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Latin Jazz Bassist Honors Tito Puente +

Machito laid the groundwork for Latin jazz, Tito Puente pushed the envelope with passion, and Carlos Henriquez propelled the music into the future. The Music of Puente, Machito...

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Wayne Shorter, Living Legend By Scott H. Thompson

Mr. Shorter has a body of unique and definitive compositions, sophisticated in melody and harmony, done in the rhythm of jazz. His music has been the centerpiece of three...

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Interview | Martie Rikhof & Claudio Dauelsberg

Dutch born, Brazilian based vocalist Martie Rikhof recently released her debut CD “Quem Te Viu”. The CD recently appeared on my desk and being a self proclaimed musical snob...

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What every aspiring music artist should consider embracing.

If you want to make an impact in the 21st century as an aspiring music artist, you should consider embracing the new upcoming reality of live streaming your gig/concert. A recent...

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Kurt Rosenwinkel and his new project with Tim Motzer, Bandit 65

The guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel’s newest project Bandit 65 has a short European tour in May, starting on the 3rd, at the Budapest Jazz Club, then moving on to Berlin for the...

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Two jazz festivals in Zeeland join forces

By Peter Beije | Featured Image: Roberto Cifarilli Main acts: Archie Shepp, Lee Konitz, Denise King, Larry Carlton, Mike del Ferro &Claron McFadden, Biréli Lagrène, Sven...

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Vs Interpretation | A New Festival of Free Improvisation

On July 16th & 17th in 2006, as Israeli bombs dropped on the city of Beirut, Lebanon, Mazen Kerbaj felt compelled to react. So the visual artist and musician, Kerbaj (born...

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jazzahead! an American perspective

jazzahead! is the most important international jazz trade show today, including its integrated showcase festival, featuring world-class jazz from Europe, the United States and...

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Contemporary Jazz Piano Summit – Prague, April 16

By: Tony Ozuna The piano takes center-stage for four evenings in Prague, in mid-April, with internationally-acclaimed pianists, including Luis Perdomo, Gerald Clayton, Kevin Hays,...

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Concert Review | Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter and the Jazz@Lincoln Centre orchestra

The Barbican Centre, Mr Wynton Marsalis with Mr Wayne Shorter and the Jazz@Lincoln Centre orchestra (J@LCO). Could it get any better? The Barbican Centre, Mr Wynton Marsalis with...

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Rony Verbiest honors accordionist Johnny Meijer

By Peter Beije | Photo’s by Eddy Westveer Dave Brubeck , Thelonious Monk and Johnny Meijer are the musicians to whom Rony Verbiest devoted his last three CD’s. After...

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