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J.D. Walter: Being a Verb
by Victor L. Schermer
J.D. Walter is a jazz singers' singer--a purist and an innovator. Although his style has been compared to many vocal titans, it is in the same breath, uniquely his own, and he has become a singular phenomenon on the music scene. Respected and lauded by the great musicians of the contemporary circuit, ...
New Orleans Jazz Fest draws 400,000+
by Sandy Ingham
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LAApril 22-May 4, 2009There are hundreds of good reasons for jazz lovers to join the crowds at the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Reasons with names like Marsalis and Jordan, Batiste and Boutte--families whose musical heritage in the Birthplace of Jazz spans several ...
Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi
by Joel Roberts
Pianist, writer, producer and arranger Allen Toussaint can justifiably be called a living legend. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he helped define the New Orleans R&B sound of the '60s and '70s through his work with Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, The Meters and Dr. John, then went on to collaborate with ...
Wayne Escoffery & Veneration Live at Dizzy's - June 3rd thru 7th, 2009
Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery & Veneration with special guest Nicholas Payton will be performing at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC- June 3rd thru June 7th, 2009 - 7:30 & 9:30 PM with a third Set -11:30PM show on Friday & Saturday. Wayne Escoffery & Veneration Wayne Escoffery - Tenor Saxophone Nicholas Payton ...
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival June 5-15 Celebrates New Orleans/Rare Performance by Marsalis Family
5th Anniversary Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in Washington, DC, Celebrates New Orleans June 5-15 Ellis Marsalis Tribute Features Rare Performance with Sons and Special Guests Harry Connick, Jr., and Dr. Billy Taylor With over 100 performances in nearly 50 venues, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (DEJF) is the largest music festival in Washington, DC. This year's ...
Enter the 2009 Litchfield Jazz Festival Giveaway Contest
All About Jazz members are invited to enter The Litchfield Jazz Festival giveaway which includes free roundtrip airfare for two courtesy of Continental Airlines, a 2-night stay at the Starbuck Inn B&B in Kent, and a 3-day tent pass! We'll select one winner at the conclusion of the contest on July 6th. Click here to enter ...
Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi
by Mike Perciaccante
When asked about Allen Toussaint, Van Dyke Parks once said, “he's the greatest pianist alive, only no one knows it... including him." High praise from one legend to another. With The Bright Mississippi, Toussaint has finally released a jazz-oriented album. Though jazz-influences can be found on many of his rock/funk sides as well as in many ...
Trumpet Summit: The Friends of Jazz Team with the International Trumpet Guild for 29th Annual Festival
The eyes and ears of brass players around the world will turn to Harrisburg, PA on May 26-31, 2009. First, the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) visits May 26-30 for its 34th International Conference. It is hosted this year by Messiah College and features an eclectic mix of Classical, Jazz, Fusion, Latin and World music. The conference ...
Tom Harrell: Boundless Beauty
by Laurel Gross
Tom Harrell is an exceptional musician, known for his exquisite playing on trumpet and flugelhorn as well as for the many lyrical melodies, expressive harmonies and undeniably beautiful music he has composed for some 40 years and, happily, counting. Many famous colleagues, orchestras and big bands have recorded his original compositions and arrangements and among jazz ...
Another Documentary, Another Riff on the History and Mystery of Jazz
Icons Among Us, a four-part series beginning Monday on the Documentary Channel, serves as a retort to Ken Burns’s 2001 television documentary Jazz. It doesn't make this explicit, but it doesn't need to. There's no other elephant in the room. Mr. Burns's series, you may remember, outlined styles and eras and individual accomplishments. His film--with a ...
