Jazz

Lili Añel climbs the wall between blues and jazz, tragedy and bliss
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It can all be gone forever. The blink of an eye. Lose your job. Lose your car. Lose your house. Lose your mind. Lose your time. What’s left to help us? Heaven help us, please. –‘Climb…

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Interlude: The Jazz Prophecy – Writing.Com
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The Jazz Prophecy Jefferson Chen watched from across the studio as the commander was led inside. Tall, with blond hair that grayed at his temples, wrinkles showing around his eyes. How long had it been since his last …

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Highlights from the 2nd Annual Exit 0 International Jazz Festival
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The Exit 0 International Jazz Festival, now in its second year, relied on community involvement this past weekend (November 8-10, 2013) as venues all across town and volunteers from the area opened up and served all in the name…

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Raps 115 – Jazz 91…A laugher for once – Raptors Rapture – A …
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The Toronto Raptors took advantage of a woeful Utah Jazz team to grab a much needed win, improving their record to 3-4. This game was all but over by halftime, as the Raps enjoyed a 33-8 run overlapping the first and …

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Ahmad Jamal returns to Jazz Village with a new release
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Last year Blue Moon, Ahmad Jamal’s debut on the Jazz Village label for harmonia mundi, got him as far as a GRAMMY nomination but did not seem him through to the award itself. Nevertheless, for those who believe…

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Teenage jazz players to form The Brick City Jazz Orchestra in Newark
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Nineteen of the most talented teenage jazz players in the Greater Newark area will receive the extraordinary opportunity to heighten their skills as musicians and bandmates this Fall with the creation of The Brick City Jazz Orchestra (BCJO), a…

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Naxos reissues cool, hot, and cerebral jazz recordings from Bethlehem
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Bethlehem Records was one of the major jazz labels during the Fifties, often taking chances with the unconventional that were as likely to be bizarre as they were ingenious. (Marilyn Monroe’s debut album was on the Bethlehem label…

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Earshot Jazz Festival at a glance: What’s good?
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Going to a music festival is a crapshoot. Navigating the real finds amongst the craptastic can prove tricky. Don’t worry about Earshot Jazz’s top-shelf festival, though.The 25th Earshot Jazz Festival, which kicks off tonight…

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Really!? Man creates jazz song without instruments
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Tom Thum is an Australian singer who mixes jazz, electro, and hip-hop in his music. He appears to be an internationally known artist, at least famous enough to get mentioned in the Huffington Post. But the thing that wows…

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Cool jazz and hot ribs await at the Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest (Photos)
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Connoisseurs of barbecued ribs and jazz music are in store for a real treat at an event that will combine both when Columbus, Ohio presents its 34th annual Jazz & Rib Fest on Friday, July 19, Saturday, July 20 and…

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