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If Not 76 Trombones, Everything else a One-Man Band Can Handle

May 24, 2010

Imagine a player piano. Now imagine you're a guitarist and composer named Pat Metheny and that you have a kind of player piano that can both play what you've composed for it. Not through perforated paper but digital technology and also replicate whatever you're playing on the guitar. You can also play a long phrase on ...

The Jazz Session #171: Seth Abramson of Jazz Standard

May 24, 2010

The Jazz Session #170: Sam Newsome

May 24, 2010

Sam Newsome made a decision nearly 15 years ago to switch exclusively to the soprano saxophone. His most recent album, Blue Soliloquy (self-produced, 2009) is a solo exploration of that instrument. In this interview, Newsome talks about his pattern of intensive periods of study; the musical goals he had for the new record; and also about ...

2010 Red Hook Jazz Festival

May 23, 2010

The Urban Meadow in Brooklyn Proudly Announces the Red Hook Jazz Festival - 2010 in the Urban Meadow Located on the corner of President & Van Brunt Streets in Red Hook/Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Sundays, June 13th & 20th from 1pm - 5pm $5.00 suggested donation per Adult. Kids are FREE Jazz is Alive in Brooklyn! The ...

MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: May 24-30, 2010

May 23, 2010

This Monday, May 24th, we'll present another “Happy Birthday" edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on possibly the most popular jazz man of all time, MILES DAVIS just two days before what would have been his 84th birthday on Wednesday, the 26th of May. You'll ...

Our Friend, Joe Boughton (1934-2010)

May 21, 2010

Meadville,Pennsylvania. Joe Allen Boughton, 76, of 283 Jefferson Street, passed away on May 18, 2010, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer at the Crawford County Care Center. Joe was born on May 17th 1934 in Odell, Nebraska. He was the only son of the late Newell and Elsie ...

Jazz Drummer Matt Wilson a Single Band with a Split Personality

May 23, 2010

Matt Wilson unveiled an expanded version of his working group at Iridium on Wednesday night or maybe it was two groups, depending on the whim of the moment. Near the end of the first set, it was possible to imagine a borderline across the stage, as half of the musicians played a Mozart string quartet ...

A Tour Through Motown, Disco

May 23, 2010

Diana Ross was all smiles, glitter and efficiency at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday night, a part of a nationwide tour straightforwardly devoted to her hits. “Tonight is truly, truly about memories," she announced. Segments of her career, from the 1960s into the 1990s, were each marked with a shiny dress (and some feathered capes), ...

Faruq Z. Bey

by Wilbur MacKenzie
May 23, 2010

Throughout the history of jazz, Detroit has produced world-class jazz artists, iconic individualists and ubiquitous sidemen alike. Many have moved to New York or other cities to pursue their career. A handful of great artists remained in Detroit, keeping the creative energy alive there (and consequently Detroit continues to produce incredible talent). One artist who has ...

Blue Music Group

by Marcia Hillman
May 22, 2010

Blue Music Group (BMG) is a record label that has positioned itself for the 21st century. Not only does it fulfill the demand for instant gratification and portability, but also it has succeeded in filling the gap created by the loss of many retail record store outlets due to the recession. As a matter of fact, ...