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Impressions from 30.Leverkusener Jazztage 2009 !

Enjoy the Impressions from the 30.Lev.Jazztage 07.-15.Nov.2009 Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

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Added by Schrubbel on November 12, 2009 at 6:17pm — No Comments

Pitt Jazz Week 2009

Pitt Jazz Week 2009 to Feature Community Outreach Activities, Lecture, Film, and Nov. 7 Concert International jazz masters to perform at 39th annual event PITTSBURGH-Jazz enthusiasts from throughout the region will be on the University of Pittsburgh campus Nov. 3 though Nov. 7 for the 39th annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, the longest-running event of its kind in the United States. A stellar group of international jazz musicians will hold free on-campus lecture/demonstrations, visit area s… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on November 7, 2009 at 5:16am — No Comments

Kenny Fisher plays with the angels; Pittsburgh jazz icon passes at 69

The New Pittsburgh Courier Written by Christian Morrow - Courier Staff Writer Thursday, 05 November 2009 13:12 Kenny Fisher didn’t talk much, but his saxophone spoke volumes to those lucky enough to have heard him play. “Fish,” as his friends called him, was one of the last links to Pittsburgh’s heyday as a jazz mecca—he knew everyone and played everywhere; the Loendi Club, the Hurricane and the old Crawford Grill. On Oct. 25, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Fisher played his last solo, he… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on November 6, 2009 at 6:26am — No Comments

John "Squirrel" Mosley

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09308/1010526-388.stm?cmpid=newspanel0 Great article on Squirrel, along with 2 great videos. Continue

Added by PT on November 4, 2009 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

I believe, therefore, I understand.

Plunked into the pot with my perceptive care, I gave you a home, but you do not fair. I toss about this and I toss about that, productive for life, making you grow nice and fat. Not you, disgrace, for you have lost your place. Up! Up you must fill this vase. I blame you for this natural crime, how have you not grown one single tine. Why, it is your nature to bloom , to treat me unto your delight. Not you, I ,offered your ugly blight. Never, this blame cannot lay securely in my grace, hang y… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on October 15, 2009 at 7:23pm — No Comments

A Salute

****** Old Guard to my pride, are your days growing late? Silver has replaced that blackened muzzle; this is life’s humorous fate. A bag O' bones, a shell of the hull. … I am sure I can remember back O’ so many waning moons ago. I recall the attitude of your warning, alerted fur on hunched shoulder row. Your color so brilliant, as like the Osage split up the center, Youthfully dense your mane, and menacing as nature intended. Time has been kind to the spirit, yet raids you of E’jira’s givi… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on October 15, 2009 at 7:11pm — No Comments

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART BLAKEY!!!

Arthur (Art) Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, he was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy, funky hard bop was (and remains) profoundly influential on mainstream jazz. For more than 30 years his band the Jazz Messengers included ma… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on October 11, 2009 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Sean Jones Resurrects Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 By Rick Nowlin, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Lake Fong/Post-Gazette Trumpeter Sean Jones: "It's important for me to let Pittsburgh know, 'This is your orchestra.' " One might call the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra the "house band" for Heinz Hall. Sean Jones is tryin… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on October 8, 2009 at 3:14am — 1 Comment

Jazz Fan Appreciation Event Cancelled for September 19

Hi folks! In the past few hours I found that April's On the Avenue will not be open this Saturday due to a situation beyond my control. The next location for the Jazz Fan Appreciation Event and Meetup will be determined at a later date. I will keep you all posted. Kevin Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on September 16, 2009 at 2:20am — No Comments

Sad News :=(

It is with much sadness that I have to inform you Media Works have decided not to fund George Jazz any longer – the station will not start up again. The reason the plug has been pulled is purely a business decision. I was told today that because the station is popular it would cost $2500 a month to cont… Continue

Added by Aja on September 2, 2009 at 10:08am — No Comments

George Jazz FM (NZ)

If any of you are wondering whats happened with my playlist etc,Basically we are off the air tempory as the station and studio are being upgraded we will be back very soon. Aja Continue

Added by Aja on August 26, 2009 at 10:49am — 1 Comment

River Raisin Jazz Festival

Went to Monroe,Michigan last weekend for the River Raisin Jazz Festival to see The Rippingtons. Great show and a great festival. Keep this in mind for next year as it is only a 4 hr drive just north of Toledo. Continue

Added by Carl Massart on August 12, 2009 at 3:53am — No Comments

George Jazz FM (NZ) playlist 29th/30th July

Inner Glimpse-Dave O'Higgins Quintet Li'l Darling-Derek Nash Bop-A-Licious-Elliot Cane Sextet Going To Malaysia-Lluis Coloma London Heist-Colin Steele Lines Over Rhythmn-Sergi Sirvent & Xavi Maurenta Shady Grove-Joel Harrison Into Sun-Sleepwalker Ft Bembe Segue On Children-Quasimode Jazz Cool-Kissey Asplund Why So Cold-Kyra Brox I Thought About You-Karen Lane Song By The Sea-Trudy Kerr Out Of Nowhere-Rita Edmunds What You Wont Do For Love-Peggie Perkins A Heartache On The Side-Patrick Rydman… Continue

Added by Aja on July 30, 2009 at 4:53pm — No Comments

George Jazz FM (NZ) playlist 22nd/23rd July

4pm & 10pm Weds and 10am Thurday (UK Time) Dont Interupt My Sorrow-Joni MitchelL Want It Back-Derborah Johnson Fever-Pied Piper Good Evening Mr Davis-Rowla An Exotic Breed-Dusty Plantation-Andrew Hill The Loner-Quasimode Blues For Walls-Hampton Hawes Slip-Dave Kane's Rabbit Pr… Continue

Added by Aja on July 23, 2009 at 8:58pm — No Comments

PATTY PEARCE - PJN MEMBER AND DEVOTED JAZZ FAN PASSES FROM LIFE

Patty passed away July 15. Her memorial service is Saturday, July 18. Her obit is in the PG today. We would love to have you attend. Dave Zubrow, 412-260-012. Also please feel free to pass the news and invitation along to others. PEARCE PATTY (McCURDY) Age 62, on We… Continue

Added by Bettoman on July 17, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Aja & Claire Simone show playlist for George Jazz FM 8th & 9th July

Weds 4pm & Thurs 10pm & 10am (UK Time) Beat Goes On-Buddy Rich Orchestra Little B's Poem-Quasimode Fever -Patti Drew Sookie Sookie-Grant Green J & J-Synergy Trio J.O.S-Jimmy Smith El Neuvo-Elliot Cane Liquid Love-Freddie Hubbard Bossa For Bert-Elliot Cane Aint… Continue

Added by Aja on July 10, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Aja & Claire Simone show playlist for George Jazz FM 3rd & 4th July

www.georgefm.co.nz/jazz Boogaloogalick-Les Hommes Brazilika-Giles Peterson Presents (Andy Votel Mix) Congo Square-Teena Marie Ft George Duke Sunny Road-Emilina Torrini Carolina-Seu Jorge Burguesinha-Seu Jorge Sambady To Love-Kent Jenning The Happy People-Airto Tre Bien-B… Continue

Added by Aja on July 4, 2009 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Sadly we have lost another icon.... Dini Clarke passed away on June 14, in Los Angeles of heart failure

You'll be missed dear friend...

DiniClarke click on the link to read about Dini's life and accomplishments... Thank you... Look to your heart and find what you seek. Continue

Added by Jody Jaress on June 16, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

$1.1 million stabilization of New Granada under way

By C. Denise Johnson | Published Yesterday | Metro | Unrated C. Denise Johnson Courier Staff Writer $1.1 mil stabilization of New Granada under way The highly-anticipated Pittsburgh marathon can’t hold a candle to the long distance quest to save the New Granada Theater. Marimba Milliones, now executive director of the Hill District Community Development Corp., is heading the effort to resuscitate the New Granada. She believes “the New Granada Theater captures past hopes and future poss… Continue

Added by Bettoman on June 12, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

A Tribute to Domenic Troiano

Anyone who was into guitar from the late '60s through the late '70s had Domenic Troiano very firmly on their radar. This man was a major force on the scene throughout his illustrious career and was one of the principal originators of "the Toronto sound". For many of us… Continue

Added by Magdalena Vaida on June 10, 2009 at 5:20am — No Comments