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Wayne Shorter on Jazz
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[Wayne Shorter passed away today, March 2, 2023. He was 89 years old. This is one of my favorite quotes from the legendary jazz musician, originally published on the site Dec. 2, 2008] This is Wayne Shorter on jazz: “If…
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Chris Botti on recording today
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Chris Botti, touring right now, hasn’t put out a recording in six years and has a new deal with Blue Note Records. But he doesn’t appear to view it as a priority, stating that “the record business is over.” “Unless…
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Herbie Hancock Quote from 1983
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I’ve been researching contemporary jazz in the 80s and 90s and came across this great 1983 quote from Herbie Hancock: I don’t mind being classified as a jazz artist, but I do mind being restricted to being a jazz artist….
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Javon Jackson Quote
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When Javon Jackson played in St. Louis earlier this year, STLToday.com posted an interview with him. It’s not online anymore but I did archive the quote I liked best. With the release of his new recording, Once Upon A Melody,…
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Joshua Redman Quote
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I read a quote from Joshua Redman in a recent Borders magazine. I thought it was appropriate for the first entry at this site. “Jazz is going in all different directions now, and most are wonderful. There are great musicians…