Sonny Rollins, Barbican Hall, London
The Independent (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
Tears started rolling as soon as the saxophone legend Theodore "Sonny" Rollins took the stage, and continued for much of the 90- minute performance.
Thelonious Monk
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Dedicated to children
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday
After more than 25 years in private pediatric practice in Concord and Carlisle, Dr. Nancy Hendrie of Concord left behind the restrictions of HMOs in 1994 in order to provide medical care to children adopted from China through Waltham-based Wide Horizons for Children. When regulations in China proved to be just as frustrating, however, she turned her focus to Cambodia.
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dramma per musica (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
A few of the books that are teetering precariously on the bedside nightstand: Terry Teachout, Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong (Houghton Miflin Harcourt) Robin D.G. Kelley, Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original (Free Press) Alan Walker, Hans von Bülow: A Life and Times (Oxford) Morris Dickstein, Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of [...]
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The Beast to give music ed seminars at Triangle schools.
Mann's World (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
I'm copying this verbatim from a press release I just got from Pierce Freelon of The Beast. I wish they'd had cool events like this when I was in school! HIP-HOP/JAZZ QUARTET THE BEAST PARTNERS WITH NCJRO TO GIVE MUSIC EDUCATION SEMINARS AT TRIANGLE HIGH SCHOOLS The Beast will deliver jazz education workshops at Durham School of the Arts and Chapel Hill High School this semester. Durham, NC –...
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“Thelonious Hands…”
The Smoking Section (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
In the grand scheme of things, I’d love to go down as one of the greatest documentary filmers this culture has ever seen. Will I get there or not remains to be seen. However, the ability to craft a story through film and words has always intrigued me, so whenever a quality piece presents itself, [...]
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Monk and the Baroness: Nica Rothschild’s Contributions to American Jazz History
feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Later this month, the documentary film “The Jazz Baroness” will air on cable TV. The film was made by the English artist (and member of the Rothschild banking family) Hannah Rothschild. The “Jazz Baroness” explores the life of Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild de Koenigswarter, the filmmaker’s great-aunt and patron of American jazz. A short write-up (here) [...]
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Jon Irabagon Plays KC Jazz Club
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Jon Irabagon Kennedy Center Washington D.C. October 30, 2009 Simple without being simplistic; straightforward without being strictly straight-ahead; unpretentious, yet artistically thoughtful; humble, yet full of youthful confidence, saxophonist {{Jon Irabagon = 19186}}, winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Competition, showcased a compelling mix of humor, technique, and engaging music during his October...
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European Jazz Jamboree 2009
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
European Jazz Jamboree Berlin, Germany September 18-24, 2009 20 years after the Berlin Wall came down, the global appreciation of Germany's jazz is arguably finally getting its due, with no small help from the European Jazz Jamboree (EJJ). In its sophomore year, EJJ has quickly garnered attention throughout Europe, and now the States, too, is (and/or should be) taking notice. Founded and run by entrepreneur...
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Now Hear This: 1959 Newport Jazz
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Wolfgang’s Vault expanded their operations over the past few years from selling the contents of Bill Graham’s vault to offering streams and downloads of live music from many genres. Music fans have benefited greatly from the expansion as we can now stream for free - or download at a reasonable price - thousands of concerts that were otherwise unavailable in any form. [Thelonious Monk at...
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27 Live Recordings From The 1959 Newport Jazz Festival
The Graham English Blog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
"Here's a few of the musicians you can listen to: Count Basie & His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Oscar Peterson Trio and Thelonious Monk. Registration is required but it's oh so worth it. The New York Times has the backstory of how these recordings ended up at Wolfgang's Vault."
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Larry Goldings and Hans Groiner Double Bill and West Coast Premiere Saturday Nov 21, 2009 Vitello's Studio City
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Saturday Night, November 21st Austrian pianist and Thelonious Monk scholar, Hans Groiner, will play one set, followed by The Larry Goldings Quartet, Saturday November 21 from 8-11. Groiner, who will be making his west coast debut, says of the evening, "Das will be an honor to play opposite Larry Goldings, although I have never heard of him." Groiner and Goldings played at Smalls Jazz Club...
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The Modern Jazz Quartet at Newport Jazz Festival Jul 3, 1959
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Download for $9.98. Listen to The Modern Jazz Quartet performed at Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1959
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Thelonious Monk at Newport Jazz Festival Jul 3, 1959
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Download for $9.98. Listen to Thelonious Monk performed at Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1959
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Recent Listening: Kurt Rosenwinkel
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Reflections (Wommusic). From his first recordings in the 1990s, Rosenwinkel's guitar playing has had an element of pensiveness. Regardless of tempo, complexity or adrenalin-fueled collaborators, he radiates the air of a man who won't hurry through even his most complex improvisati...
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Jesse Stacken / Kirk Knuffke: Mockingbird
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
This album's subtitle is The Music of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington, and it's refreshing to find the two pianist/composers united in a single conception, pointing out that they probably have more similarities than differences. This selection's other strong point (and this is all before its players even strike a note) is that the repertoire avoids almost all of the accustomed tune choices. From...