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Syd Smart

Syd. Smart, The 1st through 1998 JCMC (excluding the 13th) , began studies in percussion as a child with his father and older brother. Other teachers include: {{m: Milford Graves = 7178}} (US), {{m: Ken McIntyre = 9269}} (US), {{m: Cecil Taylor = 4823}} (US), {{Babatunde Olatunji}} (Nigeria), {{Steve Barrios}} (Puerto Rico), Ibrahima Camara (Senegal), Jose Luis Quintana, aka Changuito (Cuba), and Juan de la Oliva (Spain). Syd was a Music Education Major at Central State University in the late 60's and in 1973 recieved a Black Music fellowship to teach and study at Bennington College in Vermont, where he completed his B.A

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Live From Studio Rivbea (Jimmy Lyons)

Label: NoBusiness Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: After You Left; Diads.

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Article: Album Review

Jimmy Lyons: Live From Studio Rivbea (Jimmy Lyons)

Read "Live From Studio Rivbea (Jimmy Lyons)" reviewed by John Sharpe


Alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons was underappreciated even at the height of his powers, but to those with ears attuned to the radical innovations of the loft jazz era, he was a galvanizing presence. That his legacy remains under-lit is due in part to his long-standing tenure in Cecil Taylor's incandescent orbit. Lyons was more than a ...

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Article: Album Review

Various Artists: The Boston Creative Jazz Scene 1970-1983

Read "The Boston Creative Jazz Scene 1970-1983" reviewed by Dave Wayne


Though New York City remains first and foremost in everyone's mind as the “Jazz Capital of the World," aficionados know that many other cities in the US and abroad support significant and artistically important jazz communities. Boston looms large among the most important jazz cities, worldwide. The birthplace of Harry Carney, Roy Haynes, George Russell, Sonny ...

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Coltrane's Ashe III: 34th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, hosted by Eric Jackson

Coltrane's Ashé III: 34th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert. Honoring José Massó ("Con Salsa" on WBUR) and hosted by Eric Jackson (on WGBH). Saturday, October 22, 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25 general admission (plus $2 order fee per ticket); discounts available to groups, NU faculty & staff, WGBH Members, NU & non-NU students, and seniors. Northeastern University, ...

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Unified Fields

Label: Ayler Records
Released: 2007


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