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Trumpet Talk: Jon Faddis At Jazz Standard
Whether blaring to the stratosphere or holding back to fit a room, Jon Faddis' trumpet is always in conversation. Faddis is a personal hero to many aspiring trumpeters. Here, he performs at Jazz Standard in New York with his quartet and guest percussionists from West Africa.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Joshua Redman Leads The SF Jazz Collective
Originally founded and led by tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, the SF Jazz Collective plays modern music that demonstrates jazz's status as a living, ever-changing, ever-developing art. The all-star group plays a concert from the Chicago Symphony Center.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Legends Play 'Jazz in Our Time'
Last March, more than 30 lifelong jazz musicians were celebrated at the Kennedy Center for their contributions to a unique art form. JazzSet presents a recording of the concert companion to the awards ceremony, featuring Dave Brubeck, Nancy Wilson, and more.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Joe Lovano and Mike Stern in Concert
Two artists in prime musical condition, in terms of both careers and chops, play outdoors and back to back at the J&R Music Festival in New York. This program is dedicated to Lovano's longtime friend and bandmate, Dennis Irwin, who died earlier this year.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Preservation Hall Shares New Orleans All Over
Whether outdoors in New York with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band or inside Orchestra Hall in Chicago at the Big River Concert, the Crescent City ambassadors keep the city's beat alive. With a banjo player in both camps, this show is divided between traditional and modern music.
