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Jazz Beyond Jazz
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Howard Mandel's Urban Improvisation. MCA-Chicago’s Terrace concerts, acing outdoor presentation. August 18, 2016. Gospel (not my usual bag) keyboards revelations. August 15, 2016. Chicago’s free summer music cornucopia – Deutsch, PoKempner photos. July 20, 2016. Arhoolie Records (a dozen faves) to Smithsonian. May 12, 2016. Pulitzer winner Threadgill: “What is harmony? April 19, 2016. Threadgill wins Pulitzer for Zooid and cheers for his career. April 18, 2016. April 7, 2016. April 6, 2016. April 4, 2016.
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Hurray for the new NEA Jazz Masters
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Howard Mandel's Urban Improvisation. Hurray for the new NEA Jazz Masters. May 21, 2009. Dean of post-jazz Muhal Richard Abrams. Doyenne of vocalese Annie Ross. Who invented jazz albums and reissues, popularized the LP and live recording, are among eight 2010 Jazz Masters. Named today by the National Endowment of the Arts. New York-based pianists Kenny Barron. Exploratory reedist Yusef Lateef. Big band composer-arranger Bill Holman. And vibist Bobby Hutcherson. Founded in 1982, the Jazz Masters program.
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Rifftides | Other Places: John McNeil’s Backbone
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Purchase Doug’s Books. Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters. Other Places: John McNeil’s Backbone. February 4, 2011. It is known in jazz circles, particularly in New York City, that the trumpeter, composer,. Here is an excerpt. His latest recording, doesn’t show it. New York Times. Now, his performing career is on the upswing again. But he remains on guard, because as long as he can remember, his body and his soul have been enemies. In case you mi...
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Rifftides | Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters...
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Purchase Doug’s Books. Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters. August 22, 2016. Monday Recommendation: Toots Thielemans. August 22, 2016. Ystad Followup: Kathrine Windfeld. August 18, 2016. August 17, 2016. Monday Recommendation: Bill Charlap Trio. August 15, 2016. Bill Charlap Trio: Notes From New York (Impulse! Weekend Extra: Ellis Marsalis. August 13, 2016. August 12, 2016. 2016 Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival: Further Impressions. August 11, 2016.
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Rifftides | Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters...
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Purchase Doug’s Books. Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters. Ystad Followup: Kathrine Windfeld. August 18, 2016. August 17, 2016. Monday Recommendation: Bill Charlap Trio. August 15, 2016. Bill Charlap Trio: Notes From New York (Impulse! Weekend Extra: Ellis Marsalis. August 13, 2016. August 12, 2016. 2016 Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival: Further Impressions. August 11, 2016. Ystad: Joe Lovano, The Bohuslän Big Band & Others. August 10, 2016. July 13, ...
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Henry Threadgill’s tribute to Butch Morris @ WinterJazz Fest 10
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Howard Mandel's Urban Improvisation. Henry Threadgill’s tribute to Butch Morris @ WinterJazz Fest 10. January 12, 2014. Butch Morris, left, with Henry Threadgill. Henry didn’t play, he conducted — but made no attempt at Conduction,. Long a center of artistic experimentation and righteous political activity. Threadgill’s music — from ensembles including his early trio Air. Electrified Very Very Circus. Society Situation Dance Band, lyrical Make A Move. Creative Musicians (AACM). They were both Viet Na...
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Rifftides | Charlie Parker, 8/29/20 – 3/12/55
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Purchase Doug’s Books. Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters. Charlie Parker, 8/29/20 – 3/12/55. March 12, 2015. Charlie Parker died 60 years ago today. But, as John O’Hara said when he heard that George Gershwin was goneI don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to. Neither do you. Charlie Parker, alto saxophone; Miles Davis, trumpet; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums. New York, 1947. Thank you for Charlie Parker. March 12,...
