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14-Day US Musical Journey: Exploring the Roots of American Music
EL PAÍS Viajes offers a 14-day guided US music tour (October 1-14) led by Álvaro Planchuelo, visiting Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, Clarksdale, and New Orleans to explore blues, jazz, country, rock and roll, and soul music origins, limited to 20 participants.
14-Day US Musical Journey: Exploring the Roots of American Music
EL PAÍS Viajes offers a 14-day guided US music tour (October 1-14) led by Álvaro Planchuelo, visiting Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, Clarksdale, and New Orleans to explore blues, jazz, country, rock and roll, and soul music origins, limited to 20 participants.
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Ukrainian Soldier Uses Jazz Concert to Fundraise for Anti-Drone Weapons
During the freejazzsaar festival in Saarbrücken, Germany, on March 7th, 2022, Ukrainian army Captain Mark Tokar, a bassist, performed in full uniform, using the opportunity to collect donations for anti-drone weapons to support Ukraine's war effort.
Ukrainian Soldier Uses Jazz Concert to Fundraise for Anti-Drone Weapons
During the freejazzsaar festival in Saarbrücken, Germany, on March 7th, 2022, Ukrainian army Captain Mark Tokar, a bassist, performed in full uniform, using the opportunity to collect donations for anti-drone weapons to support Ukraine's war effort.
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Harpist Ashley Jackson's "Take Me to The Water" Reimagines Spirituals
Ashley Jackson's new album, "Take Me to The Water," reimagines African American spirituals, exploring coded messages of freedom and hope through innovative harp arrangements and techniques, drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences and the works of Alice Coltrane, Margaret Bonds, and Samuel...
Harpist Ashley Jackson's "Take Me to The Water" Reimagines Spirituals
Ashley Jackson's new album, "Take Me to The Water," reimagines African American spirituals, exploring coded messages of freedom and hope through innovative harp arrangements and techniques, drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences and the works of Alice Coltrane, Margaret Bonds, and Samuel...
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Death of Jazz Legend Roy Ayers at 84
American jazz vibraphonist and singer Roy Ayers, known as the Godfather of Neo-Soul, died on March 4th in New York at age 84 after a long illness; his family announced his death and described his career as highly influential, citing his 1976 hit album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and numerous coll...
Death of Jazz Legend Roy Ayers at 84
American jazz vibraphonist and singer Roy Ayers, known as the Godfather of Neo-Soul, died on March 4th in New York at age 84 after a long illness; his family announced his death and described his career as highly influential, citing his 1976 hit album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and numerous coll...
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Thunder to Face Jazz in Northwest Division Matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10) will play the Utah Jazz (13-41) on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 9:30 PM ET in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center; the game will be televised on KJZZ and FDSOK and streamed on FuboTV.
Thunder to Face Jazz in Northwest Division Matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10) will play the Utah Jazz (13-41) on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 9:30 PM ET in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center; the game will be televised on KJZZ and FDSOK and streamed on FuboTV.
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Congo's Independence, Jazz, and Cold War Intrigue
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat" is a documentary film exploring the Congo's struggle for independence in 1960, Patrice Lumumba's assassination orchestrated by the US, and the role of jazz music in Cold War politics, using archival footage and interviews to expose historical events.
Congo's Independence, Jazz, and Cold War Intrigue
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat" is a documentary film exploring the Congo's struggle for independence in 1960, Patrice Lumumba's assassination orchestrated by the US, and the role of jazz music in Cold War politics, using archival footage and interviews to expose historical events.
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Gene Ammons: A Century of Jazz
Gene Ammons, a celebrated jazz tenor saxophonist born 100 years ago, is remembered for his distinctive style marked by a big sound, bluesy phrases, and legendary saxophone duels, despite a six-year hiatus due to drug use and imprisonment.
Gene Ammons: A Century of Jazz
Gene Ammons, a celebrated jazz tenor saxophonist born 100 years ago, is remembered for his distinctive style marked by a big sound, bluesy phrases, and legendary saxophone duels, despite a six-year hiatus due to drug use and imprisonment.
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Herbie Hancock at 85: A Life of Musical Innovation and Personal Reflection
Herbie Hancock, celebrating his 85th birthday on April 12th, reflects on his prolific career as a renowned jazz pianist and composer, marked by innovation, personal struggles, and an optimistic embrace of technology.
Herbie Hancock at 85: A Life of Musical Innovation and Personal Reflection
Herbie Hancock, celebrating his 85th birthday on April 12th, reflects on his prolific career as a renowned jazz pianist and composer, marked by innovation, personal struggles, and an optimistic embrace of technology.
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Theo Croker's Genre-Bending Tiny Desk Performance
Trumpeter Theo Croker's Tiny Desk concert, part of this year's Black History Month celebration, featured a unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music from his latest releases, challenging traditional jazz boundaries and showcasing his evolution as a musician.
Theo Croker's Genre-Bending Tiny Desk Performance
Trumpeter Theo Croker's Tiny Desk concert, part of this year's Black History Month celebration, featured a unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music from his latest releases, challenging traditional jazz boundaries and showcasing his evolution as a musician.
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Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 84
Vibraphonist, composer, and jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers died Tuesday at age 84 in New York City after a long illness; his 1976 hit "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has been sampled over 100 times and his music influenced generations of musicians.
Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 84
Vibraphonist, composer, and jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers died Tuesday at age 84 in New York City after a long illness; his 1976 hit "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has been sampled over 100 times and his music influenced generations of musicians.
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Jos Acket (1932-2024): Business Force Behind North Sea Jazz
Following the sale of their music magazines in 1974, Paul and Jos Acket established the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1976, initially attracting 5,000 attendees in The Hague; Jos, who died this week at 91, managed the business side while Paul focused on artistic direction, showcasing a mix of establish...
Jos Acket (1932-2024): Business Force Behind North Sea Jazz
Following the sale of their music magazines in 1974, Paul and Jos Acket established the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1976, initially attracting 5,000 attendees in The Hague; Jos, who died this week at 91, managed the business side while Paul focused on artistic direction, showcasing a mix of establish...
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Dresden's Semperopernball Celebrates Centennial with Jazz Debut and Open-Air Event
The 2024 Dresden Semperopernball, celebrating its 100th anniversary, features jazz trumpeter Till Brönner's debut, actress Martina Gedeck's Choros Award, a collaboration with the Palucca dance school, and a free open-air event on Theaterplatz for up to 20,000 people.
Dresden's Semperopernball Celebrates Centennial with Jazz Debut and Open-Air Event
The 2024 Dresden Semperopernball, celebrating its 100th anniversary, features jazz trumpeter Till Brönner's debut, actress Martina Gedeck's Choros Award, a collaboration with the Palucca dance school, and a free open-air event on Theaterplatz for up to 20,000 people.
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