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Article: Profile

Bill Henderson

by Marcia Hillman
July 3, 2009

To quote Bill Henderson: “The one constant in my life has been singing." So, it is not surprising that in his 83rd year he is still recording and performing live. Born in Chicago, Henderson made his show business debut as a singer and dancer at the age of four, winning in Phil Baker's Artist and Models ...

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Article: Interview

Antonio Ciacca: Bringing People Together Through Swing

by John Barron
June 9, 2009

Antonio Ciacca knows a thing or two about multi-tasking. The New York-based pianist is a tireless statesman of jazz, composing music for his own small groups, arranging for various big bands and working as Director of Programming for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Adding to all of this, Ciacca and his wife are busy raising five children ...

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Article: Big Band Report

"A Swingin' Affair" Outshines Its Name

by Jack Bowers
June 8, 2009

With an appreciative bow and genial tip of the hat to the late Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra, the Los Angeles Jazz Institute named its semi-annual big-band soiree May 21-24 at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel “A Swingin' Affair." Was the event able to live up to its name? In the immortal words of ...

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Snooky Young

by Rex Butters
May 29, 2009

When they called Eugene Edward Young up to the podium to receive his 2009 NEA Jazz Master's award, he was called by his professional name, Snooky. “I don't know how I got it," he said. “It started when I was a real little kid. I don't know where it came from. It used to be Snookum ...

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Article: Album Review

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Infernal Machines

Read "Infernal Machines" reviewed by Troy Collins

by Troy Collins
May 5, 2009

The reverb-drenched cajon rhythm, subtle electric guitar washes and lush horn refrains that open Infernal Machines, the studio debut of Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, introduce the sound of a big band like no other--proving that the critical acclaim lavished upon this eighteen-piece ensemble since their first gig in 2005 has been entirely justified. ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

Mike Vax Big Band / Dave Siebels / Phil Woods / London Horn Sound

by Jack Bowers
May 4, 2009

Mike Vax Big Band Sounds from the Road Summit Records 2009 As Bob Hope and Bing Crosby entertained millions with their “road" movies in the 1940s, so the Mike Vax Big Band has its own “road show," arguably as entertaining but playing to much smaller audiences than Hope ...

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Brian Blade: Songs From His Heart

by R.J. DeLuke
April 21, 2009

Known in the jazz world for his slick and superlative drumming skills, Brian Blade is engaged in making other musical statements these days. Statements that are outside the jazz genre, but are an essential part of this enlightened man and serious musician whose musical tastes run “between Bela Bartok and Wayne Shorter to Al Green," who, ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

Mike Barone / National Youth Jazz Orchestra / Vaughn Wiester / Dutch Jazz Orchestra

by Jack Bowers
April 3, 2009

Mike Barone Big Band Class of '68 Rhubarb Recordings 2009 While some may deem composer / arranger / trombonist Mike Barone's latest album gratuitous, those who were introduced to Barone's music via the band's superb recording Live at Donte's, 1968 should take enormous pleasure in hearing further inspired ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Thad Jones

March 28, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Thad Jones' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Thad JonesThaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 - August 21, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. He was born in Pontiac... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Thad Jones ...

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News: Festival

2009 Detroit International Jazz Festival Announces Theme

March 9, 2009

Detroit International Jazz Festival to Keep Up with the Joneses in 2009 Detroit, MI – Today, organizers of the Detroit Jazz Fest announced the festival theme and initial slate of performers for its 30th anniversary Labor Day Weekend (September 4 - 7). In celebration of three decades of presenting jazz, the Detroit Jazz Fest will honor ...