Tuesday, May 21, 2013

THE DETROIT JAZZ COMMUNITY PAID TRIBUTE TO JAZZ PROMOTER JAMES RUFFNER

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Bassist Marion Hayden organized tribute to jazz promoter James  Ruffner S unday afternoon at the Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

GERALD CLAYTON'S LATEST ALBUM IS A LETDOWN

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Gerald Clayton is a talented under 30 jazz pianist with a growing body of work as a sideman and as a session leader. On albums co-led by ...
Saturday, April 27, 2013

AT 88, ROY HAYNES STILL KNOWS HOW TO WIN OVER AN AUDIENCE

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Drummer Roy Haynes The jazz drummer Roy Haynes résumé’ is thicker than a collegiate dictionary. Haynes has been involved in every deve...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

THE 2013 DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

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Macy Gray and David Murray   At the Detroit Athletic Club Tuesday afternoon, organizers of the Detroit Jazz Festival announced th...
Sunday, April 14, 2013

AT ART X DETROIT, CHARLES MCPHERSON PLAYED BOP FAVORITES

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Charles McPherson (Photo by Dr. Jazz) The alto saxophonist Charles McPherson is one of the remaining authentic beboppers. Saturday e...
Saturday, March 30, 2013

THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL BAND LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

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The Monterey Jazz Festival Band As a jazz reporter, I've experienced my share of all-star jazz bands that fail to rise to their bi...
Saturday, March 23, 2013

DRUMMER SEAN DOBBINS PREMIERED NEW ORGAN QUARTET

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Sean Dobbins The jazz drummer Sean Dobbins has a lot of irons in the fire lately. He works regularly with his quintet the Modern Jazz ...