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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: Keeping the beat
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Friday, July 24, 2015. Want a great summer read that you'll find hard to put down? Check out novelist Mary Morris's fine new work, " The Jazz Palace. Doubleday's Nan A. Talese imprint). This is her 10th novel. It is a beautifully crafted work that Morris worked on for two decades amid other projects. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ken Franckling is a veteran arts writer and freelance photographer specializing in music photography. View my complete profile. Ken Franckling...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: CDs of Note - Short Takes
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. CDs of Note - Short Takes. Jazz singers are in today’s spotlight. Taking a look at a variety of stunning new CDs by Thana Alexa, Keri Johnsrud, Gillian Margot, Joanna Pascale and Charen. Thana Alexa, Ode to Heroes. Harmonia Mundi / Jazz Village). Keri Johnsrud, This Side of Morning. Gillian Margot, Black Butterfly. Joanna Pascale, Wildflower. Charenée Wade, Offering – The Music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: CDs of Note - Short Takes
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. CDs of Note - Short Takes. Taking a look at new CDs by Pat Bianchi, Brian Charette, Jason Miles and Ingrid Jensen, Josh Nelson and Donald Vega…. Pat Bianchi, A Higher Standard. B-3 player Pat Bianchi, who provides the keyboard sound in guitarist Pat Martino’s organ trio, is a musical adventurer who understands and coveys the deep energy groove that is so vital to jazz. A Higher Standard,. Brian Charette, Alphabet Cit. Josh Nelson, Exploring Mars. CDs o...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: CDs of Note - Short Takes
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Monday, May 4, 2015. CDs of Note - Short Takes. Guitars and saxes aplenty. Taking a closer look at CDs by Russell Malone, Hailey Niswanger, Bjørn. Solli, Dave Stryker and Doug Webb…. Russell Malone, Love Looks Good on You. Hailey Niswanger, PDX Soul. Bjørn Solli, Aglow: The Lyngør Project Volume 1. Dave Stryker, Messin’ With Mister T. Guitarist Dave Stryker has put together a gem of a recording in this tribute to his late boss, tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. CDs of Not...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: July 2015
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Friday, July 24, 2015. Want a great summer read that youll find hard to put down? Check out novelist Mary Morriss fine new work, The Jazz Palace. Doubledays Nan A. Talese imprint). This is her 10th novel. It is a beautifully crafted work that Morris worked on for two decades amid other projects. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. CDs of Note - Short Takes. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. CDs of Note - Short Takes. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Jazz in the Key of Light.
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: What a wonderful change of pace
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Thursday, June 25, 2015. What a wonderful change of pace. The jazz concert season is pretty much gone in Florida from May until the snowbirds start returning in the fall. While there are regular club and restaurant gigs to fill in the gap, it was a treat to have an actual concert to attend. Najar, Lamb, Feinman, Suggs, Ellison. The Venice Art Center and the South County Jazz Club teamed up to present a Louis Armstrong tribute concert. On Thursday, June 25,. Sharon Preston-Fol...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: CDs of Note - Short Takes
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Monday, June 22, 2015. CDs of Note - Short Takes. Taking a look at new CDs by Tony Adamo, Dave Bass, Maria Schneider, Chris Washburne and Kenny Werner…. Tony Adamo, Tony Adamo and The New York Crew. Dave Bass, NYC Sessions. Maria Schneider Orchestra, TheThompson Fields. It’s been eight long years since bandleader Maria Schneider has released a new jazz project. Not that she hasn’t been busy. Last years, she collected three Grammy Awards. Kenny Werner, The Melody. Celebrates t...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: The Newport Jazz Festival marathon
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. The Newport Jazz Festival marathon. The 2015 edition of the Newport Jazz Festival, granddaddy of them all, was one of the finest in recent memory. with spectacular weather, a wide range of engaging music, and combined attendance exceeding 23,000. Saturday was the more robust day at Fort Adams State Park with 8,000 attendees. While I continue to prepare photos for publication assignments, let me share some personal favorite moments:. Batiste performe...
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: JJA's 2015 winners
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Congratulations to the many winners announced and awarded yesterday at the Jazz Journalists Association's 2015 JJA Jazz Awards event at the Blue Note jazz club in New York City. Here's a rundown of the winners. Including the Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism Award to Chicago-based Neil Tesser. Full disclosure: two of the jazz journalism outlets to which I am a long-time contributor won repeat honors. JazzTimes. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes: August 2015
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes. Thursday, August 27, 2015. Looking Ahead: Southwest Florida jazz preview. The 2015-16 jazz concert season will start heating up in southwest Florida in September and continue through May, mirroring the gradual arrival and departure of the snowbirds. . Here is a rundown of noteworthy jazz events, principally in the Sarasota to Naples territory, from now through November. I’ll post updated lists as the season progresses. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Another view of Newport. The 20...
