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The Heirs of Miles

Miles Davis is undoubtedly imprinted in the DNA of American music. The Revivalist spent an afternoon at a bustling Flatiron café with the heirs and next generation lineage of “the prince of darkness”,...

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Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2011 Awards

The Jazz Journalists Association has released a list of hundreds of nominations in 39 categories ranging between music creation and music journalism. This year will be the 15th annual JJA Jazz Awards....

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Evolution of the Instrument: Saxophone (Part 2 – Tenor & Baritone)

This week we take a look at the evolution of the low end of the saxes, the baritone and tenors. These players have defined recordings, performances, sounds, and styles with their rhythmic...

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A Great Day In Harlem (Part 2): The Distinguished Saxophonists

The saxophone is one of the most dynamic of the instruments used in jazz. It has a vocal tonality that can range from raspy to airy and go from high and soaring to low and deep. On the morning of the...

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Happy Birthday Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins’ distinct tenor saxophone tone influenced generations of saxophonists and artists alike. Many of his compositions have become standards in the jazz realm while he continues to perform and...

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Mark de Clive Lowe Presents Church Vol. 3 Mixtape (Free Streaming)

Mark de Clive Lowe celebrates the 1 year anniversary of his monthly LA party CHURCH, an innovative night of live jazz music elevated to the next level with improvised beat sessions. In the spirit of LA...

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Colin Kaepernick vs. Sonny Rollins

Jazz musicians are actually very similar in a lot of ways to professional athletes (and quite a few of us are sports fans nonetheless). Today we’ve got further proof on a visual level with legendary...

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Tenor Madness: The Friendship of John Coltrane & Sonny Rollins

Meeting on a gig with Miles Davis in the late ’40s at the Audubon Ballroom in New York, tenor saxophonists Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane—two of the greatest innovators of jazz to ever live—struck up...

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Jazz Foundation: ‘A Great Night In Harlem’ To Honor Sonny Rollins

The Jazz Foundation of America‘s annual gala, “A Great Night In Harlem,” will take place on Thursday, October 22nd at the Apollo Theater. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree is the legendary...

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Support Saxophonist Adison Evans’ Kickstarter For Her Album Hero

Saxophonist Adison Evans‘ name may not be familiar to you, but there’s a good chance you’ve heard her play. A graduate of Juilliard, she quickly went to to play with such high profile artists as Wynton...

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