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The Jazz Session #171: Seth Abramson of Jazz Standard

May 24, 2010

The Jazz Session #170: Sam Newsome

May 24, 2010

Sam Newsome made a decision nearly 15 years ago to switch exclusively to the soprano saxophone. His most recent album, Blue Soliloquy (self-produced, 2009) is a solo exploration of that instrument. In this interview, Newsome talks about his pattern of intensive periods of study; the musical goals he had for the new record; and also about ...

MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: May 24-30, 2010

May 23, 2010

This Monday, May 24th, we'll present another “Happy Birthday" edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on possibly the most popular jazz man of all time, MILES DAVIS just two days before what would have been his 84th birthday on Wednesday, the 26th of May. You'll ...

Shaw Sounds Final: Artie Shaw, 1949-1954

May 23, 2010

In 1949 bandleader Artie Shaw, the so-called “King of the Clarinet" who had rocketed to fame at the end of the 1930s on the strength of hits like “Begin the Beguine," had been off the jazz scene for a couple of years, for any number of reasons--he was more interested in playing classical music, there was ...

Hank Jones and More This Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance

May 21, 2010

Sunday from 5 PM 7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at freedomjazzdance.net two days after each live broadcast. Tune in to the sound of freedom in the groove this Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance from 5-7 PM. This week Ill be devoting a good portion ...

Giuseppi Logan Live on WFMU This Friday!

May 19, 2010

Legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan celebrates his 75th Birthday (actually May 22) with a rare live broadcast on WFMU this Friday, May 21 around the 11am hour. Logan has released his first album in 45 years on NYC's Tompkins Square label. “With Giuseppi, it's always fresh. He's going to do things that no other saxophone player does." ...

Continuum, a Journey Through Jazz" - Episode 6 - "The Atlanta Jazz Festival - Part 1"

May 18, 2010

SoulandJazz.com Presents: Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz Episode #6 / “The Atlanta Jazz Festival" - Part One Hosted and Produced by Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" It's completely free, absolutely legal, and in full CD Quality - and you can download it right now: http://www.soulandjazz.com/category/continuum---a-journey-through-jazz/episode- 6-the-atlanta-jazz-festival---part-one/ This week our journey through jazz takes us to the ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 10, 2010

May 18, 2010

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 2 John Pizzarelli Rockin In Rhythm: A Tribute To Duke Ellington (Telarc) 211 206 +5 2 47 1 10 2 2 24 Trombone Shorty Backatown (Verve Forecast) 194 273 -79 3 60 2 4 3 1 3 Catherine Russell Inside This Heart Of ...

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 ...

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 ...