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Dave Siebels: Dave Siebels with Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
by Edward Blanco
A thrilling collaboration between one of the finest jazz ensembles in the business and a keyboardist whose résumé extends beyond jazz, the self-titled Dave Siebels with Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is, quite frankly, one riveting session of big band music fronted by Siebels' commanding performance on the Hammond B3 organ. Not surprising, when the artistic ...
Barney McAll: One to Watch
by AAJ Staff
This interview was first published in 2001. All About Jazz: First, if you don't mind, tell me some other biographical details (where did you study?) Barney McAll: I was born in Melbourne Australia. I started playing piano at seven years old. My older brother John, was very influential on me ...
Obamas Honor Stevie Wonder at White House
Singer-songwriter is praised for creating ‘a style that’s uniquely American’ Legendary entertainer Stevie Wonder got a presidential welcome from the Obamas, who honored him with the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President Barack Obama on Wednesday thanked musician Stevie Wonder for creating “a style that’s uniquely American” as he presented the ...
Steve Turre: Shell 'n' 'Bone Man
by Ian Patterson
Few can match Steve Turré's skill as a trombonist. His technical mastery, which has seen him win five Down Beat polls, goes hand-in-hand with a deep respect for the music that has gone before him, and over the course of forty years he has honed his skills with some of the best. Since his formative experience ...
White House Line-up for Stevie Wonder "Gershwin Prize" PBS Special
PBS STATIONS TO BROADCAST STEVIE WONDER IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize will showcase an evening of celebration with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House in honor of musician Stevie Wonder's receipt of the ...
Reverend Zen: Angels, Blues and the Crying Moon
by David King
The New York group Reverend Zen has released its debut album, Angels, Blues & the Crying Moon (Blackjack Music, 2006), that is quickly garnering music industry acclaim around the world. Platitudes aside, Reverend Zen's true genius lies in its music. The album is everything a great album should be: melodies that hang in your head like ...
President Obama Presents Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to Stevie Wonder
STEVIE WONDER RECEIVES GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG PRESIDENT OBAMA TO PRESENT PRIZE FEBRUARY 25 Wonder Performs Commissioned Piece for Library of Congress on February 23 Washington DC, February 16, 2009 - President Barack Obama will give the Second Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to Stevie Wonder on Feb. 25 at a special ...
White House Plans Concert to Honor Stevie Wonder
The White House is planning a concert this month to honor Stevie Wonder, whose music provided part of President Obama's campaign soundtrack. The White House says the president and first lady Michelle Obama will present Wonder with a Library of Congress award on Feb. 25. The concert will be broadcast the next day on PBS as ...
Grammy Rehearsals with Radiohead: 'There's a Surreality to It All'
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards are Sunday night, and the rehearsal schedule for today is stacked with big names -- U2, Paul McCartney, Coldplay and Stevie Wonder But the day got off to an especially compelling start as Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead strolled in, shook off the rain and performed “15 Step" to ...
Stevie Wonder Readies First Live DVD
Stevie Wonder will release his first authorized DVD next month, chronicling a Sept. 30-Oct. 1 stand at London's 02 Arena. “Live At Last" is due March 10 on Universal Motown in DVD and Blu-ray formats. Wonder was touring as part of his first major roadwork in a decade. The 27-song set list is packed with hits ...
