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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 11-17

January 12, 2013

Music from all over the map defines Twin Cities Live Jazz this weekend and into next week. From the oddball instrumentation of Lulu's Playground to the enduring songs of Jimmy Van Heusen, from the original works of Chris Bates and Red 5 to the exciting rhythms of the Latin Jazz All-Stars and the youthful energy of ...

News: Education

Unique Approach To Piano Playing Helps With Seasonal Affective Disorder

January 12, 2013

It's wintertime. And many are out playing in the snow. But for some, winter is not a happy event. In fact, it can be downright depressing. Which is why pianist/composer and online teacher Edward Weiss is giving away a free 'New Age' piano lesson titled 'Forest Interlude.' The lesson promises to teach beginning adults how to ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Navigation Improvements 2013!

January 11, 2013

We made several navigation improvements to both All About Jazz and Jazz Near You starting with the header sections at each website. We've made it easier to navigate between the news center, the musician center, and the photo gallery to find content you value most. We also moved your log in and private message links down ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Special Edition

by John Kelman
January 11, 2013

With drummer/keyboardist Jack DeJohnette entering his eighth decade on planet earth, he's managed to accomplish what few other drummers have. Recipient of the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters Award, there are few jazz drummer s alive today who can cite as many recordings as the Chicago-born DeJohnette can, nor are there many who have been on such ...

Article: Live Review

Planet D Nonet Annual Do-Ra

by Steve Bryant
January 11, 2013

Planet D NonetPlanet D Nonet Do-RaDetroit Institute of ArtDetroit, MIDecember 28, 2012The Detroit music scene is well known for its firm groundings in blues R&B, rock and hard-bop, which includes a large community of musicians as well as a solid fan base. What isn't as well known is that ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Quinn Lemley

by AAJ Staff
January 11, 2013

Meet Quinn Lemley:Quinn Lemley star of Burlesque to Broadway and The Heat Is On!, a life in concert celebrating Rita Hayworth, an avid jazz singer of standards.Quinn has been performing her shows around the US and Canada, in performing arts centers and casinos to “ovational roars."Quinn performs her jazz show, ...

News: Recording

Drew Davidsen: Seeing Life Through His Guitar

January 11, 2013

Jazz guitarist Drew Davidsen gives radio a “Hi5” prior to releasing “TRUE DREW” on March 5th Towson, MD: A slick, cosmopolitan showcase of a dozen contemporary jazz instrumentals, cool-toned guitarist Drew Davidsen elevates his technical prowess and creative muse while contemplatively chronicling his journey through life on “TRUE DREW,” his fifth album that will be released ...

News: Performance / Tour

Santana / Journey Legend Gregg Rolie And His Quartet To Play One World Theatre In Austin, Tx – January 23, 2013

January 11, 2013

Austin, TX - Gregg Rolie, co-founder of two multi-platinum super groups, Santana and Journey, will be performing with his quartet at the One World Theatre in Austin, TX on January 23, 2013. Gregg Rolie's performance at the One World Theatre comes on the heels of his recent tour with Ringo Starr's All Star Band. The Gregg ...

News: Radio

Jazz This Week: Michael Dease with WGHS Jazz Bands, Javier Mendoza's Latin Jazz Experiment, Montez Coleman, Mary Dyson, Joe Mancuso, and More

January 11, 2013

The first part of January typically is time off for a lot of touring musicians who'd just as soon stay home as deal with bad weather, audiences suffering from empty pockets or the post-holiday blahs, and so on. So even though the weather in St. Louis actually has been pretty nice for this time of year, ...

News: Radio

Jazz In The Ivy League This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

January 10, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, piano legend Dick Hyman joins The Jim Cullum Jazz Band to celebrate the legacy of classic jazz in the Ivy League. Host David Holt talks with Jim Hayne, a founding member of the Spring Street Stompers at Williams College and who was a a key figure behind the launch of The ...