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The Jazz Session #85: Bobby Broom

September 18, 2009

Guitarist Bobby Broom, a longtime member of Sonny Rollins band, has a new album of Monk tunes called Plays For Monk (Origin Records, 2009). In this interview, Broom talks about why he felt the need to tackle Monk's material; the impact of choosing Chicago rather than New York as his base of operations; and how he ...

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The Jazz Session #84: John Patitucci

September 16, 2009

On Remembrance (Concord, 2009), bassist John Patitucci uses the classic sax-bass-drums formation to pay homage to jazz masters past and present. Joined by Joe Lovano and Brian Blade, Patitucci is heard to great effect on both acoustic and electric bass. In this interview, Patitucci talks about his friend Michael Brecker, to whom the title track is ...

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WKCR to Broadcast Tribute to Luther Thomas at Noon Today

September 16, 2009

Jazz journalist and DJ Charles Blass emailed with news that WKCR (89.9 FM), the public radio station affiliated with NYC's Columbia University, will broadcast a memorial and tribute to the late saxophonist and St. Louis native Luther Thomas from noon to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern time) today, Tuesday, September 15. Guests will include On Ka'a Davis, William ...

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International Recording Artist, U-Nam to Host Weekly Jazz Series

September 15, 2009

The Cellar Nightclub adds Smooth Jazz to their Line-up: The One Soul Jazz Series International Recording Artist U-Nam will be hosting The One Soul Jazz Series every Sunday evening from 6PM-9PM beginning October 18 with Special Guest Oli Silk at The Cellar in Long Beach, California. U-Nam will open the show with his 6 piece band ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 7, 2009

September 15, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Jackie Ryan Doozy (Open Art) 247 266 -19 2 61 1 7 2 6 37 Roy Hargrove Big Band Emergence (Emarcy) 243 173 +70 14 59 2 3 3 16 24 Tamir Hendelman Playground (Swing Bros.) 212 141 +71 2 46 3 ...

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The Jazz Session #83: Karrin Allyson

September 14, 2009

Karrin Allyson's new recording, By Request: The Best of Karrin Allyson (Concord, 2009), showcases tracks from her 11 albums on the Concord label. In this interview, Allyson talks about the lucky break that led to her relationship with Concord; the intricacies of Brazilian music; and how her music is shaped by everything from her classical piano ...

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The Jazz Session #82: Marian McPartland

September 13, 2009

For 30 years, Marian McPartland has been the host of Piano Jazz, a weekly radio program featuring duets between McPartland and many of the great jazz players of the past several generations. In this interview, McPartland talks about the benefit of an unexpected visit from Bill Evans; why the Hickory House was a good jazz room ...

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This Weekend on Jazz Northwest

September 12, 2009

The Seatle Repertory Jazz Orchestra plays Part 2 of a Tribute to Stan Kenton on Jazz Northwest (88.5 KPLU) on Sunday, September 13 at 1 pm. Classic Kenton repertoire from the 40s to the 70s by the sometimes controversial band leader and arranger is featured in this concert recorded at the Kirkland Performance Center. The program ...

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New Podcast from Jazz St. Louis Features Interview with Mulgrew Miller

September 11, 2009

Jazz St. Louis has just put online another one of their ongoing series of podcast interviews. The latest installment features a conversation with pianist Mulgrew Miller, who will be in St. Louis from Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, September 26 to perform at Jazz at the Bistro.You can download the podcast or listen to an ...

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Rollins '57: Sonny Rollins Takes the Lead

September 11, 2009

Sonny Rollins is one of the great saxophone improvisers of jazz history, playing with the passion and energy of a giant, the wit and humor of a savvy, streetwise New Yorker, and a lover’s knowledge of the Great American Songbook. In 1957 Rollins was coming off a superlative year: he’d recorded albums like Saxophone Colossus and ...