News from allaboutjazz.com | February 26, 2003
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NEW RELEASE SHOWCASE
This month we're showcasing vibraphonist Terry Gibbs' From Me to You, guitarist/composer Steven Kirby's North Light and Stephen O'Connor's Stream-Trios/Duos,
trumpeter Dan Jacobs' Jazz Standard Time, drummer Barry Romberg's Tribal Dance, bassist Marcus Miller's The Ozell Tapes, and drummer Chico Hamilton's Thoughts of....
Show your support of AAJ by clicking thru to these artists' websites and checking out their exciting new music.
You can hear songs from all the CDs mentioned above on our companion radio station, The Jazz Excursion.
FEBRUARY GREETINGS FROM AAJ
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to discover the latest happenings and noteworthy updates at All About Jazz.
This month we'd like to draw special attention to our 160+ CD reviews and the return of the AAJ Photo Gallery. 2003 is already shaping up to be a strong year for jazz releases and AAJ spotlights several worthy of investigation. We've also posted two exhibits by master photographers Herb Snitzer (Jazz: A Visual Journey) and Bob Barry (Just Jazz Guitar).
CLASSIC CONCERT POSTER GIVEAWAY!
Enter our Jazz Age Poster Contest and become eligible to win 12 classic jazz concert poster prints. The lucky winner will receive "Trane at the Village Vanguard", "Miles at the Blackhawk", "Bird at Birdland", "Dizzy at the Royal Roost" and many more! We'll announce the winner on March 31, 2003.
Click here to view all 12 concert posters.
INTERVIEW & ARTIST PROFILES
This month AAJ chatted with drummer extraordinaire Hamid Drake,
pianist Rachel Z,
trumpeters David Weiss
and Greg Kelley,
guitarists Skip Heller,
John Scofield
and Joe Morris,
saxophonists Arthur Blythe
and Joe Lovano,
and drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton.
Look for interviews with bassist Charlie Haden, saxophonist Greg Osby, and drummer Mike Clark in the coming days.
Did you know the Devil taught Leon Redbone how to play the ocarina? For a little tongue in cheek, check out resident humorist Jeff Fitzgerald's two-part profile, "The Leon Redbone Suite for Guitar and Genius in B-Flat." Part I and Part II.
DAILY PAGES
If you don't have time to visit AAJ on a daily basis, you might find it useful to bookmark these archive pages...
- Articles: We compile every article published in the last 30 days.
- CD Reviews: We compile every review published in the last 30 days, with the option to view every review published in the last three to six months.
- News: We post the six most recent news items on the home page; the archive page compiles every news item posted in the last 30 days.
MUSICIAN'S DIRECTORY
If you're a jazz musician, be sure to add your profile to the AAJ musician's directory. It's free and it's a great way to drive traffic back to your website!
All the Best!
Mike & Chris
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