Two of the true giants of jazz were born over the upcoming weekend - Benny Carter and Axel Stordahl. Carter was born August 8 in 1907 and Stordahl was...
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Weekends are an excellent time to hear jazz. Many local jazz societies meet and there are also a number of local restaurants that offer live jazz for...
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This week offers several options for fans of traditional jazz: Lafayette, CA - La Salle Street Jazz Band - Mountain Mike's Pizza,...
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Yesterday was the birthday of one of the giants of the Jazz and Swing eras, the great Billy Eckstine. Best known for his performances of the songs...
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The week of June 29 - July 3 includes the birthdays of a plethora of jazz icons. One of the great names is that of Pete Fountain the traditional jazz...
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Lena Horne's birthday was yesterday and I thought this would be a good occasion to discuss the impact this incredible lady had upon the jazz world....
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Today is the birthday of Igor Stravinsky. Although not often thought of as a figure in the world of jazz, Stravinsky is widely held in repsect by jazz...
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What defines jazz? What makes one piece of music a jazz composition, while another does not qualify for that designation? At its most basic, a tune...
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June 10 was a good day for music. On this day was born the great composer of musicals Frederick Loewe, the Brazilian bossa-nova musician Joao Gilberto...
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Jam sessions are places where musicians can meet other musicians, gain experience in their chosen genres and above all enjoy playing music with others...
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