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Ceramic Dog - Your Turn
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... home with sarcastic lyrics leading the way. One thing that is not sarcastic is their exciting version of Paul Desmond's "Take Five." Given the circumstances, one would think that covering this song would be an exercise in piss-taking parody, but it ... Comment?
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Daniel Bennett Group: Clockhead Goes to Camp
... of alto saxophonist Art Pepper 's "Make and List (Make a Wish)." Bennett's alto saxophone takes on an almost Paul Desmond dryness while it skips over Tyson Stubelek' schoolyard drumming. "Enchanting" comes to mind, or maybe "witty." Whatever it is, ... Comment?
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"Black Lace Blue Tears," Debut CD for Seattle-Area Jazz Singer Eugenie Jones, Due for May 28 Release
... that has been a favorite of women in her audiences. Jones also puts her stamp on My Funny Valentine and the Paul Desmond classic Take Five (with lyrics by Dave and Iola Brubeck). Surprisingly, Jones never planned for a career in singing. Growing up ... Comment?
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Music Review: Michel Camilo - What's Up?
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... " Chan Chan " and his own "Island Beat" or presenting his "take on the perpetual polyrhythmic intricacies" of Paul Desmond 's classic "Take Five," he is taking up what he calls the biggest challenge for any jazz pianist, "to contribute to the rich ... Comment?
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Music Review: Nigel Kennedy: Bach and Fats Waller, Philharmonic Hall - five stars
... of music by the 18th century German composer and the 20th century American jazz master, there were folk tunes, Paul Desmond's Take Five and a TV theme. A swear-free Kennedy was on fine comic form, jovially punching the air as he walked on stage, ... Comment?
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Music Review: Michel Camilo - What's Up?
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... "Chan Chan" and his own "Island Beat" or presenting his "take on the perpetual polyrhythmic intricacies" of Paul Desmond's classic "Take Five," he is taking up what he calls the biggest challenge for any jazz pianist, "to contribute to the rich ... Comment?
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Ceramic Dog: Your Turn
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... dominate this episodic tour-de-force. But for every killer track, counting the trio's edgy deconstruction of Paul Desmond 's classic "Take Five," there are throwaways, like "We Are the Professionals," a juvenile hip-hop parody recalling the Beastie ... Comment?
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Sachal Studios - Take Five "Here we have The Sachal...
"Here we have The Sachal Studios Orchestra , based in Lahore, Pakistan, playing an innovative cover of " Take Five ," the jazz standard written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1959. Comment?
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Michael-Paul Gurulé conducts, and also plays sax regularly at Skylark's in Fairhaven
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... bass and David Campbell on guitar we play much of the repertoire coming from gypsy jazz all the way through the Paul Desmond/Jim Hall collaborations of the sixties and seventies. We strive to make a clear and elegant sound, which is great for ... Comment?
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Paul Motian - Paul Motian ECM box set
... was more outwardly influenced in his solo output by those latter two. It's interesting to note that like with Paul Desmond's solo recordings, Motian didn't include a pianist in any of these sessions, save for Jarrett's notable appearance on ... Comment?
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Jazz-drenched Silver Lining found in Mill Bay
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... award-winning recordings, as well as his work with jazz giants such as Jim Hall, George Shearing, John Handy, Paul Desmond, Boss Brass, Lenny Breau and more "The Thompson/Dwyer duo is notable for its telepathy, melodic clarity, sophisticated ... Comment?
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A Jazz Classic Gets A Mind-Blowing Update
... to stop tapping your foot to the 1959 hit once it has invaded your ear canal. The iconic song, written by Paul Desmond and performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet , has been covered by a slew of jazz musicians to date. However, a truly remarkable ... Comment?
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... River has created award-winning recordings with jazz musicians such as Jim Hall, George Shearing, John Handy, Paul Desmond and Boss Brass. The duo is promoting their newest album, Look For The Silver Lining, which is an exploration of the classic ... Comment?
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Sessions Jazz Quartet to perform Sunday at MCC
... by Thelonious Monk, “On Green Dolphin Street” by Bronislau Kaper, “Take Five” by Paul Desmond, “God Bless the Child” by Billie Holiday, “Body and Soul” by Johnny Green, “Where is the ... Comment?
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Sessions Jazz Quartet to perform at MCC
... by Thelonious Monk, “On Green Dolphin Street” by Bronislau Kaper, “Take Five” by Paul Desmond, “God Bless the Child” by Billie Holiday, “Body and Soul” by Johnny Green, “Where is the ... Comment?
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Jazz greats to play Knox
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... the world. He has won numerous Juno awards and worked with big names like George Shearing, John Handy and Paul Desmond, among others. In 2010 he was recognized for his work as a musician and an educator and named an Officer of the Order of Canada. ... Comment?
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Bob James and David Sanborn Pay Tribute to Dave...
... late iconic pianist-composer Dave Brubeck, putting a prime spotlight on his work that featured alto saxophonist Paul Desmond. "David and I realized long ago that Double Vision had become more successful than we originally imagined it could be," ... Comment?
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... the world. He has won numerous Juno awards and worked with big names like George Shearing, John Handy and Paul Desmond, among others. In 2010 he was recognized for his work as a musician and an educator and named an Officer of the Order of Canada. ... Comment?
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Juilliard Dances Repertory Features Works by Murray Louis, Paul...
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... Jay Sharp Theater. Four Brubeck Pieces (1984), choreographed by Murray Louis with music by Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond , is staged by Alberto Del Saz with assistance from Janis Brenner . The music, which will be performed live with musicians from ... Comment?
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Juilliard Dances Repertory
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Sunset Paul Taylor, choreographer Music by Edward Elgar Alex Katz, set and costume designer Jennifer Tipton, lighting designer The Juilliard Dance Division presents significant repertory works, beginning with Four Brubeck Pieces --New York choreographer Murray Louis' lively personification of the jazz stylings of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond ... (more) Comment?
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