Bloomberg.com: Muse Arts
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- Congolese mourn their Rumba king
Bloomberg.com: Muse Arts
Bloomberg – Aug 23, 2007
That year after recordingwith his quintet the album “Not for Nothin''' (2001) he wasranked first in four categories in DownBeat magazine's criticspoll. He repeated the feat in 2004 after the 2003 release of“Extended Play: Live at Birdland. '' “He's one of a handful of living legends in straight-aheadjazz music said Jonathan Herrera senior editor of Bass Playermagazine. “Bass players aren't usually leaders and he hastranscended that role and shown that you can write music leadbands and arrange music as a bass player. '' At the Blue Note Tuesday night Holland stood near theback of the stage playing a 19th-century French-made uprightbass. His crystal blue eyes gleamed over a wide smile assaxophonist Antonio Hart trombonist Robin Eubanks and trumpeterAlex Sipiagin commanded the front of the stage. Pianist MulgrewMiller and drummer Eric Harland round out the group.
What’s n: Clubs
Toronto Star – Aug 23, 2007
416-591-3600): Andree Bernard every Wed. ; J & V International Jazz Music every Mon. upstairs at Zazou Lounge).
Squirrel Nut Zippers’ versatility pulls through
pittsburghlive.com – Aug 23, 2007
Phillips and bandleader Jimbo Mathus met while working in a North Carolina restaurant. “We were both playing in rock bands and we just by choice had been getting into the same music at the same time — turn-of-the-century jazz music” Phillips says. “We were both enchanted by its sense of mystery and humor. Jazz critics had no idea what to make of the Zippers though modern rock radio made an unlikely hit out of the song “Hell. ” But the “swing” label nearly dragged them down when the fad went bust. “We fought fiercely not to be lumped in with that” Phillips says. “The record label really wanted it because it made sense marketing-wise.
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Jazz Violinist…
PR.com – PR.com (press release) – Aug 23, 2007
com)– The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series will present violinist Diane Monroe in concert on Friday Sept. at the Erie Art Museum Annex 423 State Street. Admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested.
Congolese mourn their Rumba king
BBC News – Aug 23, 2007
Papi Mbikay Aberdeen UKThe death of a legend comes with the death of a legendary beat as well. Madilu brought the art of composing to a whole new and different level. We will miss and will always love you PAPAChipo Manjeese DallasTexasI am Angolan how love Zairean Music. When He was part of K-JaZZ was a Joy to see him with papaNoel Lutumba Simaro Le Grand Maitre Franco and Jerky Sam Mangwana. RIP -Angola Loves You. Nelito Houston texas USAMadilu was a great vocal power in African music with his smooth and soothy voice he was able to relax the mind and also twitch your muscles.