By R.J. DeLuke on May 21, 2012
There can’t be any jazz musician or jazz listener who doesn’t know Ron Carter and his standing as one of the most successful and influential bass players in the history of music in America. He’s a musician of the highest order, with a rich, immediately identifiable sound that has resonated in the jazz world for some five decades. Those beautiful bottom notes. Always on the search for the right ones, he probably hasn’t played too many clunkers over the years…
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By Dave Wayne on May 21, 2012
A 21st Century jazz aficionado really shouldn’t be surprised about where his/her jazz is coming from. That said, the whole concept of an Icelandic jazz scene may well bring a wry smile. Known primarily for innovative rockers BjA rk and Sigur RA^3s, and smooth jazzers m: Mezzoforte, the volcanic island nation has also borne innovative jazz artists such as guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist SkA li Sverrisson, both former musical associates of Berklee-educated saxophonist/composer JA^3el PA lsson who, unlike Jensson and Sverisson, returned to Reykjavik, where he’s tapped into the fertile local scene to create some highly distinctive and very appealing modern jazz…
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By Jazz News on May 21, 2012
Legendary singer Al Jarreau canceled a concert this evening in Escondido, CA … TMZ has learned.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
WITH her skycraper beehive hairstyle and 60s sense of fashion, singer Mari Wilson was pretty unmistakable in the early 80s.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
It really is an exciting period in the music, especially for this city [Los Angeles]. There is quite a bit happening, especially spurred on by the younger players at the moment.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
Jazz guitarist Davy Mooney grew up in New Orleans and studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts before leaving for college in Texas.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
Plans to honor Alton native and jazz great Miles Davis with a statue were announced Saturday night at the 2012 Miles Davis Jazz Festival.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
If the seminal punk bands Black Flag or the Dead Kennedys were to jam with members of Sun Ra’s Arkestra, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and James Brown’s JBs, the end result might sound a bit like the Dead Kenny Gs , who are coming to St.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
Director Nick Fogg revealed that not only will artists bring a global flavour but visitors from around the world, including the Far East, Australia and the Americas, were booking tickets.
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By Jazz News on May 20, 2012
Some concerts are a once in a lifetime experience. Such an experience was the Roy Campbell Pyramid Trio, featuring William Parker on bass and Hamid Drake on drums, performing on the last day of the Festival in the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
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