Between Sets with Alex Clements
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- Between Sets with Alex Clements
- Some Jazz some dazzle
- Sadao Watanabe to jazz up the Esplanade
- man Air takes off to London today its first European destination
Between Sets with Alex Clements
eJazzNews – Nov 26, 2007
Karl Stober: Alex while many scribes have attempted to describe you here is your chance to be open and honest. How would you describe the following entities that make up Alex Clements? Alex Clements: ?Alex the performer? – is an educated and versatile performer dedicated to artistic growth always looking for new ways to challenge himself. Although he has studied and performed the music of many important jazz musicians his music is most influenced by Bill Evans Keith Jarrett and Scandinavian jazz music. ?Alex the versatile composer and arranger? – who enjoys composing in a variety of idioms and styles whether it is solo piano or big band his three albums exemplify that with his first one Suite No. 3 The Cycle of Life concentrating on large more thematic works for 10-piece jazz ensemble followed by Emily’s Song which is entirely solo piano and then his most recent quartet album Waiting for you.
Some Jazz some dazzle
Hindu – Nov 26, 2007
While there seems to be plenty of Jazz talent in India the musicians themselves have different opinions on the Jazz scene here. Wanny from Honduras performs weekly at a Delhi restaurant with a voice like a prayer. She believes that the Jazz environment in Delhi has high potential. “People relate to the music if you are honest” she says. Sonia Saigal one of the leading Indian Jazz singers however feels “There is enough talent. But not enough appreciation. ” She adds “The West is more receptive to Indian music than we are to Jazz.
Sadao Watanabe to jazz up the Esplanade
Channel News Asia – Nov 26, 2007
So much so that even as the leading statesman of Japan’s jazz scene swings cheerfully into his 70s he doesn’t plan to stop any time soon. “I was performing last night. I’m going to rehearsal after this. That’s what I do every day.
man Air takes off to London today its first European destination
AME Info – Nov 26, 2007
A press conference also an official inaugural ceremony will be held at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel situated in the heart of London’s Mayfair on Park London on November 27 to commemorate this special occasion. Royal mani Guards Jazz Band consisting of 30 gifted members will also be aboard the inaugural flight to UK to contribute by excelling in their universal musical repertoires in the main official opening ceremony thereby making the event an absolute success. The band will enthrall the audience in London with its musical prowess in jazz as well as contemporary music in addition to the classic Arabic and mani renditions. It is worth mentioning that the Jazz Band of the Royal mani Guards has been trained by the best jazz maestros from UK and has earned a prominent position of being among the best in the field of jazz music. The tireless efforts of the musicians using different keys and tones enabled them to render the best music. The band has performed concerts in many countries in Europe as well as in Egypt. CC&M department notified that the airline within the first six month of 2007 carried 643724 passengers which is an unprecedented achievement since operation in 1993.