

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News: Performance / Tour

Vocalist Shirl Wright & Roots Jazz in Residence at Night Life Lounge, NYC

October 2, 2009

Shirl Wright's Roots Jazz; with Shirl Wright, vocals & piano; Greg Robinson, bass; & special guests Every Saturday Night, 8pm to Midnight The Night Hotel, Night Life Lounge 132 W. 45th Street (between 6th & 7th Aves.) This Sat. Oct. 3: Mikel Prester, saxophone FREE Sophisticated jazz and blues with a stylish ...

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News: Event

WBGO Champions of Jazz Benefit Honoring Paquito D’Rivera and Downbeat Magazine

October 2, 2009

NEWARK, NJ – WBGO celebrates 30 years with the annual Champions of Jazz Benefit concert honoring two true jazz champions: nine-time Grammy-Award winner and NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D'Rivera, and the venerable jazz industry authority, DownBeat Magazine, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The benefit is set for Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 pm at Rose Theater in ...

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Article: Album Review

Johnny Varro: Two Legends of Jazz

Read "Two Legends of Jazz" reviewed by Joel Roberts

by Joel Roberts
October 2, 2009

Though they're separated by nearly 30 years in age, veteran pianist Johnny Varro and clarinetist Ken Peplowski are a perfectly matched pair. Varro, born in Brooklyn in 1930, has been a leading proponent of small-group swing since the '50s, appearing over his long career with the likes of Pee Wee Russell, Buck Clayton and Eddie Condon. ...

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Article: Album Review

Alex Coke/Tina Marsh/Steve Feld: It's Possible

Read "It's Possible" reviewed by Elliott Simon

by Elliott Simon
October 2, 2009

With the passing of Tina Marsh this past June (2009), the Creative Opportunity Orchestra or CO2 for short, lost its earthly voice and artistic visionary. While her CO2 is grand in scope, it most recently spawned this intimate meeting of her extraordinary voice, tenor saxophonist/flutist Alex Coke and Steven Feld who plays ashiwa, an African bass ...

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News: Event

Lili Anel Releases "Every Second in Between" NY CD Release Show

September 30, 2009

LILI ANEL CUBAN INFLUENCED SINGER-GUITARIST FROM SPANISH HARLEM READIES EVERY SECOND IN BETWEEN ‘PART SOUL SISTER, PART JAZZ CHANTEUSE, AND PURE DYNAMITE’ CONFIRMS SPECIAL PERFORMANCES IN BOTH HOME TOWNS TO CELEBRATE 5TH RELEASE IN HERALDED CAREER Nov. 10 in New York City Listen to new tracks from Every Second In Between PHILADELPHIA - LILI ANEL has ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Loren Stillman Alto Saxophonist Steps Modestly to the Fore

September 30, 2009

The alto saxophonist Loren Stillman communicates great intensity but not a lot of drama. Hes an intuitive, self-regulating improviser, averse to any flourish that calls attention to itself. What you hear in his playing is the real-time synthesis of information, chiefly melodic and harmonic, and the rigorous subtlety of his response. At 29, he pairs uncannily ...

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News: TV / Film

Free Movie Nights with "Lady Day," "The Duke," and Charlie "Bird" Parker!

September 30, 2009

Make Tuesday the new Friday and join the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center for the first “Scenes Through the Cinema Lens" on October 20 at 7:30! An original retrospective focusing on the performing arts in film, this years series will highlight several of the great performers from the Lost Jazz Shrines and rarely seen footage of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Mauricio Zottarelli's Exclusive CD Release Show in NYC

September 30, 2009

Drummer/Composer Mauricio Zottarelli is performing live with his quintet in NYC, celebrating the release of his new CD “7 Lives". Mauricio Zottarelli has been actively performing and contributing with some of the most preeminent artists in the Jazz, Latin/Brazilian and Fusion circles. Aside from his recent collaborations with pianist Hiromi's group SonicBloom and jazz/brazilian pianist Eliane ...

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News: Festival

Upcoming Staten Island Jazzfestival 22

September 30, 2009

Back by Popular Demand! Universal Temple Arts Presents Staten Island JAZZFestival 22 Jazz aficionados, enthusiasts and Jazz lovers of the next generation, will be treated to a full day of performances and workshops geared toward the whole family. Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) proudly presents, Staten Island JAZZFestival 22 which takes place on Saturday, October ...