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News: Performance / Tour

Monkadelphia At The Barnes In Philly On Friday Dec. 21st!

December 13, 2012

Monkadelphia (Tony Miceli, vibes; Chris Farr, saxophone; Tom Lawton, piano; Micah Jones, bass; Jim Miller, drums) will be playing at the Barnes Museum, 2025 Ben Franklin Parkway in Philly on Friday Dec. 21st from 6 - 8 PM, which of course is the End of the World according to those who believe in the Long Count ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Zappa Plays Zappa, Chris Potter Trio, Peter Martin and Romero Lubambo, George Lewis and Marina Rosenfeld, and More

December 13, 2012

It's another busy weekend for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, and with two of the week's headliners in town for performances this evening, there's no time to waste. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Frank Zappa repertory group Zappa Plays Zappa, led by FZ's younger, guitar-playing son Dweezil Zappa, returns to St. Louis ...

News: Radio

The "Chromatic" Chet Williamson Now Radio Host On WICN.org

December 13, 2012

On Monday, December 3, 2013 Chet Williamson made his debut as the new host of the drive time hours of Jazz Matinee. This popular radio show features everything under the umbrella of the great American art form known as jazz, paying particular attention to local, regional, and emerging artists. As both a writer and musician, Williamson ...

News: Career

Dan Caro Takes A Ride With Exodus Cymbals; Now Endorsing The Company’s Array Of Cymbal Lines

December 13, 2012

Los Angeles — Exodus Cymbals, a true innovator in the art of cymbal making, has added world-class drummer, Dan Caro, to its roster of endorsers. Having Caro as an endorser furthers Exodus’ commitment to building its brand worldwide. The company already has a strong presence in the Latin American and Far East markets. Now, Exodus is ...

News: Music Industry

Artists Recording Collective Label Celebrates 5-year Anniversary

December 13, 2012

The Artists Recording Collective celebrated its 5th anniversary on Pearl Harbor Day this month. Also, commonly known as ARC, the company is a registered Kansas Limited Liability Company (LLC) in good standing that is based in the scenic Kansas City metropolitan area at Leavenworth. ARC is simply a recording label and low intensity marketing platform that ...

News: Award / Grant

JumpinJazz Kids Receives Grammy Nomination

December 13, 2012

“JUMPINJAZZ KIDS – A SWINGING JUNGLE TALE” RECEIVES GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM IN THE 55TH ANNUAL AWARDS; SPECIAL CONCERT TO BE HELD AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 8TH IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAMMY WEEK “A stand-out mix of storytelling and songs . . . an imagination-stirring musical adventure!” – Parents’ Choice Foundation ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Tops 10,000 Facebook Likes Since February 24, 2011

December 12, 2012

Thanks to the efforts of Jeff Fitzgerald, Genius and James Nadal, All About Jazz has just topped 10,000 Facebook Likes. Jeff brings his Genius brand of humor to our Facebook page and James sources some very cool, must-see videos daily. We're still looking for someone to help us post timely jazz news to our Facebook page, ...

Article: Album Review

Jim McAuley: Gongfarmer 36

Read "Gongfarmer 36" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles
December 12, 2012

As its title suggests, Gongfarmer 36 is the belated follow-up to guitarist Jim McAuley's Gongfarmer 18 (Nine Winds Records, 2005). But the seven-year delay is not surprising, as additions to McAuley's discography tend to arrive sporadically--the last being Vignes (Long Song, 2009), with the wonderful Acoustic Guitar Trio which brought him together with Nels Cline and ...

Article: Catching Up With

Jerry Bergonzi: Eternal Student

by Marta Ramon
December 12, 2012

Jerry Bergonzi is regarded as one of the most important saxophonists in the world. Equally, he continues to make significant contributions in the world of jazz education. He is the author of Inside Improvisations Series (Jazzwise Publications), a manual developed in seven volumes--his eighth book is due to come out soon--that has become essential for jazz ...

Article: Album Review

Wave Mechanics Union: Further To Fly

Read "Further To Fly" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
December 12, 2012

Rock music has been mined to the nth degree by jazz prospectors. Trumpeter Miles Davis was doing Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper a quarter century back; pianist Brad Mehldau has made Radiohead his own; jazz legend Herbie Hancock spoke of new standards by Peter Gabriel and Nirvana; and organ guru Dr. Lonnie Smith has delivered a ...