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The Case of Charlie Parker's Saxophone
This is one of the coolest shows on TV... check out the episode on Charlie Parker's Saxophone The Place: Oakland, California The Case: A woman owns a beautiful old alto saxophone that belonged to her father and according to family legend was once owned by the legendary jazz musician Charlie “Bird" Parker. ...
In My Father's Shoes: A Son's Tribute To Tito Puente
Coming to BET and BET Jazz October 3rd for Hispanic Heritage Month... “In My Father's Shoes; A Son's Tribute To Tito Puente." Known the world over as EL Rey De Timbale (The King of the Timbales) Tito Puente's legacy rules synonymous with the likes of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. This hour long tribute from his ...
BBC TV series - A History of British Jazz
BBC TV are producing a major 3 part TV documentary series on the history of British jazz from WWII to the present day. Looking at the early influence of Be Bop on the founding fathers of British modern jazz like Ronnie Scott, John Dankworth, Tubby Hayes, Phil Seamen and Don Rendell through the revolution of the ...
Bobby Watson - Featured Artist of the Month @ BET Jazz !
KANSAS CITY USA -- Bobby Watson is one of the finest alto saxophonists and composers on today's jazz scene. His blistering improvisations recall the ingenuity of Charlie Parker, but Watson's music clearly reflects modern times as he blends elements of bebop, swing, funk, R&B, and free jazz. Fittingly, as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in April, ...
Jazz Pianist Bill Evans to Appear on Queer Eye For the Straight Guy
Author and renowned jazz critic Ken Cheveux will follow up his latest masterpiece and New York Times bestseller Kinds of 'do: The Story of Miles Davis's hair with Nobody Digs Bill Evans' Beard. With Nobody Digs..., Cheveux intends to examine the pianist's complete lack of fashion sense during his transformation from scrawny geek to bearded Neanderthal. ...
BET Jazz Programming Highlights For April 'Jazz Appreciation Month'
Presenting the NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert, J&R Music World Artist of the Month Bobby Watson, Memories of Duke, The 2004 St. Lucia Jazz Festival Preview Show, and more BET Jazz: The 24-Hour Jazz Channel celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month in April with the best in jazz programming today. The must-see highlights include ...
Chick Corea To Perform with Foo Fighters on Grammy Telecast
From the desk of Concord Records... If there is one really good reason to watch the Grammy telecast on February 8, it is to check out the highly unusual pairing of the legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea (on acoustic piano) with the modern rock act, The Foo Fighters. Chick received not one but THREE Grammy nominations ...
