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Article: Interview

Meet Kurt Elling

by Craig Jolley
July 27, 2009

This interview was originally published in February 2000.Chicago music scene On my new recording [Kurt Elling Live in Chicago, Blue Note] I'm really proud to feature a lot of the musicians who have treated me well and who have taught me and who have been on the team with me from the get-go. Not ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Marcus Goldhaber

by AAJ Staff
July 26, 2009

Meet Marcus Goldhaber: Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Marcus developed a passion for Jazz alongside a 1928 Ivers & Pond upright piano, on which his mother casually played countless standards. Inspired by his upbringing, along with a clear inheritance of the musical gene, Marcus graduated later with a BFA in Musical Theatre from ...

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News: Radio

Sarah Vaughan and Lester Young at Town Hall, NYC 1947

June 18, 2009

The Saturday Special this week 10am and 10pm (ET) at Pure Jazz Radio. Part of a great Saturday lineup. Sarah Vaughan and Lester Young at Town Hall, NYC 1947 Coming in July: “Lenore Raphael" Jazz Spot" Sundays 8am and 8pm and “TomtheJazzman" Saturday 4pm to 7pm (ET) and 3am to 6am (ET)Sundays (8am to 11am GMT) ...

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Article: Interview

Faith Gibson: Shooting for the Big Moon

by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
June 10, 2009

Jazz vocalists have struggled through the years to make room for their contributions to the art of improvisation that appear effortless. Their voices are their instrument, an instrument that has to compete with tenor saxophones, drum kits or trumpets; an instrument whose strength rests in the necessity humanity has to communicate with others. To ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Two by Tessa Souter: Listen Love and Nights Of Key Largo

by Victor L. Schermer
June 7, 2009

There are two types of fine jazz singers. On the one hand, there are those who take a tune, swing it and play with it in various ways, whether with scat, shifts in accent and harmony, or even with deconstructions that re-interpret the song entirely. The man who started all that was, of course, Louis Armstrong. ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Jackie Allen

by AAJ Staff
June 6, 2009

Meet Jackie Allen: Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and Blue Note recording artist Jackie Allen celebrates the release of her ninth album, Starry Night, live with chamber orchestra. Her CD features star-themed songs arranged by seven extraordinary arrangers who have written for such legendary artists as Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Doc Severinson, Bobby McFerrin, and Diana Krall. ...

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News: Recording

Singer Teena Marie Pays Tribute to New Orleans Jazz

May 31, 2009

A recent fan post on YouTube about Teena Marie says it all: “She still sings like she did 30 years ago." Showing no sign of slowing down, the R&B funkstress displays her inimitable chops on her current single, “Can't Last a Day." Stationed at No. 55 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 16 on ...

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Article: Interview

Deborah Brown: Jazz Diva Extraordinaire

by Victor L. Schermer
May 26, 2009

Deborah Brown is one of the finest jazz vocalists in the business, a “singer's singer" with a magnificent voice and mind-boggling technique. Vocalist J.D. Walter mentioned her as an inspirational teacher and mentor in a recent AAJ interview but, despite being very possibly one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, due to her own ...

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News: Award / Grant

National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters

May 21, 2009

Nation's highest honor in jazz is bestowed on eight living legends Washington, DC - The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced the recipients of the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award -- the nation's highest honor in this distinctly American music. The eight recipients will each receive a $25,000 grant award and be publicly honored ...

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Article: Album Review

Frank Sinatra: On The Radio: The Lucky Strike "Lite-Up Time" Shows (1949-1950)

Read "On The Radio: The Lucky Strike "Lite-Up Time" Shows (1949-1950)" reviewed by Graham L. Flanagan

by Graham L. Flanagan
May 19, 2009

With its recently launched Premier Collection, British outfit Acrobat Music makes a strong case for the title of Best Up-and-Coming Label. Along with rare radio sessions by Dave Brubeck, Sarah Vaughan, the classic Miles Davis Quintet and more, one of the highlights of the series has to be an unearthed gem from none other than Frank ...