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    The first recording of Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine includes performances by an 18-piece band, as well as contributions by producer Darcy James Argue and conductor Miho Hazama.

    Interview, News, First Listen

    Aug 30, 2018 9:00 AM

    Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine Rumbles to Life

    When asked about the primary influencers of his big band project Big Heart Machine, multi-reed composer and leader…

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    On Soul Fingers, his 12th album as a leader, guitarist Bobby Broom interprets music by The Beatles, Procol Harum, Steely Dan and others.

    News, First Listen

    Aug 29, 2018 4:06 PM

    Premiere: Hear Bobby Broom’s version of ‘Come Together’ from his Forthcoming Album, ‘Soul Fingers’

    Acclaimed guitarist Bobby Broom delves into pop music from the ’60s and ’70s—recontextualizing familiar tunes in…

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    Sarah McKenzie’s new work, San Francisco–Paris Of The West, will have its world premiere at the Bay Area’s Lesher Center for the Arts on Sept. 14.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Aug 29, 2018 1:10 PM

    Vocalist Sarah McKenzie Spotlights Bay Area History

    Headlining a Monday night show at New York’s Blue Note, the blond-haired, blue-eyed singer-pianist took the stage…

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    Drummer Chris Beck’s debut is titled The Journey.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Aug 28, 2018 9:44 AM

    Chris Beck Finds Beauty in the Ashes

    Reading the credits of Chris Beck’s debut recording, The Journey (A.W.M.C.), an anomaly catches your eye: Eric…

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    The crowd applauds a performance by legendary percussionist Poncho Sanchez (second from left) at MCG Jazz in Pittsburgh.

    News, From the Magazine

    Aug 27, 2018 9:29 AM

    MCG Jazz Helps Genre Thrive in Pittsburgh

    In 1983, when Marty Ashby was a struggling young jazz guitarist in New York City, fresh out of Ithaca College, he went…

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    Bongwool Lee grew up playing classical music before switching to jazz.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Aug 24, 2018 9:12 AM

    Bongwool Lee’s Jazz Epiphany

    Call it a revelatory jazz moment. As a classical music prodigy in Seoul, South Korea, pianist Bongwool Lee was…

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    Edition Records founder Dave Stapleton is celebrating the label’s 10-year anniversary.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Aug 23, 2018 10:49 AM

    Edition Records Forges Global Connections

    As Edition Records founder Dave Stapleton reflected on the label’s 10-year milestone with his friend, bassist and…

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    Deanne Matley received grants to pay for the production expenses of her new album, Because I Loved.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Aug 22, 2018 9:00 AM

    Vocalist Deanne Matley’s a Persistent Entrepreneur

    Six years ago, as Deanne Matley was building her career as a jazz singer in Calgary, Alberta, fans kept approaching her…

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    Lalah Hathaway performs at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest.

    Live, News, Review

    Aug 21, 2018 3:20 PM

    Regional, International Talent Meet at San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

    It was still a comfortable 80 degrees on an early August evening when the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest kicked off, its…

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    Bassist Corcoran Holt has worked with such icons as Benny Golson, Steve Turre and Jimmy Cobb.

    Interview, News, From the Magazine

    Aug 21, 2018 9:00 AM

    The Social Chemistry of Corcoran Holt

    The first instrument that bassist Corcoran Holt ever played was the djembe, a West African rope-bound drum. As a child…

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