News from allaboutjazz.com | May 28, 2003
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MAY 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 Blue Note Records, 18 new interviews, and nearly 200 CD reviews.
NEW RELEASE SHOWCASE
AAJ is proud to showcase the following CDs this month: saxophonist John Basile's It Was A Very Good Year, guitarist Will Sellenraad's Star Hustler, pianist Tord Gustavsen's Changing Places, arranger Mike Kaplan's How's That?, Ken & Harry Watters' Brothers III,
and the Tolvan Big Band's A Walk In The Centerpoint.
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.
Click here for more information about AAJ's artist promotional services.
INTERVIEWS
May 2003 has been a record-breaker for interviews and we still have a few more on the way! This month AAJ chatted with:
Ravi Coltrane,
Craig Taborn,
Pete Malinverni,
Bruce Lundvall,
Richard Cook,
Dave Brubeck,
John Santos,
Bill Mays,
Bud Shank,
Oteil Burbridge,
Christian McBride,
William Parker,
Randy Weston,
Kalaparusha M. McIntyre,
Peter Brötzmann,
Milford Graves,
Alexey Nikolaev and
Michael Marcus.
PROFILES
This month AAJ profiles the work of Gary Bartz, David Hazeltine, Johnny Hartman, Andrew Cyrille and Charlie Hunter.
And be sure to read Vic Schermer's special profile on Blue Note Records. Vic reviewed the book Blue Note Records: The Biography, interviewed the book's author Richard Cook, and even interviewed Blue Note's head honcho Bruce Lundvall.
Keeping with the spirit, David Adler revisited Michael Cuscuna and Mosaic Records.
EXPANDING THE JAZZ AUDIENCE -- HOW TO
Here are four recent takes on the topic of identifying and expanding the jazz audience:
 Bringing Music to the People by Gunter Hampel
Who Listens To Jazz? by Max Babi
You Too Can Be A Jazz Fan! by Hildy Vermouth
How to Win Friends and Influence People to Jazz by Jeff Fitzgerald
And be sure to visit the RECOMMENDATIONS & REVIEWS forum at the AAJ Bulletin Board. Members are always willing to help you find the jazz music you're looking for.
TALK JAZZ, 24-7
Nearly 1,000 members and going strong. More folks
than ever are talking jazz, trading CDs, teaching and being taught -- it's
one of the most active and entertaining online music communities anywhere.
And it's right here!
Hot topics include: What is the best European city for jazz?, Where do you draw the line for smooth jazz? and What are you reading?
LET'S SWAP LINKS, BABY!
All About Jazz has built an impressive jazz directory system that will provide links to thousands of jazz-related websites: clubs, festivals, vinyl record stores, schools and more!
If you have a website, please add it to the AAJ directory.
Add a link if you are one of the following...
Festival
Jazz Society
Musician
Record Label
School
Venue/Club
Vinyl Record Store
7TH ANNUAL JAZZ AWARDS -- BE THERE!
If you're a jazz enthusiast or jazz industry supporter in the New York City metropolitan area, we encourage you to attend the 7th Annual JJA Jazz Awards at B.B King's on June 25th. It's sure to be a great time!
For ticket prices, times, the live entertainment schedule, etc., click here.
All the Best!
Mike & Chris
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