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News: Education

U.S.-Japan Innovators Project Symposium: Improvisation, Creativity, Collaboration: Fueling Innovation in the 21st Century

May 15, 2007

Thursday, May 24 - 6 pm *centennial event* symposium improvisation, creativity,collaboration: fueling innovation in the 21st century thursday, may 24 at 6 pm Japan Society - 333 East 47th Street - New York, NY 10017 The first public symposium of the U.S.-Japan Innovators Project, this event explores what ...

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Article: Album Review

Andrew Hill: Compulsion!!!!!

Read "Compulsion!!!!!" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
May 15, 2007

The news of Andrew Hill's passing Apr. 20, 2007 at age 75 has shaken the jazz world to the core, bringing many to pause and reflect, then head straight for the pianist's extensive now-available discography. Blue Note Records documented his every step from 1963-70 with over a dozen recordings and, with his most recent return to ...

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Article: Album Review

Fred Frith/Chris Cutler: Issue Two

Read "Issue Two" reviewed by Marc Medwin

by Marc Medwin
May 15, 2007

This addition to the Frith/Cutler catalogue was recorded during the Henry Cow reunion weekend at New York City's The Stone in December, 2006; for those familiar with the recent working methods of both musicians, the only surprise is how rich and full this document sounds. Consisting of one 50-minute track, the duo creates the illusion of ...

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News: Event

"Great Night in Harlem" at the Apollo Theater this Thursday, May 17 - Webcast at AAJ!

May 14, 2007

UPCOMING GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM May 17, 2007 (tune into free webcast) The Evening's Program Pre-Concert Gala Dinner 6:00 - 7:30pm A private Gala Dinner for corporate sponsors, patrons and celebrities Award Honorees: Dave Brubeck “Saint" Agnes Varis Jarrett Lilien & E"TRADE FINANCIAL Englewood ...

News: Book / Magazine

Performing Artists, Musicians, Dancers, Singers and Entertainment Personalities of the 21st Century.

May 14, 2007

PERFORMING ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, SINGERS AND ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES OF THE 21st CENTURY. OFFICIAL PUBLIC INVITATION TO BE INCLUDED IN VOLUME V OF WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT. The Federation of American Musicians, Singers and Performing Artists (FAMSPA) and Timessquarepress jointly published this year 4 volumes of the series World Who's Who in ...

News: Interview

Waer Interviews Cynthia Basinet

May 14, 2007

New York - Public radio station and NPR affiliate WAER.3 in Syracuse, New York will broadcast May 14 at 11am EST, Eric Cohen - jazz programmer's interview with actress/recording artist, Cynthia Basinet (aka “c. basinet"). Known for hits like “Santa Baby" and “Tea For Two". She was also nominated for a Nobel in '05. Cynthia discusses ...

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Article: New York Beat

Carol Fredette and the N.Y. Jazz Nonet at The Garage; New Releases from Michel Camilo and Dimitri Vassilakis

by Nick Catalano
May 13, 2007

The Garage is an indoor/outdoor/restaurant/jazz room in Greenwich Village that captures some of the spirit of old 52nd Street clubs. Located at 99 7th Avenue South near Christopher, this boîte offers food and drink at sensible prices, important music, and the informal atmosphere that is so necessary for musicians and vocalists to perform to their potential, ...

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News: Event

Alice Coltrane Ascension Ceremony - May 17 - 7:30 PM - St. John the Divine

May 12, 2007

The Coltrane Family Invites You To Join Them in Celebration of the Life of Alice Coltrane Among those paying tribute include Geri Allen, Rashied Ali, Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Roy Haynes, Reggie Workman. With the passing of Alice Coltrane on January 12, 2007 at the age of 69, the world lost one of the ...

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Article: Live Review

Jerome Sabbagh at The Jazz Standard, New York City

by Budd Kopman
May 12, 2007

Jerome Sabbagh QuartetThe Jazz StandardNew York, NYTuesday, April 24, 2007 This gig was to celebrate the release of Sabbagh's latest album Pogo on the Sunnyside label. Maintaining the same band (Ben Monder: guitar, Joe Martin: bass, Ted Poor: drums) as on his previous release North (FSNT, 2005), Sabbagh (tenor and ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Tigra Negra

by Donald Elfman
May 12, 2007

Tigra NegraPierre Dorge and the New Jungle OrchestraIlk Music2007Pierre Dørge has what seems like a magical ability - he can re-imagine and rethink the way that music is voiced thus creating entire new worlds out of worlds we think we know. He can take an Ellington standard or ...