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May 14, 2013 Ferenc Nemeth's versatility has positioned him in the front line of jazz drummers today. This Hungarian percussionist has developed a recognizable sound which has, over the years, resulted in his sharing the stage with renowned
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March 18, 2013 Jeff Levenson has been at the helm of Half Note Records since 2002, just a few years after it got off the ground. Through a combination of his leadership and vision and the great artistry of the musicians represented in its catalog
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Stories Jati Lindsay I remember the first time I saw Patricia Barber perform live...Her duet there with fellow pianist Kenny Werner impressed me...The discovery was Barber's lyrical intelligence, harmonic acuity and sensitive but strong touch...In
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January 23, 2013 NEA Jazz Master and harmonica playing legend Toots Thielemans turned 90 in April 2012, and the milestone has been marked by an exhibition, a street-naming in his honor and a couple of releases. The double-CD Yesterdays and Todays (
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Jazz harmonica virtuoso Toots Thielemans quipped that his legs don't work but his mouth does after he was pushed onstage in a wheelchair to a standing ovation during the first of two Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts this weekend celebrating his 90
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September 24, 2012 Hungarian-born drummer Ferenc Nemeth is primarily known as the percussive presence behind the music of one-of-a-kind guitarist Lionel Loueke , but roles are reversed on the drummer's triumphant sophomore album. Loueke, saxophonist
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July 24, 2012 Valby Summer Jazz Provehallen in Valby and The Betty Nansen Theatre Copenhagen, Denmark July 6-15, 2012 Good things tend to grow, at least when there's passion and dedication involved, and Valby Summer Jazz, which primarily takes place
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May 2, 2012 Pianist Kenny Werner, though comparatively unsung, has been appreciated by many since forming a trio in 1981. He is also known for his series of stellar duos with harmonica virtuoso Toots Thieleman . Additionally, he has done yeoman duty
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April 15, 2012 Continuing in the tradition of Thad Jones , , pianist/composer Kenny Werner has recently employed a leading European orchestra to perform his compositions. The resulting serendipitous marriage between Werner and The Brussels Jazz
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March 19, 2012 Since the advent of pianist Bill Evans ' groundbreaking late 1950s/early 1960s group with drummer Paul Motian and bassist Scott LaFaro , piano trios have been largely focused on interplay. On his debut, Oltreoceano , Italian-born
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