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The Jazz Session with Jason Crane interviews Von Babasin!

Monday, Dec. 21st, I will be the guest on Jason Crane's "The Jazz Session", a radio/podcast that is hosted on the well respected jazz website, All About Jazz -http://thejazzsession.com/Of course, we will be discussing my father's contributions to jazz. Once it airs, it will be archived to his website for future linking.... Show #125.Huge thanks to Jason and All About Jazz!See More
Dec 16, 2009
Von Babasin replied to Durium's discussion Bud Shank (1926-2009) passed away in the group The Bossa Nova Room
"The L.A. Four came long after the original Bossa Nova group, The Laurindo Almeida Quartet, a group formed by my father, bassist Harry Babasin. I have recordings and articles and reviews from DownBeat Magazine way back in 1953 that supports all this…"
Dec 3, 2009
Von Babasin commented on Victor Brooks's group The Bossa Nova Room
"My father, Harry Babasin, actually invented the first Bossa Nova with Brazilian guitarist, Laurindo Almeida, meeting him back in 1947 on the set of the movie, A Song Is Born. They eventually put a quartet together that recorded and released two…"
Dec 3, 2009
D*** Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj left a comment for Von Babasin
"Great to see & hear you here, Von! Superb, in fact!"
Nov 15, 2009
Von Babasin posted blog posts
Sep 22, 2009
Von Babasin commented on Jaijai Jackson's group History of Jazz
"I have been in touch with such jazz journalists and historians as Phil Schaap, Scott Willis, Marc Myers, Ted Gioia, John Tynan, Mark Cantor, Chet Hanley, Jason Crane, and a host of others, concerning a documentary I'm producing about my father,…"
Sep 17, 2009
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Sep 15, 2009
Von Babasin commented on Jaijai Jackson's group Angel Investors, Investors, Funding For Projects
"Yes - I'm seeking funding to make a documentary about my father, jazz bassist producer Harry Babasin. What makes my project slightly different is that I have a fiscal sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts. That means all grants,…"
Sep 4, 2009
Von Babasin joined Victor Brooks's group
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The Bossa Nova Room

Lovers of this smooth and delicious music. Who do you love and where do you go when your Bossa Nova Jones needs a live fix!!:)See More
Sep 4, 2009

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At 12:37pm on December 11, 2009, Brenda Lewis said…
Hi Von;
You're very welcome. It's important to take the time to listen to the music of musicians that you wish to meet on here. There's too much posting of giant ads that goes on comment sections throughout most networking sites - Sending a 'real' message is more genuine, IMHO. So glad you enjoyed my "Grape" song. It's sort of my signature. Debating on whether or not to re-record it with a fresh arrangement on the new CD. Warm regards from VERY chilly Canada! Brenda
At 7:56pm on December 10, 2009, Brenda Lewis said…
Greetings from near Toronto, Von. Kudos on keeping your dad's story alive through the doc you are making - it is so important that we do these things. Love your first 2 tracks - very dreamlike and evocative. All the very best to you. Brenda (Vocals)
At 3:56pm on November 15, 2009, D*** Metcalf, aka Rotcod Zzaj said…
Great to see & hear you here, Von! Superb, in fact!
At 2:39pm on October 2, 2009, Jaijai Jackson said…
Simply trust what inspires you....what a peaceful thought. Thank you Von for coming by and sharing your sentiment to me about my father. He really was a wise and comical fellow...I loved 'hangin' with him...very special guy. I also enjoyed what your dad would say to you as you'd leave the house...its those words that resonate in us as we focus upon life. Nothing like influence that shares value, thanks for sharing those words of heart with me.

Warmly,
Jaijai
At 8:34am on September 25, 2009, Bev Getz said…
Hey Von! (-;
At 7:58pm on September 16, 2009, Martin Clay said…
Thanks for hookin' up bro'. Diggin' the flavor here!
At 11:03am on September 16, 2009, ESB said…

Thank you for your req. Great to be friends with you here.
At 2:10am on September 6, 2009, Hilde Hefte said…
Thank you for your req.
Great to be friends with you here.
All the best in life
Hilde :-)
At 10:44am on September 5, 2009, D.J. Sweeney said…
Hello Von, sounds like you are a mover and a shaker. Nice to have you as a friend.
At 10:01am on September 5, 2009, Manee Valentine said…
Welcome to The Jazz Network! Manee

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Where are you located?
Studio City, CA
What is your affiliation to the Jazz World?
Musical Artist, Producer, Record Label, Publisher, Composer, Jazz Historian, Collector, Fan
Tell us a little about your background...
I'm a second generation bassist, son of one of the greatest bassist producers in jazz history, Harry Babasin. I'm producing a doc about his life with the help of the New York Foundation for the Arts called, Harry Babasin's Jazz In Hollywood. I also play and record with a jazz rock group called ONOFFON, whose latest CD, Bridge to Presage, was named 2006 Best Album by the International Online Music Awards.
How did you hear about the Jazz Network? Please give full name of contact
Frank Lambie
What Instrument do you play?
Bass
What is your website address? Only websites that pertain to your business and how you can be contacted.
http://www.onoffon.com/

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The Jazz Session with Jason Crane interviews Von Babasin!

Posted on December 15, 2009 at 4:55pm 0 Comments

Monday, Dec. 21st, I will be the guest on Jason Crane's "The Jazz Session", a radio/podcast that is hosted on the well respected jazz website, All About Jazz -

http://thejazzsession.com/

Of course, we will be discussing my father's contributions to jazz. Once it airs, it will be archived to his website for future linking.... Show #125.

Huge thanks to Jason and All About Jazz!

The Jazz Session about the true birth of the Bossa Nova

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 3:44pm 0 Comments

Hi there -



I'd like to invite everyone to listen to an episode of Jason Crane's "The Jazz Session". This particular interview is with respected jazz journalist, Marc Myers, host of the JazzWax.com. Jason and Marc talk about Bud Shank's association with the Laurindo Almeida Quartet, a group put together by bassist Harry Babasin, and its influence on the creation of the Bossa Nova - great listen -…



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Harry Babasin's Jazz In Hollywood

Posted on September 3, 2009 at 6:30pm 0 Comments

I have recently had the honor of having an interview get published on the New York Foundation for the Arts website about the documentary I'm producing about my father and West Coast Jazz called Harry Babasin's Jazz In Hollywood. It's named after the 'Jazz In Hollywood' series, a series of 10" albums released by my father's record label, Nocturne Records, in 1954. It is definitive West Coast Jazz and features some of the biggest names on the west coast as they broke onto the jazz scene. Names… Continue
 
 
 


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