Sunday, November 29, 2009

The Ten Most Important Jazz-Related Events and Stories of 2009

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Matt Otto set me straight earlier this month. "I think jazz has never been so strong," the saxophonist asserted in an interview ....
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Friday, November 27, 2009

Weeping With Webster

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Do you cry when you listen to music? I do. It seems Ben Webster did too. He appears to start weeping during Teddy Wilson's solo in t...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Confirmation: Weekly News & Notes

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* The Jazz Session podcast recently featured Hermon Mehari of Diverse. *The Star reviewed the Jeff Hamilton Trio's recent appearance ...
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Bobby Watson: The Plastic Sax Person of the Decade

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There's no getting around it. The Kansas City jazz scene has suffered greatly during the past ten years. Don't blame Bobby Watson ...
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Friday, November 20, 2009

Bob Brookmeyer: An Appreciation

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Bob Brookmeyer was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1929. Although he turns 80 next month, the trombonist continues to make his presence ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Confirmation: Weekly News & Notes

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*The Majestic Steakhouse has reopened! I'd love to celebrate this great news by integrating their jazz bookings into my Kansas City Jaz...
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Monday, November 16, 2009

Matt Otto: The Plastic Sax Interview

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The arrival of Matt Otto on the Kansas City jazz scene is one of the most encouraging developments of 2009. The exciting and accomplished s...
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