Book review: 'Celebrations of Curious Characters' by Ricky Jay
Los Angeles Times - Jun 01, 2011
Laws review: 'Celebrations of Curious Characters' by Ricky JayTo say that Ricky Jay does humorist tricks is, as Mark Singer once noted in the New Yorker, somewhat akin to suggesting that "Sonny Rollins plays tenor saxophone." Jay is one of the greatest
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Robben Ford Interview: The Truth
Guitar International - Jun 04, 2011
I was also playing tenor saxophone. It was about 50/50 with each device, in my own group. And that was while I was playing with Jimmy Witherspoon, on and off the road. So, when I was invited to join the LA Express, the first thing I said was, “No.
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Hermon Mehari and friends celebrate 85 years of the 'Prince of Darkness'
Pitch Weekly (blog) - May 24, 2011
Hermon Mehari and friends praise 85 years of the 'Prince of Darkness'Led by local jazz trumpet extraordinaire Hermon Mehari, the power supply band includes Andy McGhie on tenor sax, Brad Williams on drums, Dominique Sanders on bass, and Andrew Ouelette on keys. Other boarder musicians include Matt Hopper on guitar, Matt Chalk on
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'Treme,' Ep. 15: Finding Your Voice
NPR (blog) - May 24, 2011
'Treme,' Ep. 15: Judgement Your VoicePaul Quinichette takes the tenor saxophone solo in the first scene, then John Coltrane when we return. PJ: I'm continually amazed at how many parades New Orleans supports. Effusion of joy: parade. Outpouring of grief: parade. and more »
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Cab Calloway School of the Arts hosts free, outdoor jazz event
Brandywine East Community News - May 24, 2011
Varsity Jazz Garb includes two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, two baritone saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, and a rhythm section (drum set, piano and bass guitar), has received a rating of classier at 11 straight band trips,
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The Foundations of Funk: Maceo Parker and Christian McBride, May 22 at ...
Jazz Police - May 19, 2011
Inspired by David Fathead Newman, Hank Crawford, Cannonball Adderley and Regent Curtis, Maceo already had his own style on tenor by age 15. But he owes his first big gig with James Brown to brother Melvin. When the brothers were studying music in college
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Four Generations of Miles at the Dakota, May 24-25
Jazz Police (blog) - May 23, 2011
After gigging with Jones, he worked with Mongo Santamaria, McCoy Tyner, and Buddy Lucre, developing his chops on clarinet, flute, tenor, and baritone in addition to alto sax. In September 1974, Miles Davis offered Sonny a job in his fusion organize,
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Merging inspiration from two jazz giants
Long Beach Press-Telegram - May 13, 2011
"One fad is the fact that our lead line is alto and tenor. And we always include some Brazilian bossa nova or samba, which comes directly from Cannonball, because he was one of the first American jazz players to interpolate music and players from
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