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News: Performance / Tour

Bassist Lee Smith's CD Release Celebration @ Kennett Square Flash!

September 18, 2012

Appearing at Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley in Kennett Square, PA, on October 3rd will be bassist Lee Smith and his group. One Show: 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $5 for students and are available at the door only. For info: 610-745-3011. This is a very special event that celebrates the release of Lee Smith: Sittin' ...

News: Education

inDepth Jazz Clinic And Concert Celebrate Brazilian Samba in Rockville, Maryland

September 17, 2012

In celebration of America’s 50-year love affair with Brazilian jazz, five venerated jazz artists will teach and perform Samba music in the first inDepth Jazz Clinic and Concert of the season. The eight-year-old series near the nation’s capital serves gifted amateur and semi- pro musicians and jazz lovers with half a dozen programs annually. Last season’s ...

News: Festival

1st Annual Philly Jazz Fest "Remembering Grover" set for September 22

September 17, 2012

Woody Woodland and Carol Stone, founders of the award-winning Cape May Jazz Festival, are back on the scene presenting Philly Jazz Fest “Remembering Grover” September 22, 2012, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel Ballroom. Philly Jazz Fest, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit corporation is proud to have sponsors WRTI Temple Public Radio, Jazz Times and All ...

Article: Album Review

Dave Douglas Quintet with Special Guest Aoife O' Donovan: Be Still

Read "Be Still" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
September 17, 2012

Eminent trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas models change through innovation. Among the more important progressive jazz musicians of the past three decades, he's evolved into a motivator and guiding light for scores of seasoned jazz artisans and progressive music upstarts. This 2012 campaign bridges Americana with equal parts jazz, folk, and hymnal pieces with a translucent melding of ...

Article: Interview

Art Lande: Revealing the Infinite

by Florence Wetzel
September 17, 2012

Born in New York City on February 5, 1947, pianist and drummer Art Lande has been a font of creativity throughout his long and multifaceted career. Lande grew up in Long Island and started studying piano at age four; he attended Williams College, then moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969. During the early ...

Article: Album Review

Motian Sickness: The Music of Paul Motian: For the Love of Sarah

Read "The Music of Paul Motian: For the Love of Sarah" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
September 17, 2012

Washington, DC drummer Jeff Cosgrove's exploration of jazz drumming legend Paul Motian's music has been a labor of love. Motian, who passed away in November 2011, sent Cosgrove 29 tunes over the three years this project took to realize. Using traditional bluegrass musicians as a kind of laboratory, Cosgrove chose compositions that best fit the uncommon ...

News: Recording

UrbanWorld Records Presents "Global Bass Vol. 3" on September 17

September 17, 2012

Get your visas - you're bound for a global party. We live in an exciting time for music. For the first time in history, artists from all over the globe can share their music virtually anywhere on the planet. Beatmakers from all corners can collaborate on music projects instantly, without requiring big investments or structures backing ...

News: Festival

19th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival

September 17, 2012

Carolina Beach has been entertaining families for decades with its nostalgic charm and tagline to “stay original.” The live music scene in this seaside North Carolina town is a big draw for residents and visitors alike. Music lovers can enjoy the sounds of local bands, traveling musicians and popular music festivals day and night at many ...

News: Contest

Enter the "Sam Newsome - The Art of the Soprano, Vol. 1" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

September 16, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Sam Newsome - The Art of the Soprano, Vol. 1“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 14th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Sam Newsome at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Sam ...

News: Crowdfunding Campaign

Support the JazzBridge Kickstarter Campaign "Jazz in the Neighborhood"

September 16, 2012

From Suzanne Cloud, Executive Director and Co-Founder Jazz Bridge Project: I'm happy to announce that Jazz Bridge has an angel who will back our Kickstarter Project ("Jazz in the Neighborhood") to the tune of $1,500 if our total reaches $4,500. Right now we're at $3,310! It would be absolutely wonderful if you could contribute $5, ...