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By Jim Gilchrist FOUR decades haven't diminished the rich four-part harmonies and sheer verve of The Manhattan Transfer, as audiences will discover tomorrow night when the group play the only UK gig of their current European tour at Perth Concert Hall.

But that momentous year also marks the debut release from ECM Records, a label that arguably defined the jazz category in the '70s, forging an identity built on artistic purposefulness, impeccable musicianship, distinctive graphics and crisp and cleanly recorded sound.

The footprints of saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter are all over the jazz landscape.

When most artists reach the age of 76, they tend to lower their aims. Riding on the coattails of their creative heyday is an easy way out for many older musicians.

For saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, making music goes far beyond putting notes together to create pleasing sounds.

"I am the son of Spanish immigrants that left behind fascism in the 50's to start a new life in Australian democracy.

Earl Klugh and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra presented "A Taste of Smooth Jazz" last night in the Southern Theatre, and it was an outstanding musical feast.

FOR a band that only made it to the venue 20 minutes before they played their first note, Kyle Eastwood and his crew were impressively cool a ' you'd never think that they only just made it on stage after a last-minute dash from the railway station.

Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles Play in Red Carpet Jazz Series Upstairs at Vitello's Studio City Peter plays with his current band with Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles.

Refreshing in its mix of Western jazz fusion with traditional Indonesian folk rhythms and metal drumming, simakDialog create music that stays with you.

Dropping like a bomb on some of the blah musical offerings of her contemporaries, Haunted was one of the best albums of 2000, obliterating the competition.

Beck is the modern master of the groove, and Guero is merely the latest example of this.

CADIZ, Ky. a ' The 1st Barkley Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lake Barkley State Resort Park Beach Area.

In his first proper solo release since 1996's relatively cold "The Drop," Brian Eno has constructed a whimsical and ecclectic masterpiece which is arguably one of the year's strongest records thus fa So Jealous Tegan and Sara So Jealous is the third album from these sisters, and easily the one to single out for an introduction to their music.

Killer grooves, catchy riffs, edgy vocals with oh-so-just-right layered harmonies, and a drive that will move even YOU out of your chair, Brother Love's initial release is what rock and roll should be The Life Pursuit Belle & Sebastian The Life Pursuit is a sort of Reeses Peanut Butter Cup.

Catch a fiery performance of the Latin guitar world fusion group Incendio Saturday at Pasadena's Levitt Pavilion.

This timeless masterpiece is little known, but it has inspired almost as many bands as The Modern Lovers' own inspiration -- and only slightly better known -- The Velvet Underground & Nico .

This timeless masterpiece is little known, but it has inspired almost as many bands as The Modern Lovers' own inspiration -- and only slightly better known -- The Velvet Underground & Nico .

This timeless masterpiece is little known, but it has inspired almost as many bands as The Modern Lovers' own inspiration -- and only slightly better known -- The Velvet Underground & Nico .

A group that has, on occasion, ventured along the fine line between contemporary jazz and that of the smoother variety, Yellowjackets has always been a performing band.