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A Conversation with Jim Wilke, host of Jazz Afterhours
August 3, 2010Jim Wilke, host of the national broadcast Jazz Afterhours was our guest for a conversation on Sunday, August 8th on our BlogTalkRadio Channel. Be sure to check it out!
Greta Matassa
July 30, 2010I Wanna Be Loved (Resonance Records) Seattle-based vocalist Greta Matassa has been a dues-paying jazz singer since she was 17 years old. Her latest recording, I Wanna Be Loved, is a portrait of the artist at the top ...
Band Camp
July 28, 2010Thanks to camps like this one in Birmingham, Alabama, some teen musicians will have a chance to continue their musical training and education, in jazz and other forms of music. We just need funding for more of them:
Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden
July 27, 2010Jasmine (ECM Records) Virtuoso pianist Keith Jarrett and bassist Charlie Haden last recorded together some 30 years ago, but their new release sounds as if they’ve been playing together forever. Jasmine, a duo ...
Walt Weiskopf
July 23, 2010See The Pyramid (Criss Cross Jazz) Tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf has a bright ‘big city’ sound that takes a over room and makes a statement not to be missed. Though this is his 17th year with Criss ...
A Conversation with John Comerford
July 21, 2010Our Conversations series will resume with John Comerford, producer of Icons Among Us: Jazz In The Present Tense on Thursday, July 22nd at 3PMEST/12PM PST. The 30-minute interview will broadcast live on our ...
Regina Carter
July 20, 2010Reverse Thread (E1 Records ) The MacArthur Genius Award, which violinist Regina Carter won in 2006, afforded her the opportunity to explore new sources of creative fuel. Reverse Thread was inspired by field ...
Mike LeDonne
July 16, 2010The Groover (Savant Records) The Groover, the latest from Hammond B-3 organist Mike LeDonne, truly lives up to its name, with plenty of swinging grooves from start to finish. The project is a showcase for some truly ...
Gregory Porter
July 13, 2010Water (Motema Music) Los Angeles-born, Brooklyn-based vocalist Gregory Porter is a musical force. From the very first note of Water, his debut recording, Porter’s powerhouse sound grabs your ear. A frequent ...
Esperanza Spalding’s Chamber Music Society
July 9, 2010Video for Esperanza Spalding’s much-anticipated Chamber Music Society release, due out on August 17th.
