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Tony Bennett returns to New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall.

This coming Friday Tony Bennett will return to New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall. Nicknamed the “Showplace of the Nation”, it is a leading tourist destination in...

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An Interview with Aruán Ortiz

I was so impressed by Aruán Ortiz’ solo piano album, Cub(an)ism, that I felt impelled to interview him for this blog. He was very busy at the time with a concert tour, and then...

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Christian Sands is Reaching for the future.

Having been around in the jazz world for close on 40 years I’ve seen generations come and go. With each changing of the guard we see new players come onto the scene,...

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The Eli Degibri Quartet at the Jazz Standard – Tonight in New York – 26 September, 2017

Showcasing more than 40 acts from around the world, the 2017 jazzahead showcase program was once again a voyage of discovery. Personal highlights include the performance from...

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HUDSON | Jazz Super-band of 2017

Jack DeJohnette (drums), Larry Grenadier (bass), John Medeski (keyboards), and John Scofield (guitar)… what more can I say? This jazz super-band called HUDSON is currently on a...

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Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair, by Nina Simone

Nina Simone is one of the best interpreters in popular music. She wrote over 40 songs, including some of her best such as Mississippi Goddam and Four Women. However throughout her...

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s’wonderful Ella Fitzgerald Live in Amsterdam 1957 & 1960 Reviewed by Peter Beije

The ease with which she sings, the musicality, the range of her voice, her control and diction. Ella Fitzgerald truly is one of the greatest jazz singers in history. And what sets...

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Garth Knox & the Saltarello Trio – Plays…

Garth Knox & the Saltarello Trio Play “Leonard” from John Zorn’s Book of Angels Prague Music Performance Series at Palac Akropolis August 28 (Monday). Garth Knox, a...

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Turkish Mambo, by Lennie Tristano

The technique of overdubbing is second nature to recording artists and sound engineers. You record layers of musical performances one after another until you are satisfied that...

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Ray Charles last Raelette ~ Andromeda Turre ~ New live EP

After studying at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory, New York City native Andromeda Turre kickstarted her career as the last Raelette hired to sing for Ray...

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Mark Guiliana Impresses at Jazz Middelheim 2017

Editor’s note: Read Peter Beije’s daily roundup overview of his time spent at Jazz Middelheim 2017. I sometimes still question why I enjoy Jazz Middelheim that much....

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