Jul 16, 2009 | Village Voice
Clip Job: Mingus Messes With His Audience
Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives June 11, 1964, Vol. IX, No.
One song over 2 hours long, performed by a 30 piece Jazz Orchestra! For Jazz fans no introduction is necessary for the late, great double bassist Charlie Mingus.
'Edgar Varese and the Jazzmen'
"Edgar Varese and the Jazzmen" Today's post is something I stumbled upon in the dark and dusty corners of the Internet, a tape recording of composer Edgar Varese conducting a workshop of Jazz musicians in the year 1957.
Prettyman committed to his art -- and jazz
Tickets: Free Information: 301-698-0656; info@delaplaine.org; www.delaplaine.org Baltimore-based artist Jerry Prettyman has been working on a series of jazz musicians for the past 30 years and has created so many, it's safe to say they are his life's work.
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