Jazz

Jazz is a musical form that originated in the United States in the early 1900s (though its roots extend to West Africa and its reach encircles the globe). It's easily identifiable: blue notes, swing, improvisation and complexity make jazz one of the most distinctive of musical styles, and its longstanding love affair with fashion establishes jazz as the origin of cool.

Though jazz hit its prime in the 20th century, its mastery of mutation makes for a strong influence in all styles of music, and an active musical community. New Orleans remains one of the world's top jazz destinations, and Brazil's classic jazz still highly popular even after decades. There are also great great jazz blogs out there. JazzVideoGuy is dedicated to documenting jazz's history and influence, even as new jazz videos surface every day.

And let's not forget the Utah Jazz, representing jazz's influence all the way to the NBA.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Jazz”

• StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Jeremy Davenport

  
  St. Louis Jazz Notes — Authority: 130
  Once again this year, we dedicate our pre-Thanksgiving Saturday video post to the St. Louis native, trumpeter and singer Jeremy Davenport , whos coming back from New Orleans next week for his annual Turkey Day weekend gig Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 at Jazz at the Bistro . For some background on ...
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• Harlem Hot Jazz, Latin style

  
  Harlem Tee Shirts — Authority: 136
  Plenty of hot Harlem Latin style jazz. Check out the Creole Restaurant at 2167 Third Ave. NYC, near East 118th St. The Steven Kroon Sextet, with their crazy Latin jazz will ease your urge for druggy but non-toxic experiences. Creole is a neat little supper club. I have been there for a Christmas party of the ...
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• Whitney Houston And Alicia Keys Performing At American Music Awards

  
  Smooth News — Authority: 140
  Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys will both be performing at the 37th annual American Music Awards this Sunday, November 22, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. ABC will televise the show. Houston’s new CD, I Look to You , features the smooth jazz hit single of same name. Keys’ upcoming CD, The Element of ...
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• The Weekend: It’s no turkey

  
  Newstreamz San Marcos — Authority: 519
  Cranberries, probably a part of your Thanksgiving dinner, are one of the few fruits native to North America. They are as indigenous to the northeast as music is here in San Marcos. Theres plenty of music here this weekend, too, and lots more. Herewith, a few suggestions.
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• High notes in Americas Deep South

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Bluegrass, fado, opera and jazz fuse together at Georgias glorious medley of a festival. Kate Connolly falls in love with the music, history and mint juleps The man who drives me from the airport to my hotel sings for much of the way; the receptionist croons Someone to Watch Over Me as I check in, and in one of the ...
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• “A PRINCE OF A GUY”

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 135
  MARIANNE MANGAN REMEMBERS LEROY “SAM” PARKINS A PRINCE OF A GUY Prequel: After spending a wonderful week in Israel (during which time he had, curiously or presciently, found the spot where he wanted his cremated ashes scattered), Sam Parkins fell gravely ill. We lost him on November 18, 2009. ...
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• #5: Pi Records Amazon Sampler

  
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  Pi Records Amazon Sampler by Various Artists 2 days in the top 100 Download: $0.00 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in MP3 Albums list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) Originally posted here:  #5: Pi Records Amazon Sampler
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• Amy Winehouse visits hospital yet again

  
  Says Who Live — Authority: 132
  There she goes again! Amy Winehouse managed to get herself into the hospital once more… but this time, it’s much more serious than suspected. It seems Amy Winehouse’s new breast implants started leaking recently and that’s what prompted her to end up at the hospital. A friend of the surgically altered singer ...
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• DAVID HAZELTINE TRIO ~ Alice In Wonderland

  
  mientras otros duermen.... — Authority: 135
  DAVID HAZELTINE TRIO ~ Alice In Wonderland Genre: Jazz Quality: Eac Rip / WavPack/Cue /Log Personnel: DAVID HAZELTINE - Piano GEORGE MRAZ - Bass BILLY DRUMMOND - Drums Tracks 01.- Beautiful Love 02.- Sweet & Lovely 03.- Alice In Wonderland 04.- Autumn Leaves 05.- When You Wish Upon ...
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• WYNTON MARSALIS - Mr. Jelly Lord - Standard Time, Vol.6

  
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  WYNTON MARSALIS - Mr. Jelly Lord - Standard Time, Vol.6 Genre: Jazz, Blues, New Orleans Jazz Quality: Lossless ~ 320 Kbp/s Personnel: WYNTON MARSALIS - Primary Artist, Trumpet, Primary Artist HARRY CONNICK Jr. - Piano Dr. MICHAEL WHITE - Clarinet DANILO PEREZ - Piano ERIC REED - Piano HERLIN ...
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• Brief Review: BEFORE JOHN WAS A JAZZ GIANT [Vol. 2, #45]

  
  The Englewood Review of Books — Authority: 131
  A Brief Review of Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane . Carole Boston Weatherford. Illustrated by Sean Qualls. Hardback: Holt, 2008. Buy now: [ Amazon ] Reviewed by Chris Smith. With three kids ages six and under, I am always on the lookout for excellent new picture books.  I was ...
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• BABY-FACE WILLETTE - Behind the 8 Ball

  
  mientras otros duermen.... — Authority: 135
  BABY-FACE WILLETTE - Behind the 8 Ball Genre: Jazz Quality: FLAC Personnel: ROOSEVELT "Baby Face" WILLETTE - Organ BEN WHITE - Guitar JEROLD DONAVON - Drums GENE BARGE - Alto Sax (3 only) Tracks 01.- Behind the 8 Ball 02.- Song of the Universe 03.- Amen 04.- Tacos Joe 05.- Roll Em ...
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• BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2007

  
  WeLove-music — Authority: 139
  For the 5th consecutive year Union Square Music releases the excellent official album that accompanies the BBC Radio 3 Awards For World Music – the most prestigious event in the world music calendar and a perfect guide to whats happening in the world of world music today. CD1: 1. Camille - Ta Douleur (Europe) ...
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• SUNSET: LEROY “SAM” PARKINS

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 135
  Leroy “Sam” Parkins, clarinetist, raconteur, and enthusiastic friend of this blog, died in Israel on November 18, 2009: he was 83.  Sam loved beautiful photographs, so I offer this sunset, taken from a window on the Upper West Side, in his memory. I am an unabashed jazz matchmaker: I tried to get Whitney ...
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• Earl Klugh Appearing At Judging Table With Chef Ted Allen

  
  Smooth News — Authority: 140
  Smooth jazz guitarist Earl Klugh will be performing on Sunday, November 22, during a festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, but fans may also want to check out Klugh’s cameo as a judge. Earl will be a judge with celebrity chef Ted Allen during Halifax Uncorked , a two-day celebration of the best in culinary and ...
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• Gil Evans - Svengali (1973)

  
  CYRANO UNICO — Authority: 156
  Gil Evans - Svengali (1973) 01 Thoroughbred 02 Blues In Orbit 03 Eleven 04 Cry Of Hunger 05 Summertime 06 Zee Zee No me hago responsable de lo que digan los visitantes. Este blog solo apunta a servidores externos. No contiene en si mismo ningún material sinó solo sus links. Solo descargue archivos de los ...
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• VA - Coffeehouse Jazz

  
  CYRANO UNICO — Authority: 156
  Disc 1 01. Les Paul - Meet Mister Callaghan 02. Johnnie Ray - All Of Me 03. Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - The Frim Fram Sauce 04. Edmundo Ros & His Rumba Band - The Coffee Song 05. Lee Wiley - Manhattan 06. Blossom Dearie - I Won’t Dance 07. Al Jarreau - My Favorite Things 08. Carmen Mcrae - New York ...
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• Gato Barbieri Performing At Special 77th Birthday Party

  
  Smooth News — Authority: 140
  Saxophonist Gato Barbieri , who in 1972 recorded what would become one of the most popular and requested smooth jazz songs of all time, “Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile),” will be 77 on November 28. But he isn’t waiting until then to mark the occasion. Barbieri will be performing Saturday, November 21, ...
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• Florian Poser Vibes Trio featuring Cezary Paciorek live at Birdland/ Neuburg a.d.D. 2009

  
  ..::THE-ROADHOUSE::.. — Authority: 148
  Florian Poser Vibes Trio featuring Cezary Paciorek live at Birdland/ Neuburg a.d.D. 2009 1. Calm Down (Florian Poser) 2. Take Me Along (Florian Poser) 3. Introspection (Florian Poser) 4. I Hear a Rhapsody (George Fragos/Jack Baker/Dick Gasparre) 5. After You’ve Gone (J. Turner Layton/Henry Creamer) Florian ...
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