John Hilderbrand
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Icons Among Us – Jazz in the Present Tense
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Never before have I watched a video and found myself nodding and saying ‘yes!’. This is a trailer for the four-part series Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense, which premieres April 15 on the Documentary Channel. I couldn’t be more excited to see contemporary jazz get the spotlight like this. The filmmakers interviewed…
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It’s Jazz Appreciation Month!
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It’s the annual celebration (observed each April) of jazz! Learn about it, see how it’s being celebrated this year, read about events in your area, download the JAM poster, and learn what happened this day in jazz history!
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ContemporaryJazz.com on Facebook
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I just added a group for ContemporaryJazz.com on Facebook. I’m on Facebook every day and it’s my primary way for keeping up with friends and family. If you’re a fan of the site and/or the radio station, come join the group!
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New Jazz in April
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Here is a list of new releases coming in April that I’m aware of. April 7 Cassandra Wilson – Closer To You – The Pop Side| Paul Brown and Marc Antoine – Foreign Exchange | Rudder – Matorning Jeff Kashiwa – The Very Best of Jeff Kashiwa| Jack DeJohnette – Music We Are (with John…
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Today’s My Birthday
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One more year until the big 4-0. It’s hard to believe I started this site when I was a fresh 26 years old. A lot has happened in those years, in my life and in jazz. Since it’s my birthday, here’s a fun and relevant link. It’s the #1 Song This Day In History. Through…