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Article: Film Review

Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode One: The Quiet Revolution

Read "Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode One: The Quiet Revolution" reviewed by John Kelman


Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four --->Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present TenseEpisode One: The Quiet Revolution The Documentary ChannelApril 20, 2009, 09:00-10:00PMParadigm Studio2009Many still look back at Ken Burns' Jazz (2001) as the documentary that ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Note 7 Finding New Facets in a Treasury of Old Diamonds

The Blue Note 7 Finding New Facets in a Treasury of Old Diamonds

The Blue Note 7, appearing through Sunday night at Birdland, upholds an extremely clear agenda with crisp results. Assembled as a tie-in to the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records, the group has an album, Mosaic, featuring new versions of classic tunes from the labels catalog. And this weeks run concludes a tour that began at ...

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Article: Interview

Ravi Coltrane: Changing and Blending Times

Read "Ravi Coltrane: Changing and Blending Times" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, he of the inescapable surname, is continuing to grow both as a musician and a person. His playing these days contains more maturity; a sense of exploration, combined with a sureness of attack and a brawny sound.The growing musical proficiency is documented on Blending Times (Savoy Jazz, 2009). Coltrane and his ...

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Article: Live Review

Blue Note 7 Celebrates 70 at the Kennedy Center

Read "Blue Note 7 Celebrates 70 at the Kennedy Center" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner


Blue Note 7 Kennedy CenterApril 5, 2009Washington, D.C. Featuring a super group compiled from its illustrious roster, last Sunday night's concert at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Blue Note recording label with a series of musical snapshots of some of its ...

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News: TV / Film

Jazz It Up! New Episode: Lewis Nash Quintet, the Caribbean Jazz Project, Stanley Jordan's Guitar Technique, Vintage Nina Simone, Chuck Stewart's Photography, and Duke Ellington News

Jazz It Up! New Episode: Lewis Nash Quintet, the Caribbean Jazz Project, Stanley Jordan's Guitar Technique, Vintage Nina Simone, Chuck Stewart's Photography, and Duke Ellington News

New York, NY – Drummer Lewis Nash blazes his quintet with percussive drive and the Caribbean Jazz Project with vibraphonist Dave Samuels brings spicy swing to the headline features for episode 5 of the second season of Jazz it Up! In exclusive interviews (heard during the second of two songs featured by each) Samuels tells host ...

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Article: Live Review

Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour at the Kimmel Center

Read "Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour at the Kimmel Center" reviewed by Victor L. Schermer


The Blue Note 7Kimmel Center for the Performing ArtsVerizon HallPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMarch 28, 2008 The legendary Blue Note record label is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. To briefly summarize its history and achievements, one can do no better than to quote from the Wikipedia entry on the subject:

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Article: Album Review

The Blue Note 7: Mosaic

Read "Mosaic" reviewed by Marcia Hillman


Celebrating the 70th/25th anniversaries of Blue Note Records (70 years since its founding and 25 years since its re-launch), The Blue Note 7 makes its debut with a resounding impact. Pianist Bill Charlap, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, alto saxophonist Steve Wilson, guitarist Peter Bernstein, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash perform eight ...

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News: Recording

Percussionist Daniel Sadownick Releases "There Will Be a Day"

Percussionist Daniel Sadownick Releases "There Will Be a Day"

Daniel Sadownick is one of the world's premier percussionists. His resume includes work with names such as The Roots, Dennis Chambers, Billy Idol, Pat Martino, Nicholas Payton, Me'shell Ndege'ocello, Christian McBride, Raul Midon and The Screaming Headless Torsos, just to name a few. He has played on six Grammy-winning albums and had several nominations for his ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour Comes to the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia

Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour Comes to the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia

Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour Featuring Peter Bernstein, Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington and Steve Wilson Friday, April 3, 2009 at 8pm Verizon Hall Price: $26-$64 “[Steve] Wilson is a consummate player whose bright but husky, legato attack and evenness ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Blue Note at 70

Read "Blue Note at 70" reviewed by Joel Roberts


No label in jazz can match the history and legacy of Blue Note Records. Since its founding in New York in 1939 by German emigre Alfred Lion, Blue Note has been associated with an amazing assortment of jazz luminaries including Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Jimmy Smith, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, ...


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