Friday, August 31, 2007

Luqman Hamza's Hot Seat

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PHOTO REMOVED AT THE FAMILY'S REQUEST ON OCTOBER 5, 2020 On each of the dozens of occasions I've seen Luqman Hamza perform, I'm ...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes

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*The New York Times ' recent historical revisionism of Charlie Parker's career did not sit well with some locals. The gist of the ...
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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Charlie Parker's Grave Situation

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Fans, journalists and family members gathered around Charlie Parker's grave in Lincoln Cemetery Sunday afternoon for a memorial service....
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Friday, August 24, 2007

The Wet and Wild Women of Kansas City

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Music is just one element of any public appearance by The Wild Women of Kansas City . Bickering, story-telling and off-color jokes always t...
Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes

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* Max Roach died August 16. The drummer's contribution to the development of jazz- including a major role in Charlie Parker's care...
Monday, August 20, 2007

Will Matthews: Swing Purist

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Some say the true test of character is how a person behaves when no one's looking. Very few people were on hand to witness to Will Matt...
Friday, August 17, 2007

Open Letter To Gregory Carroll, The New Executive Director of the American Jazz Museum

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Welcome to Kansas City, Mr. Carroll. Congratulations on your new position as Executive Director of the American Jazz Museum. By all account...
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