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Sonny Rollins on Black History Month and Jazz

Check out this iTunes Street Official Real Talk interview with Sonny Rollins. It's a free podcast download.

Added by Bakari on February 13, 2008 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Grammy & Jazz - NY Times 2/12/08

A Victory for Jazz, or Just Grammy Being Grammy?

By BEN RATLIFF

Published: February 12, 2008

When something newsworthy or popular or positive happens to a jazz musician — a big award, say — many in the jazz world feel astonished for about four seconds, then quickly act very smug. You know: We’ve been sitting here patiently, full of our aesthetic virtue, so used to being ignored, and the world has finally come around to our point of view. Are we happy about it? More to the point,… Continue

Added by Bev Getz on February 13, 2008 at 9:28am — No Comments

Never Tell An Indian How To Start A Fire



Never tell an Indian how to start a fire.

Indians have been starting fires for a long time.

They’ve always had to stay warm and watchful.



From the prairies to the Pueblos,

setting fires of protection and protest,

fires of inspiration, revolution, survival.



Fires in their bellies and their spirits.

Funeral pyres and pow-wows,

pipe smoke, and drums with fiery rhythms.



They know how…

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Added by Marissa Dodge on February 12, 2008 at 9:00pm — 21 Comments

Jesus and Jazz

I remember the event as though it were yesterday. August of 1992. I was on a retreat up at beautiful Lake Arrowhead. Birds were singing. Trees so majestic with an occasional breeze to move their leaves and remind them of their Creator. It was an awesome weekend until 'IT' happened. There was an evangelist there who told me that God wasn't pleased with my career choice, and that I needed to stop singing blues and jazz. Why, I asked. She then informed me that it caused drug use, drunkenness and… Continue

Added by Ava DuPree on February 12, 2008 at 11:30am — 9 Comments

Lydia at the Frankfurter Messe with the fabulous David "Fingers" Haynes!

Hi everybody,
I am playing at the Frankfurter Music Messe from 12 till 15th of March in Frankfurt with the awesome David "Fingers" Haynes. I know him via this site...thejazznetwork. Check him: http://thejazznetwork.ning.com/profile/DavidFingersHaynes
Hope to see y'all there :-)
Take care,
L'dia

Added by L'dia on February 11, 2008 at 4:41pm — 1 Comment

Herbie Hancock wins Album of the Year

I didn't catch the Grammy's tonight, but it's great to hear that Hancock won album of the year for the Joni Mitch Letters album. This is seriously great for Hancock and for Jazz over all. Thanks to Bibi for announcing that Hancock was up for nomination. I wouldn't have known that if not for reading it here.

Added by Bakari on February 11, 2008 at 1:00am — 4 Comments

To Do: Attend a jazz concert

I've been so jazzed by this site (pun intended) that I'm making it a goal this year to attend at least one jazz concert here in Sacramento or the Bay Area. It's been like over ten years since I've attended a jazz concert. I've become so disconnected from this part of the world. I'm going to keep a look out on what jazz concerts are coming up and see about checking out one.



Also started reading Mile's autobiography. It's going to be entertaining as well as informative. The work of… Continue

Added by Bakari on February 10, 2008 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Absolutely wonderful book on Jazz improvisation !!!!

Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal

This will certainly be the definitive source on improvisational jazz. A leader in the field, Berliner (ethnomusicology, Northwestern) covers all aspects of improvisation as art form, science, and way of life. Cutting no corners, he includes a vast range of article topics (from inspiration and arrangements to evaluation and audience interaction), music…
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Added by James Olezene on February 10, 2008 at 1:35am — 3 Comments

Concert artists, you need a personal photographer?

Concert artists, if you need a personal photographer here in the Sacramento or Bay Area, give me a holla. I would love to be a part of your show asa photographer.

Added by Bakari on February 9, 2008 at 11:17pm — No Comments

Glad I found this community

In just my first day here, I've linked to so many wonderful members and artists in this network. For a while I've gotten out of touch with what's going on in the jazz world. Already I've added Marcus Miller, Brotha.Deep, Mamdouh Bahiri, and Frank McComb's cuts to my collection. I have Jay Lou Ava and Seiko Akita are the list for near future downloads.
Thank you all.

Added by Bakari on February 9, 2008 at 11:04pm — No Comments

A Story Of Jazz In Sydney

A STORY OF JAZZ IN SYDNEY

The 1970s and 80s were a unique and exceptional time for jazz in Sydney Australia. In the inner city area there was jazz everywhere. every pub, club and restaurant had a jazz group and it wasn't all watered down jazz for the average punter either. The music was new, fresh and vibrant and the people came to hear it in droves.

Sydney is no stranger to jazz, it has a long history of involvement with the music, going back to the 1920s in fact. During the…

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Added by peter boothman on February 9, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

The Dance ~M'swordswithmusic

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Touch me you have
i just inhale your private message's
so i'm going to
kick of my shoes
to honour you
with a dance
that takes me
straight into a trance
sensual lips i find love's embrace…
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Added by Martina on February 8, 2008 at 8:10pm — 2 Comments

Face Forward......

We wanted to reach out to you out there and begin to bridge the cyber-gap but saying (writing) a few words about the music we've posted; but first, a little about ourselves. As some may already know from the 'About Me' section on this profile this group is comprised of Gene Lake (drums), Gregoire Maret (harmonica) and myself...Federico Gonzalez Pena…

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Added by GAIA on February 8, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Music and Marriage

So here's todays question. After having looked at several profiles and seen that several of the men musicians are married and more of the women musicians are not, I had to ask myself a question. Are there more women who are willing to be married to a musician than the opposite? I'd really like to hear folks' thoughts on this. Ava

Added by Ava DuPree on February 6, 2008 at 8:04pm — 25 Comments

Transcension



(inspired by the first line, which was written by Gian Dodge)

The Shaman's in the Amazon,

the Dali Lama's in the Bahamas.

One monk is in the monkey house

the other in the mountains.

Got gurus in the garage,

Mahatma’s got his ma-hat-on.

The Maharishi’s in the sushi,

Yogi's eating yogurt in the Yucatan.

Krishna’s in the kitchen

and…

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Added by Marissa Dodge on February 5, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Scion Sunday Night Jazz Series Presents Monica Ramey

Nashville jazz vocalist, Monica Ramey, will be performing at the Scion Sunday Night Jazz Series at Café Coco on Sunday, February 17th at 8:30pm.

Joining Monica will be James Hollihan (guitar), Max McKellar (bass) and Colin Fagan (drums).…

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Added by Monica Ramey on February 4, 2008 at 8:19pm — No Comments

trumpet!!!

well guys, today i took my first lesson of TRUMPET!

it's a very difficult instrument, but so charming...

that's all, folks!

kisses

Added by sabrina colombo on February 4, 2008 at 1:47pm — 2 Comments

RAI - RADIOTRE SUITE JAZZ - Gianni Bardaro Sinestetic Jazz ON AIR!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN LIVE RADIO 3 SUITE JAZZ ON-LINE

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Added by Gianni Bardaro on February 3, 2008 at 4:00am — No Comments

UNO STRAORDINARIO EVENTO LIVE IN SECOND LIFE GENOVA: ARRIVA IL GRANDE JAZZ

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Added by Gianni Bardaro on February 2, 2008 at 4:00am — No Comments

Jazzfest in Calcutta

... Or as it is officially known - the Congo Square Jazzfest 2008 Kolkata.



NOTE: In case Calcutta and Kolkata confuses you, it is the same city with an official name change to Kolkata some years ago. I prefer calling my city Calcutta because no such city existed until a little over 300 years ago when the British came here and set up shop. Before that it was a conglomerate of three villages. Bombay, now known as Mumbai, and Madras now known as Chennai have some historical precedent for… Continue

Added by patrickG on February 2, 2008 at 1:10am — No Comments

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Duke Ellington: Highlights Of His Twilight

The great composer and bandleader was distraught over the 1967 death of Billy Strayhorn, his songwriting and arranging partner of 28 years. But Ellington took Strayhorn's passing as an impetus, born of necessity, to increase his own productivity. Here are five examples.

Chris Potter Quartet On JazzSet

At the Village Vanguard, one flight down from the hubbub of New York City, in a tight space packed with people, we're about to embark on a musical odyssey by sea. Our captain is saxophonist Chris Potter, who's launching his Odyssey-inspired album The Sirens.

Pat Metheny And John Zorn: A Vivid Sound World

The two artists are known opposites in the world of instrumental music. On Metheny's latest, the jazz guitarist wrings an unexpectedly visual listening experience from Zorn's knotty compositions.

Sarah Vaughan: A New Box Set Revels In Glorious Imperfections

Divine: The Jazz Albums, 1954-1958 packs four CDs with Vaughan's music, recorded live or in the studio with bands big and small. Two live albums from Chicago nightclubs are standouts, partly when a performance threatens to slide off the rails.

Rudresh Mahanthappa On Piano Jazz

Mahanthappa brings an explosive blend of jazz and South Indian classical music to the studio.

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