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Jul 9, 2008 | The Florida Times-Union

Jazz musician is a master of soprano, alto or tenor saxophone, plus flute and piccolo

Contemporary jazz saxophonist Nelson Rangell is called one of the most exciting and diverse performers in the genre, equally adept at soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, as well flute and piccolo.

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Related Topix: Nelson Rangell, Jazz, David Sanborn

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Good Kid

Community and school activities: Eagle Scout, second place in double district tennis tournament, first chair euphonium in Lone Star Youth Orchestra, mock trial team, volunteer at North Dallas Shares Ministries, ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Tom Clancy, Vocal, Jazz

Fri Jun 27, 2008

New York Post

Dischord Over Jazz Great's Bass Guitar

A fabled bass guitar that belonged to tragic jazz great Jaco Pastorius and disappeared 20 years ago has turned up in New York - smack in the heart of a nasty legal battle.

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Related Topix: Jazz, New York Metro, Manhattan, NY, New York, NY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Toronto Star

Mike Stern lets his guitar do the talking

Mike Stern has a curriculum vitae that's the envy of every musician who dreams of a life in jazz.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Miles Davis, Jazz, The Billy Cobham, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, Mike Stern

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Bass Player

Fender American Standard Precision, Precision V, Jazz & Jazz V

BassPlayer.com >> This Month >> Fender American Standard Precision, Precision V, Jazz & Fender American Standard Precision, Precision V, Jazz & Jazz V By Jonathan Herrera May, 2008 With a Precision or Jazz Bass ...

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Related Topix: The Clash, Punk, Marcus Miller, Jazz

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Coast Reporter

A meeting of improvisation and jazz

The Coast Jazz Quintet, founded by violinist/trumpet player Blaine Dunaway, was created in 2006 in a meeting of like minds, all sharing a love for improvisation and jazz.

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Related Topix: Bill Evans, Jazz, Chick Corea

Sun May 25, 2008

News Observer

Jazz: Damon Brown

As a bass guitarist, Damon Brown seems more Steve Swallow than Jaco Pastorius -- more subtle and unassuming than flashy and show-stopping. At its best, "Falling Forward" , his debut album, lies just outside the ...

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Related Topix: Steve Swallow, Jazz, Tar Heel, NC

Wed May 21, 2008

LiveDaily News

Album Review: Yellowjackets Featuring Mike Stern, "Lifecycle"

It's been 15 years since the Yellowjackets featured a guitarist on an album, so you had to figure if they were going to do it, they were going to get a ringer.

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Related Topix: Miles Davis, Jazz, Black Entertainment, Bob Mintzer, Yellowjackets, Mike Stern

Tue Apr 15, 2008

Eye Weekly

Man Man, Yeasayer @ Lee's Palace, Apr 14

The problem with writing a show review like this when you wake up rather than before you go to bed is that you have to ask yourself, - Did a guy with jean shorts and a bushy moustache really draw a target on ... via Eye Weekly

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Related Topix: Jazz

Sun Mar 16, 2008

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Music Review: William Hart Strecker - Smoke And Clouds

Strecker's background includes service with everyone from jazz stars Dizzy Gillespie and Jaco Pastorius to pop icons Madonna and Cher.

Although not a huge name in today's music world, singer-guitarist William Hart Strecker has spent several decades establishing himself as a solid presence in a number of different genres, including blues, jazz, and even country-rock. Along the way he had to survive a horrible accident and find a way to recover physically and rebuild his career.... Read more

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie, Music, Entertainment

Thu Mar 13, 2008

Baltimore Sun

Meet the Band

“There's such a connectedness between funk and jazz and hip-hop and soul music”

Hometown // Annapolis Current members // Marty Bouchard, drums; Larry Byrne, organ; Matt Dalton, tenor and alto saxophone; Jason Crawford, vocals and percussion Founded in // 2003 Style // jazz ... via Baltimore Sun

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Related Topix: Annapolis, MD, Jazz, The Billy Cobham, Mos Def, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Bobby Hutcherson, Entertainment

Mon Mar 10, 2008

All About Jazz

Pat Metheny: Day Trip

“Is This America? (Katrina 2005)”

Pat Metheny's - Day Trip gets underway with the up-tempo "Son of Thirteen," bringing to mind the best of his playing, which combines the seemingly contradictory qualities of explosive virtuosity and tender ... via All About Jazz

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Related Topix: Jazz, Pat Metheny, Reggae, Sanchez

Sun Mar 09, 2008

Bass Player

Gerald Veasley

“Suppose your strings are very hot. What would your touch feel like then?”

Gerald Veasley By Jimmy Leslie "Why are you doing what you are doing, and what are you trying to accomplish?" asks the ever pensive Gerald Veasley. via Bass Player

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Grover Washington, Jr., Jazz, Joe Zawinul, Gerald Veasley

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Broward-Palm Beach - News

Pat Metheny Trio

Pat Metheny Trio performs Sunday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Festival of the Arts Boca at Mizner Park's Centre for the Arts, 433 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. via Broward-Palm Beach - News

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Related Topix: Boca Raton, FL, Pat Metheny, Jazz, Milton Nascimento, Latin, Music, Entertainment

Sat Feb 23, 2008

Toledo Blade

Christian rock band has refreshing take on music

“It really couldn't have come from anywhere else because the mix of styles, the whole history of gospel and blues becoming jazz, rock, and hip-hop, that cultural experience happened here in the New World.”

The contemporary Christian music scene has been sounding a bit generic lately, with the charts cluttered with artists and bands playing the same brand of polished, energetic pop-rock. That makes the arrival of ... via Toledo Blade

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Related Topix: Canada, Dick Dale, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Stevie Wonder, Soul

Sat Feb 16, 2008

Ultimate-guitar.com

Master Of The Bass, Laurence Cottle, Performs At The Institute [News]

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance is delighted to announce that Laurence Cottle, ' Master of the Bass ', will be heading to the Institute to host an exclusive jazz-focused bass masterclass. via Ultimate-guitar.com

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Related Topix: Jazz, Hard-Rock, Black Sabbath, The Big Band

Thu Feb 14, 2008

All About Jazz

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Richard Bona Band Debut Performance of Afro-Cuban...

“Imagine an artist with Jaco Pastorius's virtuosity, George Benson's vocal fluidity, Joo Gilberto's sense of song and harmony, all mixed up with African culture. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you Richard Bona!”

Kimmel Center Presents 2007/08 Season Sponsored by Citi "Imagine an artist with Jaco Pastorius's virtuosity, George Benson's vocal fluidity, Joo Gilberto's sense of song and harmony, all mixed up with African ... via All About Jazz

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Related Topix: Jazz, George Benson, Theater, Arts

Fri Jan 18, 2008

All About Jazz

Ken Serio: Live.... In The Moment

Tripping Tree Music Ken Serio may not be well-known, but he sure knows how to pick 'em. Live...In the Moment , documenting one night in Montclair, New Jersey, finds this versatile drummer in the company of ... via All About Jazz

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Related Topix: Montclair, NJ, Pat Metheny Group, Jazz, Vic Juris

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