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Twenty years of contemporary jazz!
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Twenty years ago this month, I launched this site. Where does the time go? When I started out in 1996, I was 25 years old. Being a fan of contemporary jazz was a core part of my identity. I seemed…
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Jazz writers – damn!
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I’ve seen comments like this a dozen times. Look at this brief bio of David Benoit you can find on AllMusic and other sites: One of the more popular performers in the idiom somewhat inaccurately called “contemporary jazz,” David Benoit…
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Jammin’ Jazz returns
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I still miss having XM72 – Beyond Jazz on my XM radio (though it lives on as MOJA Radio). One of the most popular shows on that channel was Jammin’ Jazz, a weekly party by Michelle Sammartino featuring groovy jazz, jazzy jambands,…
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New Nelson Rangell
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Nelson Rangell is a guy whose playing I’ve always loved. He’s strong on the sax and fantastic on flute and piccolo. He’s released two albums independently this year. Red features him on sax on mostly original compositions in the familiar contemporary jazz mode. Blue…
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First look: Cheadle as Miles
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Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Don Cheadle as Miles Davis in Cheadle’s Miles Ahead movie. Check out the full picture and a new interview with the actor.