Reviews of new pop country/roots jazz and classical releases.(Sound…
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- Media on Trial – TheJazz
- Hidden Artist Exhibit highlights AIC fundraising campaign
- New Vortex London
- Jazz Band Showcase
Reviews of new pop country/roots jazz and classical releases.(Sound…
Free with registration – Philadelphia Inquirer – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 24, 2007
(24-APR-07) Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia PA). And that’s the 26-year-old De.
Ray Charles | Music Videos News Photos Tour Dates Ringtones and…
MTV.com – Apr 24, 2007
He put it to good use on early-’60s hits like “Unchain My Heart” and “Hit the Road Jack” which solidified his pop stardom with only a modicum of polish attached to the R&B he had perfected at Atlantic. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been so surprising; Charles had always been eclectic recording quite a bit of straight jazz at Atlantic with noted jazz musicians like David “Fathead” Newman and Milt Jackson. Charles remained extremely popular through the mid-’60s scoring big hits like “Busted” “You Are My Sunshine” “Take These Chains From My Heart” and “Crying Time” although his momentum was slowed by a 1965 bust for heroin. This led to a year-long absence from performing but he picked up where he left off with “Let’s Go Get Stoned” in 1966. Yet by this time Charles was focusing increasingly less on rock and soul in favor of pop tunes often with string arrangements that seemed aimed more at the easy listening audience than anyone else. Charles’ influence on the rock mainstream was as apparent as ever; Joe Cocker and Steve Winwood in particular owe a great deal of their style to him and echoes of his phrasing can be heard more subtly in the work of greats like.
Media on Trial – TheJazz
brandrepublic.com – Apr 24, 2007
The playlist has an excellent mix that will appeal to the broader audience which has got to be a key objective. It embraces the heritage of jazz with legendary artists such as Miles Davis along with modern-day artists such as Courtney Pine. It may not appeal to the real hardcore jazz fan but the mix of music it is focusing on appears to strike the right mix of heritage versus modern day offering something for everyone. GCap wants to provide a "proper jazz station" that also opens up jazz to a broader audience so the approach here seems logical. It was when Classic FM focused on demonstrating to people that they subconsciously listened to (and liked) plenty of classical music that people started thinking differently about the category as a whole. There is a similar opportunity to be addressed for jazz. GCap will also be incorporating Capital's "two-in-a-row" advertising policy; a seemingly logical move when considering the environment and likely audience it will attract.
Hidden Artist Exhibit highlights AIC fundraising campaign
Battle Creek Enquirer – Apr 24, 2007
Much of the artwork will be for sale with 100 percent of the commissions going directly to the artists. The event is open to the public at no charge and will also feature two Calhoun County jazz music ensembles. Battle Creek’s Downtown Partnership ffice is co-hosting this event. “Creating a vibrant arts scene in the downtown is a critical piece of our revitalization effort. ” said Kathleen Ericksen Battle Creek’s downtown development director. “We are thrilled at the prospect of having hundreds of people coming into the downtown for this event and being able to see the Riverfront Condominium Project come to life.
New Vortex London
guardian.co.uk – Apr 24, 2007
Saxophonist Mark Hanslip plays with a murmuring long-lined inventiveness that recalls both the Lennie Tristano-inspired school that included legends such as Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh and some of the dark tonalities of Wayne Shorter. Trumpeter Robbie Robson is more of an orthodox bebopper but with a patience in shaping phrases somewhat like a young Henry Lowther. The intricacies of the music often suggested fascinating new avenues for orthodox jazz practices. Steadily rising deceptively simple-sounding ascending themes would abruptly become animated collective conversations after a Clarvis drum explosion and piano interludes sometimes resembled Abdullah Ibrahim chordal themes with sly harmonic twists. The saxophonist and a prodding nudging Alcyona were perfectly tuned to a Thelonious Monkish dialogue in the second half when Latin music also obliquely found its way into the rhythm-juggler Changing Times. It would be fascinating to hear this unusual composer’s handling of the resources of a bigger band – on present evidence that seems a very likely prospect.
Jazz Band Showcase
EmeraldCoast.com – Apr 24, 2007
If you have not made it by to check out the amazing Central Park yet this is the perfect opportunity. Support great kids playing great jazz music!Links for this story:See archived ‘Fort Walton Beach’ Stories » .