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News: Performance / Tour

From Jazz to Avant Garde at Carnegie Hall

March 15, 2010

In April and May, renegade Dutch composer Louis Andriessen comes to Carnegie Hall as holder of this season's Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair. Highlights of his spring residency include: A program featuring the New York premiere of Andriessen's Symphony for Open Strings as well as works by young American composers whom he has mentored on ...

News: Radio

The Jazz Session #151: Brandon Seabrook

March 15, 2010

Guitarist and banjo player Brandon Seabrooks trio plays a raging blend of metal, bluegrass and improvised music on their new CD, Seabrook Power Plant (Loyal Label, 2009). In this interview, Seabrook talks about the intense rhythmic drive of the album; why he started playing the tenor banjo; and the many projects hes been involved with as ...

News: Music Industry

Invested in Entertainment

March 15, 2010

New York Stock Exchange bell takes celebrity turn. Corporate meets entertainment at the opening and closing of each trading day. What better place to bring KISS and Dr Pepper together? KISS guitarist Paul Stanley fluffed his thick, shaggy hair as bassist Gene Simmons fidgeted in the background, their eyes looped in black makeup, faces painted ...

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Article: Interview

Lew Tabackin

by Ken Dryden
March 14, 2010

Lew Tabackin needs no introduction to serious jazz fans. The tenor saxophonist and flutist worked with Maynard Ferguson, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Joe Henderson, Duke Pearson, Donald Byrd, Elvin Jones and The Tonight Show Band; was a star soloist with the Danish Radio Orchestra in the late '60s; and joined alto saxophonist Phil Woods for a ...

News: Radio

This Week on MOJA Radio (March 15-21)

March 13, 2010

This is what's coming up this week on MOJARadio.com... and of course every week is special on MOJA Radio so come check us out for a FREE TRIAL MONTH! This Week On MOJA Radio (March 15-21) This Monday, March 15th, we'll present another edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Medeski, Martin and Wood: Radiolarians - The Evolutionary Set

by Sean Patrick Fitzell
March 13, 2010

Medeski Martin & WoodRadiolarians: The Evolutionary SetIndirecto Records2009 In an age when jazz is usually driven by individuals and fleeting lineups, the ability of Medeski, Martin and Wood (MMW) to sustain and reinvigorate their collective creativity for nearly 20 years is astounding. Never risk-averse--whether jamming with turntablists ...

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Article: Profile

Adam Rudolph

by Rex Butters
March 13, 2010

Watching Adam Rudolph conduct the Go: Organic Orchestra is witnessing the embodiment of music. Rudolph takes on the role of sound sculptor, leading the specially-trained musicians through channels of sound as they occur to him in the course of performance, mixing and editing with hand signals, facial expressions and bodily torque. The only constant in the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz in New York

March 12, 2010

J. D. ALLEN TRIO / MARCUS STRICKLAND TRIO Wednesday At 8 and 10 p.m. Iridium 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street (212) 582-2121 MICHAL ATTIAS AND RENKU +2 Saturday At 9 and 10:30 p.m. Cornelia Street Caf 29 Cornelia ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Guitarist Clay Ross Debuts at the Legendary Blue Note Jazz Club

March 12, 2010

Guitarist, vocalist, and composer, Clay Ross makes his Blue Note debut on Friday, April 30th as part of the clubs Late Night Groove Series with his band Matuto. The South Carolina native and Brooklyn resident released an album of the same name late last August on Ropeadope Records. The album is a mix of originals and ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Ray Charles Musical Set for Broadway in November

March 12, 2010

A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall. “Unchain My Heart" will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8. Producer Stuart Benjamin said Thursday the show would feature a book by Suzan-Lori Parks and direction by Sheldon Epps. Casting will be announced. Benjamin worked with the late singer for 15 ...