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West Coast Cultural Advocacy: Living Jazz Looks at 30
Since 1983, Oakland-based jazz education organization Living Jazz has been providing performance and mentorship opportunities for hopeful musicians of all ages. According t
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REVIEWS ★ EDITORS’ PICKS MAY 2013
ARCHIVES ★ CLASSIC INTERVIEWs
Chicago: Jazz-Rock Pioneers
Add Chicago to Los Angeles and what do you get—a population explosion? Hardly. Just seven more long-haired, rock-bound, jazz-oriented, folk-influenced, country-tinged musical chameleons.
The group known as Chicago is now Los Angeles-based
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Paul Chambers: Corridor of Stability
If the Veterans Committee Hall of Fame often serves as an instrument of atonement for misplaced or overlooked past critical priorities, at least it carries the authority of historical perspective. Such is the case with bassist Paul Chambers, whose on
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Gene Ammons: Ultimate Redemption
The DownBeat Hall of Fame welcomes Gene Ammons, the tenor saxophone giant affectionately known as “Jug” and “The Boss”
Jazz audiences in the post-World War II era adored saxophonist Gene Ammons (1925–1974) for his big, robust tenor sound
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Bridge to the Beyond
Though regarded as one of the greatest drummers of the 20th century, in many ways Tony Williams remains uncredited for his contributions to American music. Speak to his collaborators and the musicians he has influenced about his music, and you often
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