Articles related to "Jazz Musicians"



Jazz Musician Cecil Payne Dies
With the death, aged 84, of baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne, on 30 November 2007, the jazz world has lost one of its most respected and creative players and composers.
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ECM Records Touchstones, Gems Worth Hearing.
ECM Records is celebrating its' 40th anniversary and you the jazz fans gets forty of its best jazz titles to let your ears luxuriate.
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Famous Adopted Canadian Musicians
Many of them household names, several Canadian adoptees are famous for their singing, songwriting and live performances internationally and throughout Canada.
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Listening to jazz
The article gives some guidance to those want to start listening to jazz. It tries to help those who find every jazz number to be the same. This article helps them to differentiate the basic differences that might help a beginner to understand jazz.
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Hollywood's Jack Black Explores Country Music
Thanks to his father-in-law, Hollywood actor/rocker Jack Black has discovered the musical grass can be greener, as it were, on the bluegrass side.
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Miles From India Hits All The Right Notes
Miles From India is a brilliant project that combines the genius of Miles' art and vision with the craft and technology of today's present studio wizards and musicians.
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The roots of jazz
The article traces the basic foundations from where jazz music has evolved from. Mentions out some the traditions that it carries and tries to explain its distinct characteristics from other music forms.
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The Trane Studio: A Unique Gathering Space
It is the cultural appeal of the Trane studio that has made it quickly gain a reputation as Toronto's, hippest jazz club to be seen at; either as a musician or a patron.
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Miles Davis: The Innovator
Miles Davis recorded many masterpieces aside from Kind of Blue. However, it remains as the largest selling jazz album of all time.
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New Orleans - Part 1
How the birthplace of jazz experienced a rockin' musical rebirth after World War II.
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Penguins and Cannibals
An introduction to Raymond Scott.
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Foghorn
Find out more about Nick Atkinson: his jazz band Foghorn, his past in Supergroove and his plans for the future.
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Foreword
The article is the first part of a long sequence of jazz articles that i will be writing. It just gives the reader a superficial taste of things to come... ,The article is the first part of a long sequence of jazz articles that i will be writing. It just gives the reader a superficial taste of things to come...
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March 2000 CD Reviews
Reviews of new CDs by Aimee Mann, N Sync, Crow:Salvation Soundtrack, Marshall Crenshaw, Monsters of Rock Vol. 2, Nixons, The Takeover Soundtrack.
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MOCA/Museum of Contemporary Art
This is a must-see for all lovers of architecture and contemporary art. Take a peek at the exhibit: 'One Hundred Years of Architecture.'
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Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers put a new spin on old favorites through their vocal interpretations of the classics.
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Baby Loves Jazz CD Review
Finally, a children's music CD that parents can dig, too! Introducing Baby Loves Jazz, a CD that is both musically educational and fun at the same time.
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Hitler's War on Jazz in France
During WWII, jazz became a fugitive music banned and silenced in the cafes and clubs of war-time Paris by Nazi occupiers who feared its rebellious undertones
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Jack Black Stars in Be Kind Rewind
This film is brimming with creativity, bizarre humor, and irate customers: sure to please Michel Gondry fans, Jack Black fans, and video store employees.
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Jazz and the Brain
Jazz improvisation and its effect on the brain are explored in a new study that shows a change in the prefrontal cortex.
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Jazz Youth Summit
They're young, from different parts of Canada, and crazy about jazz. They're the Jazz Youth Summit, an initiative of the TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festiva
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Mr. Bones Review

New Zealand Jazz
Check out some of the New Zealand jazz sites that are around on the web.
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Obituary: Dudley Moore, CBE.
Dudley Moore, actor and musician, born April 19 1935; died March 27 2002. An Obituary to a comic and musical genius and kindly Cockney Gentleman .
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Snack Foods
Have we become fatter?
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When The Levees Broke
Spike Lee's When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Parts is a painstaking chronicle of the devastation and struggle to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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a quick reference to jazz
The article is a sort of quick guide to jazz. It gives a brief introduction about jazz followed by the essentials of jazz mainly <I>Swing, Improvisation and Distinctive Voices</I>. A brief list of all time jazz greats and their hit recordings will give the reader a good starting point.
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Adopted Celebrities from Canada and the U.S
Many movie stars, popular musicians, bestselling authors and Olympic athletes who are famous in North America were adopted and have interesting adoption stories to tell.
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Asimovs Science Fiction July 2008
Fiction this month from regulars Steven Utley and Briton Brian Stableford, veteran Michael Bishop, Kij Johnson, R. Neube and debutant Gord Sellar, reviews and columns..
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Australia's Hottest Music Festivals
Summer is nearly here and the music is pumping in Australia as fans get ready to rock at some of the hottest music festivals in the country.
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Bio of Chet Baker, a Jazz Legend
Chet Baker was a star in the 1950's but drug addiction threatened to ruin his career. He found redemption in his later years and is much remembered and loved to this day.
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Charleston Food and Wine Festival
A long weekend celebrating one of America's most historic cities and its unique regional cuisine with chefs, restaurants, culinary experts and wine makers.
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Chicago Jazz Radio Stations
For fans of classic jazz music in Chicago, the choices for listening to their favorite music is rather limited. Recently, the choices are online or in the suburbs.
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Donald Harrison Free Style Is Bold and Swingin'
Donald Harrison has been making bold, beautiful and adventurous statements in Jazz for many years and Free Style released in 2005 continues that bold tradition
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Early 20th Century New Orleans
Short description of the features of New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century - the good and the bad. Links for more reading.
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Enjoy the Quiet Charms of Disneyland
Disneyland's big rides bring in millions of visitors each year - but the park's musical acts, vintage vehicles and low-key nooks spark lasting memories.
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Exclusive Interview: Winston and the Telescreen
Indie Rock band Winston and the Telescreen give an in depth look at their band's inspiration, influences and musical style in this exclusive interview.
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Famous Americans in France
American celebrities are well known in France. Some have even come to stay.
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Famous Converts To Islam: Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Cat Stevens, Queen Noor
This is a look at some of the more famous converts to Islam.
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First Recording: Original Dixieland Jass Band
A brief history of how and where the first jazz recording took place
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Food and Wine Holidays
Lovers of Italian cuisine have an increasing amount of choice when it comes to booking a food and wine holiday in Italy.
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Hot Jazz Festival in Wilmington NC
The weather might be cool in the port city of Wilmington - but things will heat up Jan 31 to February 2 when the 28th Annual NC Jazz Fest blows into town.
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How To Lose Friends and Alienate People
Simon Pegg's Latest U.S. Outing Arrives But Is It Any Good?
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Israel & New Breed: Alive
For gospel music dosed with tribal rhythms, a warm horn section, a sizzling funk groove, & a sincere ministry focus, it's "Alive in South Africa" from Israel & New Breed.
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Joe Satriani - A Brief Biography
Joe Satriani has sold over 10 million records worldwide, and continues to wow audiences with his unique style of guitar-driven music.
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Kecksburg, PA UFO Mystery
On the night of December 9, 1965, hundreds of people in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan saw a UFO streak across the sky before crashing in Kecksburg.
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Learning Creatively
This article discusses various articles from journals and books on creativity. The primary focus is on developing creativity through music technology.
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Pacific Northwest Wine Festivals
The Pacific Northwest produces some of the world's best wines each year. And each year, these events bring people together to celebrate these wines and their makers.
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Ralph Ellison, The Invinsible Man, Perhaps?
Has Ralph Ellison proved himself invinsible by authoring another novel, Juneteenth?
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