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News: Interview

Pianist Marcus Roberts Interviewed at AAJ

May 12, 2009

With a foundation in the church and a passion for America's music, Marcus Roberts is easily one of the most prolific pianists of his generation. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida and influenced by the early exposure to his mother's gospel singing, he decided that he wanted to be a jazz pianist after listening to the music of ...

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Article: Interview

Marcus Roberts: Has A Lot More To Do

by Tod Smith
May 12, 2009

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News: TV / Film

Wynton Marsalis on Letterman

May 11, 2009

Wynton Marsalis will perform on the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ this week, Wed May 13th. The Pulitzer Prize & 9-time Grammy Award winner will perform the song ‘School Boy’ from his new Blue Note album He & She - his 5th Blue Note release that features 22 tracks of his signature jazz, as well as ...

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Article: Interview

Tom Warner: Honoring the Legacy

by Victor L. Schermer
May 6, 2009

Tom Warner recently replaced Mervon Mehta as vice-president of programming for the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, when the latter took the head position at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Among his eclectic musical tastes, the accessible, warm and articulate Warner has a strong interest in jazz.

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News: Contest

Enter the Blue Note Records "Wynton Marsalis - He and She" Giveaway Contest

May 4, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Blue Note Records “Wynton Marsalis - He and She“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on June 7th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Wynton Marsalis at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...

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Article: Film Review

Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense - Episode Three: In the Spirit of Family

by John Kelman
May 4, 2009

Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Episode Four --->Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present TenseEpisode Three: In the Spirit of Family The Documentary ChannelMay 4, 2009, 09:00-10:00PMParadigm Studio2009In a 2005 AAJ interview, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel bemoaned the loss ...

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Article: Album Review

Thomas Marriott: Flexicon

Read "Flexicon" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
April 30, 2009

If Seattle, Washington-based Origin Records can be said to have a signature sound, trumpeter Thomas Marriott's Flexicon could be picked as an example. The music is mainstream, with two horns and a rhythm section, polished up and modernized with a nice edge, some luminous Fender Rhodes, a solid-yet-adventurous bassist, and a top notch, push-the-tradition-forward drummer. And ...

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Article: Big Band Report

Bud Shank: A Voice for the Ages

by Jack Bowers
April 29, 2009

I'll always have fond memories of the 2007 Prescott (Arizona) Jazz Summit, as it was the last time I had the great pleasure of seeing and hearing the phenomenal alto saxophonist Bud Shank doing what he did best: enfolding an entire audience in the palm of his hand with a seemingly endless stream of irrepressible notes ...

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Article: Album Review

L'Tanya Mari': A Teardrop of Sun

Read "A Teardrop of Sun" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
April 28, 2009

L´Tanya Mari´ could not help but be so profoundly affected by music, considering her native Philadelphia. After a well-rounded jazz education, including the tutelage of Grady Tate, and establishment as an educator, Mari´ releases her debut, A Teardrop of Sun. Mari´ enters an already crowded market, one populated with as many difference singing styles and accompaniment ...

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Article: Music and the Creative Spirit

Ken Vandermark: The Passion and Ascension of a Brilliant Mind

by Lloyd N. Peterson Jr.
April 28, 2009

This interview was originally published in 2006. In a world that has difficulty and attitude toward unfamiliar and creative thought, Ken Vandermark is a visionary exploring possibilities with improvisational and compositional forms.A recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant, he has used the funding to support his interest in bringing together some of today's ...