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News: Obituary

Tribute for Percussionist Francisco Aguabella

May 17, 2010

A concert Saturday in New York was dedicated to the memory of Afro-Cuban percussionist Francisco Aguabella, who died earlier this month in Los Angeles. “They need him Up There to keep the rumba going," Papo Pepn told the New York Daily News in advance of Saturday's “The Conga Kings" concert at New York University's Skirball Center ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #169: Peter Erskine

May 17, 2010

Drummer Peter Erskine has done it all: Stan Kenton, Weather Report, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band and many, many others. Most recently, hes appeared on two albums, The Trio Live At Charlie Os (Fuzzy Music, 2010) and The Avatar Sessions (Fuzzy Music, 2010). In this interview, Erskine talks about the differences between playing drums in a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Lisle Atkinson's Neo Bass Ensemble "A Bass Extravaganza," All-Star Bass Line-up @ Symphony Space on June 11th

May 17, 2010

In it's fifth consecutive year at Symphony Space, Karlisle Pro 1 presents Lisle Atkinson's NEO BASS Ensemble, a unique multi-bass ensemble that features the bass as “lead" instrument, putting the full range of the double bass on display: from lead instrument, harmonic front line, solo and rhythm section for a concert that's history in the making! ...

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News: Performance / Tour

New York Kinda Jazz

May 17, 2010

TED NASH QUINTET (Wednesday and Thursday) The saxophonist Ted Nash, a prominent member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, with Frank Kimbrough on piano, Ray Drummond on bass and Willie Jones III on drums. Each night of the run will feature a guest trumpeter, starting with Brian Lynch on Wednesday (which ...

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News: Radio

MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: May 17-23, 2010

May 16, 2010

This Monday, May 17th, we'll present another edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on one of the great young composers &bandleaders in jazz today, the multi-Grammy nominated vibraphonist, STEFON HARRIS. You'll hear the story of and the music by a great player and intelligent visionary ...

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News: Obituary

Rosa Rio, Organist from Silent Films to Soap Operas, Dies at 107

May 16, 2010

On Oct. 6, 1927, the day “The Jazz Singer" splashed noisily across American movie screens, Rosa Rio broke down and wept. Al Jolson was talking, and the very sound of him, she knew, would put her out of business. But Miss Rio's fears went unrealized, and for the next eight decades--until her final performance, last year ...

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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 ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #168: Dana Hall

May 15, 2010

Drummer Dana Hall has made a name for himself in the bands of Terrell Stafford, Malachi Thompson, Bobby Broom and many others. Now he's taking the lead with his debut recording, Into The Light (Origin, 2009). In this interview, Hall talks about the recording of the new album; the idea of “pacing" a recording session; and ...