contemporary jazz
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All-Star Celebration for Chick Corea includes Elektric Band
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This event has been rescheduled. The post has been updated. Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor the music and legacy of late legend Chick Corea on April 15 and 16 with “Celebrating Chick Corea“. John Patitucci will direct the concerts, which will include a mighty who’s who of talent. Expect a reunion the classic members of…
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Animated Contemporary Jazz
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Looks like Dave Koz published the 2020 livestream of The Greatest Hits of Christmas on Christmas Day 2021. This COVID-affected smooth jazz show has a segment with fun, animated versions of David Benoit, Peter White, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler and Koz.
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Contemporary Jazz Notes: Jarreau, Metheny, Klugh
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The late, great Al Jarreau will be immortalized Saturday at the American Jazz Walk of Fame in Kansas City, Mo. Five albums Pat Metheny can’t live without Book Review: Beneath Missouri Skies: Pat Metheny In Kansas City 1964-1972 at AllAboutJazz “Thank you, Earl Klugh: The soundtrack of our meeting and marriage” – a reminiscence by…
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Lee Sklar on Tim Weisberg
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Legendary bassist Lee Sklar has a YouTube channel where he talks about the legion of musicians he’s worked with. He also plays his bass line on the Phil Collins videos I’ve watched. Last week, he posted a video about a recording he played on that the audience of this site will especially appreciate. It was…