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Dena DeRose: No More Detours Ahead

by Mathew Bahl
August 21, 2023

A pianist by instinct, a jazz musician by choice and a singer by accident, Dena DeRose has emerged as one of the most captivating and distinctive new voices in mainstream jazz. Anyone who has not heard her music should not be misled by her status as a singer/pianist specializing in the Great American Songbook. DeRose is ...

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Carol Sloane: Setting New Standards

by Mathew Bahl
August 21, 2023

In her concert appearances, Carol Sloane often sings a lovely ballad called “An Older Man is Like an Elegant Wine." Listening to Ms. Sloane extol the virtues of age and experience in a voice as soft and warm as angora wool, it is hard not to conclude that the sentiments of the lyric have an even ...

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Why René Marie Can't Keep from Singing

by Mathew Bahl
August 20, 2023

"I don't like being bored while I'm singing," laughs René Marie. The Virginia-based vocalist and MAXJAZZ recording artist is explaining why she sings jazz. “You don't know what somebody's going to say, musically, or what somebody's going to do. If you go to a rock concert or pop, they want to hear the ...

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Dorothy Ashby: With Strings Attached, 1957-1965

by Angelo Leonardi
May 30, 2023

Questo lussuoso cofanetto di sei LP in edizione limitata dedicato all'arpista Dorothy Ashby è un importante contributo che colma l'attuale vuoto di registrazioni e rende giustizia a un'artista tanto importante quanto dimenticata. Non troverete il suo nome sulle massime storie ed enciclopedie del jazz, e la sua morte prematura dell'aprile 1986 (aveva 55 anni) fu data ...

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All About Jazz Organ: Inside the Hammond B-3

by Daniel Latorre
May 16, 2023

Prelude For most people, it's just another musical instrument, but for some, the Hammond organ can be a way of life, a passion that will lead to entirely new ways of making music. This is no ordinary organ, we are talking about an instrument that changed history and became one of the pillars in modern music. ...

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Remembering Ahmad Jamal: Finished But Not Never

by Ian Patterson
April 19, 2023

Ahmad Jamal, the quiet pioneer of jazz piano has died aged 92, after a battle with prostate cancer. He passed away on Sunday, 16 April, according to a statement from his daughter, Sumayah Jamal. In a career that spanned the 1940s to the 2020s, Jamal always followed his own musical instincts. He was one ...

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Wayne Shorter remembered as Jazz's Shaman Of Musical Influence

by Doug Hall
March 9, 2023

The voice, tone, phrasing--in effect, the signature sound of the saxophone has distinguished a number of artists. The late Wayne Shorter, having just passed away at 89, has been a profound force of interpretation on the tenor, and on the soprano--there is no greater master. He remained at the forefront of influence with his instrument and ...

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Sun Ra's Cosmic Wardrobe

by AAJ Staff
March 2, 2023

Sun Ra was a musician, composer, and bandleader who was known for his innovative approach to jazz and his unique personal style, which often included elaborate costumes and otherworldly stage props. Sun Ra believed that he was from Saturn and was sent to Earth to spread a message of peace, harmony, and creativity. One ...

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Miles Davis' Influence On Jazz Piano, Jazz Composition, And Jazz Leadership

by AAJ Staff
March 2, 2023

Miles Davis is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of jazz music. Over the course of his career, he had a significant impact on jazz piano, jazz composition, and jazz leadership. Here is a closer look at Davis' influence in these three areas. Jazz Piano Davis was a ...

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Blue Note Tokyo: Still Holds Praise From Jazz Musicians & Fans Alike

by Doug Hall
February 4, 2023

Opened in 1988, the Blue Note Tokyo nightclub has a long-established history of providing top-tier jazz performances and holds a special place in the veins of many renown jazz artists. Over several decades, the A-list of jazz performances include Sarah Vaughan, Oscar Peterson, Tony Bennett, Chick Corea, Stan Getz, McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe ...